Sharpening question

What is the best way to maintain a keen edge on carving tools such as the
gouges, etc.?  Back when I was a chef, I never let my knifes get dull.
Everyday I would fine tune them with a few strokes on a hard stone so they
were like a hot knife through warm butter.

Carving chisels are a different thought altogether with the polishing and
mirror finish needed to glide through the wood, not to mention the many
different shapes.  Would a minute or two on a power strop be what is needed
to maintain a keen edge?  Or,  is a stone then polishing required each time?

I just purchased a small sheet of leather and some compound to try out the
old method of stropping without power, which seems that it would be good on
the straight chisels but a pain for the rest.  Any thoughts would be greatly
appreciated on this subject.

Thanks,
Patrick