I'd like a small ceramic rod for field sharpening.

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I'm looking for a small (3" to 4") unmounted ceramic rod for field sharpening. I've been looking at the Spyderco ceramic files, and the ruby abrasives from Congress Tools.

Does anyone have any recommendations for inexpensive and effective abrasive rods like this for field sharpening? Basically I want something that's as easy to pack as an extra medium size firesteel.
 
I like the spyderco double stuff, it has two grits and can slide into your back pocket no problem. (4"x1" i believe.)
 
Lansky Spyderco Serrated Sharpener , don´t know about availability,
I had one for years , a 4 inch triangular rod , medium grit , corners for both the big and small serrations,
a cheaper alternative to the Spyderco sharpeners .

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If I were going to choose only one pocketable field sharpener, I think the Fallkniven DC4, at 1-1/8" x 4", is hard to beat (or the smaller DC3). Double-sided, with a medium/fine diamond on one side, and a pretty aggressive ceramic on the other. Any of the Spyderco ceramics are generally good too. I also have two of the Spyderco Double Stuff hones (I just checked the size on mine; 5" x 1"), and I use them regularly. Not quite as aggressive as the Fallkniven DC4, but they are very capable of putting a highly refined/polished edge on a blade. I recommend the DC4, only because it'd be more useful if the edge needed more work, if damaged.
 
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Another possibility, for round rods, is a kit like this. I have one of these, the 'A.G. Russell Field Sharpener', and the rods are excellent (1/4" x 4"). Great thing is, you get both diamond and ceramic. If you want to, you could pack just one or two of the rods themselves, and not worry about taking the whole kit. The kit is very useful though, with a preset 30 degree inclusive angle.

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For rods, Lansky has several sharpeners, I think they refer to them as "dog bone" style. For pocket stones, I really like Spyderco's offerings. I've also got the Fallkniven's and they have too many quality control problems for my liking. Search some threads here and you can read them for yourself.
 
A small (1X2) carborundum, available from the discount houses should be quite inexpensive, and adequate for the the crude sharpening that one would perform in the field.
 
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