How can I resharpen serrated steak knives?

How can I resharpen serrated steak knives?
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I have a wet-stone motor driven sharpener. I clean up the flat side, behind the serrations. The combination of a sharpen edge with serrations makes the knife very sharp. It was so sharp that I cut my wrist and still have the scar.
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