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Knife Sharpener
- Thread starter Merost
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I'm in a situation something similar to you and
I'm looking at these portable sharpeners
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/diafold.htm
http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/fallkniven-knife/sharpener-fallkniven-dc3.asp
Not a clamp type like you said though.
To be added, I use small soft Arkansas stone in the field.
I'm looking at these portable sharpeners
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/diafold.htm
http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/fallkniven-knife/sharpener-fallkniven-dc3.asp
Not a clamp type like you said though.
To be added, I use small soft Arkansas stone in the field.
Jason B.
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
Clamp sharpeners don't work with a scandi, its best to do them freehand anyways. I would go with the DMT kit because of its larger amount of available abrasives and you can get it in the magna-guide form that will allow you to use the diafolds freehand when needed.
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=DMTDMGEF
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=DMTDMGEF
I think a ziplock with sandpaper and something to lay it on works well.:thumbup:
I like the Spyderco Sharpmaker with the addition of their diamond rods. They can be used as either a "V" style sharpener or as a bench stone (scandi or chisle sharpening)depending on the situation.
I carry a DMT Mini-sharp in Fine grit and a Viking whetstone:
As knifenut said, go with the DMT Diafold MagnaGuide. It's light, inexpensive, has a wide range of grits, adjusts to 7 different angles, and the Diafold sharpener (which contains two different grits) can be used freehand. While I still use my larger stones on occasion, it's the MagnaGuide that I use most often. A few minutes with the MagnaGuide, followed by a quick stropping, puts a shaving sharp edge on a knife. It's easy to carry in the field, and weighs next to nothing. I use it on everything from pocket knives (MagnaGuide) to machetes (freehand). It's a great tool.
LMAO...
That cracked me up!I'd agree that the clamps won't work on your scandi because the settings won't go low enough. If you did use the clamps, you would probably end up adding an extra bevel by accident.
I carry a spyderco double duty, it's basically a pocket stone that is ceramic, so it doesn't need water or oil to use it. I keep mine in a little pouch when I'm out and about and it's great for touch-ups. It's like this one here: http://www.jsknivesnmore.com/pocket-stones-p-5061.html
I hope that helps, J.
I also use one of the small Spyderco stones. Mine is a fine only, though, not the double-grit one that J posted about above. The double stuff would be nice, have thought about getting one or two myself.
http://edgemaker.com/
Don't laugh, this thing works. Cheap and easy. can't be beat for touch up on most edges in the field.
Don't laugh, this thing works. Cheap and easy. can't be beat for touch up on most edges in the field.
Kinda awkward to take outside, no?
Not at all, the red one is all you need and it will fit in about anywhere. I bought my first one about 18 years ago at a gun show. They work really well on 90 percent of the knives that I have used them for. They won't hurt your blade and my son who is a chef, uses them on most of his kitchen knives with no fear. One of them will last for years.
Another thing that works great for me is a little homemade sharpener. It is just a piece of wood, 3/16 inch thick. four inches long and 3 inches wide. I put a thin piece of craft foam rubber on one side with a 2000 grit piece of wet and dry fastened on with spray adhesive. This will touch up any convex edge quickly. On the other side, I just put carpet tape on and another piece of 2000 grit. This works very, very well on Sandi or flat ground edges. It fits in my shirt pocket. I might make another with like 800 or 1000 grit for a bit faster cutting.
Another thing that works great for me is a little homemade sharpener. It is just a piece of wood, 3/16 inch thick. four inches long and 3 inches wide. I put a thin piece of craft foam rubber on one side with a 2000 grit piece of wet and dry fastened on with spray adhesive. This will touch up any convex edge quickly. On the other side, I just put carpet tape on and another piece of 2000 grit. This works very, very well on Sandi or flat ground edges. It fits in my shirt pocket. I might make another with like 800 or 1000 grit for a bit faster cutting.
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Before becoming a fan of convexing, I had a Lansky for years, but didn't care for it much. Then I got the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and it works fantastically well. Like the others here I highly recommend it.
For my Scandi grinds, I actually prefer this sharpener believe it or not. I set it down and push or pull the blade across the stones. It works great. Made by Dexter/Russel, but my brother gave me mine as it was sitting for years in a commercial kitchen and was never used. I guess no-one knew how to use it.
For my Scandi grinds, I actually prefer this sharpener believe it or not. I set it down and push or pull the blade across the stones. It works great. Made by Dexter/Russel, but my brother gave me mine as it was sitting for years in a commercial kitchen and was never used. I guess no-one knew how to use it.
