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Let's talk field sharpeners.

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Beroya

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I've been on a mission to find a Great field sharpener and was curious as to what the rest of you guy's use.

Currently I carry a Smith 2 Step Sharpener just for its small size and weight. But, I dread using it other than the ceramic rod side for small touch up.
 
Don't laugh, but I can restore shaving sharp edges using this:

http://www.topsknives.com/product_info.php?cPath=9&products_id=193

It's a Lansky, and it is wide enough to use the ceramics at various angles to restore an edge. If the edge is totally dulled, I can remove metal easily on the rough side, and do it my way, again because the opening and angle is wide enough to give it some play. It's small and light and I don't notice I have it until I need it.
 
I use the little Gatco plastic key-chain thing that holds ceramic rods in an X. A little primitive, but works great for SAK's.
 
I've been looking at different ones as well as I've tried all kinds; some with success, others not so much. After getting my Spyderco Sharpmaker, I am very impressed with it. I've considered that it would be very easy to just leave the base at home and pack the files for touch-ups in the field. But, I've also been considering their Byrd Duckfoot sharpener, which might be what I try.
 
Brian, I like that Lansky. Like ya said, enough room to do it your way.

Prob is with the Smiths is that there isnt really any room. Which ends up completely different from the angle I put on them to begin with.

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Actually, having both the Smith and the Lansky gives you even more versatility, and together they still are not even a thought weight or space-wise. I actually use both - depending on the blade I am honing.
 
G'day Beroya

Beroya said:
I've been on a mission to find a Great field sharpener and was curious as to what the rest of you guy's use.
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I use the Fallkniven DC stones. One side diamond, the other side ceramic. Great little field sharpeners :thumbup:.

Kind regards
Mick
 
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I bought a D4, thinking it was a DC4. Quickly figured out its not. So I just overpaid for a DC4, because they are hard to find.

Overall I really like the D4, I just wanted a fine ceramic stone.

I may be giving away the D4 in a giveaway soon :wink:
 
The old tried and true method, ofcourse. A black hard Arkansas stone in a leather slip pouch that sits in my back pocket underneath a handkerchief. Yes, it's a daily carry item, I whittle a lot. :D

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Gautier
 
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Home-made strop: paint stirring stick with mousepad and 1000 grit on one side, mousepad and 2000 grit on the other. Or, if I'm looking for something to carry in a pocket, I have a Spyderco fine stone in a leather pouch, I think it's the 302...
 
I keep a Gerber diamond rod in my camel pack for touch ups. It kind of looks like a pen. Takes up next to no room and I can use it on serrated edges as well. I have been thinking about that duckfoot sharpener though.
 
I have a Gatco 4"X1" course and a 3"X1" hard Arkansas. They work great but I think the Fallkniven could save me some precious space.
 
I have one of the EZ Lap diamond cards. It's exactly the same size as a credit card and thinner than a dime. Very useful, and so flat it'll slip in anywhere you want to put it. I've even used it hand held, like a file and sharpened up machetes.

I've always been surprised to not see them everywhere sharpening stones are sold.
 
I wanted a DMT dia-fold, but it's pricey; so I'm going to make a small leather strop (1x6), with different grits of sandpaper taped to the back. It's be compact and can pretty much sharpen any type edge.
 
Wet-n-dry does most of the donkey work for me, and I rarely use anything else. I do carry a little DMT as well though. I was glad of that the other week when I found an abandoned tredder and plotted up on it as a source of rubber bands. I guess some BMX tires have steel belts in 'cos I ended up cutting against something that wouldn't yield and it completely wiped the edge off my SAK [I was determined]. Going in DMT first saved a lot of time 'cos I don't carry very rough wet-n-dry.
 
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