Field sharpeners: What do you guys think of this type?

[msiley]

I have a diamond rod similar to the one above made/branded by kershaw
that works pretty well. Also, I usually wear a leather belt that makes a pretty good strop.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

This thread is a better match for Maintenance, so I've moved it from Wilderness.

Lots of good ideas here, especially :thumbdn: on the carbide pull-through.
Traveling, I'll take my DMT Duofold, Fine/Coarse, and a Spyderco DoubleStuff.

Ceramic works slower than diamond but you make fewer irreparable mistakes.

 

[lk3331]

i use something like the gerber even when i am at home

 

[rmfnla]

I carry these in my packs. They are by no means ideal but they will put a reasonably sharp edge back on a SAK, Benchmade Grip, or Buck.

Gerber Pocket Sharpener

When I learn a bit more, I may get a couple Fallkniven or E-Z-Lap pocket stones or even make up some Altoid kits. As a day hiker though, I'd have to have gotten stuck out for a few days in order to lkiely need to field sharpen one of my knives.

In a moment of laziness I tried one of these on some of my Al Mar kitchen knives. It left weak edges that chipped easily, requiring me to use my wet stones to do a total regrind. :grumpy:

Never again!

 

[Jason B.]

In a moment of laziness I tried one of these on some of my Al Mar kitchen knives. It left weak edges that chipped easily, requiring me to use my wet stones to do a total regrind. :grumpy:

Never again!

That's because no matter what you do you always end up with a large burr to one side.

Pull through sharpeners are crap:thumbdn::thumbdn::thumbdn:

 

[ashtxsniper]

I carry a DMT Diafold fine/utra fine diamond sharper and a Smith Diamond pocket rod. In the field these work great. Carbide V sharpeners are the worst sharpening devices available IMHO. Easy way to ruin a good edge.

 

[rmfnla]

I hadn't thought it through but that makes sense. The crossed ceramic sticks are one in front of the other, so the trailing one will always leave the burr.

Mongo no like!