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udtjim

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On the recommendation of another member, I picked these up a couple weeks ago. The are from Extra coarse to extra extra fine. I have worked over quite a few knives with them and they are just great. From DMT, the Diafolds.
 

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Nothing finer, Jim. Been using them for quite awhile, and wouldn't trade them for anything else. DMT Diafold's ROCK!
 
One of those was actually about the first sharpener I ever bought. It frustrated me at first, but now that I can functionally sharpen on a stone, they're fairly handy. I prefer my Spyderco pocket stone now, seems to do a better job of sharpening for me. They're still very nice pieces of kit, though. I do like using mine on axes.

The fold-out handle is especially handy, though.
 
udtjim said:
On the recommendation of another member, I picked these up a couple weeks ago. The are from Extra coarse to extra extra fine. I have worked over quite a few knives with them and they are just great. From DMT, the Diafolds.
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I am considering picking up one or two of those for my camping/survival gear. They seem like a good concept, but I have not used one before.
How long of a blade can be used with those?
 
readyme said:
I am considering picking up one or two of those for my camping/survival gear. They seem like a good concept, but I have not used one before.
How long of a blade can be used with those?
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Freehand or using the Magna Guide? Freehand, I use them on my machetes. With the Magna Guide, I would think 6 or 7 inches at least. I use the Magna Guide with a 6 inch blade all the time.
 
They're very handy.I keep a double sided one on me all the time.
 
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I use these from DMT, i like em alot...i want to get the full set of 8" diamond blocks as well in all grades. 2.5" surface and i have sharpened a khukuri and machete with them before in the field.
 
I guess there is no limit to how long a knife they would work on, however it would take a while on real long blades.
 
I have one of the small Paddle type in a fine grit I love it for my SAK's:thumbup:
 
Diafolds are great :thumbup: I have a bunch of them , as well as the keychain series. Today I bought the 600/1200 8" benchstone for my bigger blades. It works awesome. For nicks ( rarely) , I use my 1" belt sander. But , the Diafolds always come with me on trips.
 
I made a sort of pocket sharpener for convex edges. I got some 3/8 thick x3 inches wide. I cut off 6 inches of it and used spray adhesive to put thin craft rubber on one side and felt on the other then put two different grits of wet/dry and paper on it. Wally world has the felt and foam in the craft department as well as the spray adhesive. They have the sand paper in automotive. I used 600 on one side and 1500 on the other side. You can also put it together with thumb tacks or a staple gun.
 
+1

All of my favorite sharpening stuff is from DMT.

The credit card sharpener, the diafold, and my 8inch diamond stone.
 
I have a six inch fine bench stone, I need to get at least a medium for those bigger jobs.:thumbup:
 
What are the grits on these? I need to buy a portable sharpener and "fine" or "coarse" is a bit vague.
 
Glad ya like them jim ;)

the DMT grits from XXC-EEF are: 120, 220, 320, 600, 1200, 8000, note these are in mesh not grit.
 
I find the pointed ones for serrated knives are really nice too. Just fold it up and put it in my camping gear for a quick sharpening of the blade. They are nice and handy little tools.
 
sircantaloupe said:
Anyone have a field setup for covex sharpening?
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A paint stir stick is free and has enough give for convexing in my experience. Its what I use to sharpen machetes. Just wrap it in sandpaper and secure with rubber bands. THen use it just like you would a file.
 
udtjim said:
On the recommendation of another member, I picked these up a couple weeks ago. The are from Extra coarse to extra extra fine. I have worked over quite a few knives with them and they are just great. From DMT, the Diafolds.
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That is what Scott gossman uses as well. Great piece of kit!
 
I've been using them for 13 years. Great procuct. I especially like the Duos - fine/coarse. I have used them on knives, machetes, hatchets/axes, and hawks.
 
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