Sharpener(s)?

[Grosse318]

It seems to be holding up great. I don't get the leather and wood wet or anything so not sure it will hold up to that. Yes I apply the wood glue to both surfaces being glued. Spread it around and put the pieces together and then generally put something kind of heavy on it while it dries. Something like a book seemed to work.

 

[Grosse318]

Here is the small paddle strop and a leather strop that can be tied to things like a tree or layed on a table.

 

[Lyndino]

Typically on Amazon I see 400 / 600 grit diafold sharpeners, is that fine enough?
Also, I'd like to keep my money in North America as much as possible, what brands are local? Amazon seems to have turned into Wish.com lately.

 

[Grosse318]

DMT sharpener, made in USA.

Double Sided Diafold Sharpener - Fine/Coarse

Portable, lightweight with convenient fold & go handles which enclose and protect the diamond whetstone when not in use Double sided: Coarse diamond to repair neglected edges and Fine diamond to hone razor sharp edges Sharpens knives faster than conventional stones with DMT's micronized...

www.dmtsharp.com

Spyderco triangle sharpmaker is also made in USA as well I believe.

 

[calinb]

BYXCO Arctic Fox. I have the scythe stone version but this dual grit version would be better for smaller knives.

I'll second the BYXCO Artic Fox. I have all the BYXCO scythe stones but the Arctic Fox is my favorite. It cuts faster than any fine stone has any business cutting. I use it to sharpen my hand and pocket blades all the time, in addition to my scythe blades of course.

Hello, I'm new here.
Couple of questions about sharpening knives. I don't have any special knives yet, just a couple of cheapie gifts I was given through the years.
1. What would be the ideal sharpener / grit level for a knife that is used for camp tasks and field dressing game?
2. Pull through or a small stone?

All the knives I have state "Stainless China" so I'm guessing not great steel to begin with.

You probably already know the trick of using a sheet of paper as an edge angle guide, right? Bisect a 90 degree corner of a sheet of paper with a fold. Now you've got 45 degrees. Fold it again and you'll have 22.5 degrees. Sit the paper "wedge" on the stone with the angle splayed out a bit for around 20 degrees per side of the blade, which is what I usually shoot-for for my knives. While sharpening, recalibrate your eye and hand as often as necessary with it.

 

[Lyndino]

I'll second the BYXCO Artic Fox. I have all the BYXCO scythe stones but the Arctic Fox is my favorite. It cuts faster than any fine stone has any business cutting. I use it to sharpen my hand and pocket blades all the time, in addition to my scythe blades of course.


You probably already know the trick of using a sheet of paper as an edge angle guide, right? Bisect a 90 degree corner of a sheet of paper with a fold. Now you've got 45 degrees. Fold it again and you'll have 22.5 degrees. Sit the paper "wedge" on the stone with the angle splayed out a bit for around 20 degrees per side of the blade, which is what I usually shoot-for for my knives. While sharpening, recalibrate your eye and hand as often as necessary with it.

Thanx for the sheet of paper trick. I thought my angle judgement was good for the cheap stone I have, which surprisingly puts out a pretty decent edge. Still looking for a diafold of sorts as I don't want to carry around unnecessary weight on my excursions.