t3hd0nBasically, never use a pull-through sharpener. If you wish to use a whetstone, practice on some poor quality knives first as it does take some practice. Now, if you don't want to go through that, you can purchase a decent sharpening/honing steel and follow what's shown in many youtube videos to keep the edge true (aligned properly). When it comes time to sharpen (depending on how much you use it, anywhere from a month to a year later), you can always pay someone a few bucks to sharpen it for you. These services are available online or at locations that may be near you.
Other care tips: always hand wash and DRY when done using it, consider an end grain cutting board to minimize dulling your edge, and watch what you use to cut with it. This is not meant to be a butcher's knife.
For sharpening steel, I would likely stick with ceramic instead of diamond, but be careful not to drop it as ceramic can shatter. Diamond steels will do a fine level of sharpening, themselves, which can be desirable for some but for an average user I would say it's a poor choice.
Other care tips: always hand wash and DRY when done using it, consider an end grain cutting board to minimize dulling your edge, and watch what you use to cut with it. This is not meant to be a butcher's knife.
For sharpening steel, I would likely stick with ceramic instead of diamond, but be careful not to drop it as ceramic can shatter. Diamond steels will do a fine level of sharpening, themselves, which can be desirable for some but for an average user I would say it's a poor choice.