Japanese Style Vs. Western Style Sharpening (2 replies)

I use a mixture of techniques depending on the knives and sharpening stones I am using, but for kitchen knives, which do you prefer for:
Using waterstones?
Using oilstones?
Sharpening Chef's or Slicer Knives?
Sharpening Utility or Paring Knives?
What do you do for finishing passes or stones?