Quick & Dirty sharpening for beater knives?

benchmade makes a really nice pull through carbide sharpener. I have one on my keychain all the time. Perfect for quick field sharpening.
 
On my beaters, I use either a cheap carbide stone, 220 grit belt sander or a file.
 
Victorinox sharpener, the one modeled after a pen. It has the ceramic stick (rough one) and diamon coated V channel on the other end. I think it's ok for general use.
 
Victorinox sharpener, the one modeled after a pen. It has the ceramic stick (rough one) and diamon coated V channel on the other end. I think it's ok for general use.
 
Grampa said:
Lurker,

Shecky is right - you won't believe how much faster the HF belt sander is than just about any other system. It can do a fast, rough edge, or a fine, highly polished edge. It just depends on what you want.

The sander from HF, and a selection of belts from Lee Valley will run you much less than the EdgePro.

I sharpen my wife's kitchen knives on them - quick and easy!
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Thanks, and I agree that would be an awesome sharpening solution. I've never seen the HF belt sander, but the ones I've seen won't slip into an empty nook in a packed suitcase. That's one of the things I'm looking for with this purchase. And I am not considering the expensive EdgePro, but the much cheaper and simpler Edgemaker Pro which is a pull-through gadget.

And I have tried a steel, but it is not helping the areas where the edge is flattened (impacted). These edges are way, way beyond steeling or honing.
 
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