Survival Knife Sharpener

[Merost]

I am huge fan of the Spyderco knife sharpening system. Primarily because with minimal practice I can put razor sharp edges on my knives and hachets, with little worry about whether I am at the right angle or if I am going to mess up the edge.

What I would like is a more mobile version of the same system to carry with me for extended wilderness outings. Even though the Spyderco sharpener isn't huge and heavy, it seems a bit much to be carrying along for extended treks.

What do you guys recommend?

I have used flat stones and steels in the past, but it is really hard maintaining a consistent angle and I would just end up messing up the nice bevel that was on the knife at home, and I doubt I could get my knife as sharp. If small sharpening stones, which is what most would carry in the wilderness, are hard to use with large knives.

 

[rctk1]

i am interested also. i know that a g russell use to carry a model very similar to the Spyderco sharpmaker, it was smaller but used round stones instead. I like the triangualr stones that spyderco has cause it lets you get really close to the choils of the knife without having any dull or uneven areas.

 

[1234]

Same principle , much smaller .

I have a couple of these ,Lansky Pocket Crock Stick , works pretty god , angle is 40 degrees if I´m not mistaken , clip it in my pocket , ready to go .

4 inch high alumina ceramic sharpening rods

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[ChapmanPreferred]

I take the Sharpmaker with me everywhere.

 

[Maqua]

Buy the Spyderco Pro-Files (or DMT Diafolds) and practice, practice, practice....

 

[Raymond1000]

i am interested also. i know that a g russell use to carry a model very similar to the Spyderco sharpmaker, it was smaller but used round stones instead. I like the triangualr stones that spyderco has cause it lets you get really close to the choils of the knife without having any dull or uneven areas.

He still does.

http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-field-sharpener/p/AG3750/

 

[dawsonbob]

I use the DMT Magna Guide. Diamond stones, seven different angles, packs small, almost no weight. Around $40 most places online.

Works for me.

 

[Grampa]

Go down to the nearest stream, find a couple of smooth stones, and go to work.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

For survival, I have never been ANYWHERE I could not find a smooth rock.

 

[Merost]

ALL very good suggestions! Thanks a lot.

 

[jca21]

this wasnt too bad. cheap and works.

 

[DWK2]

Sometimes I just pack one of the sticks from a sharpener like a Sharpmaker, without any base.

DancesWithKnives

 

[1234]

Pic is a bit blurry,sorry , but it shows some of my smaller sharpeners , knives
are there to give you a size comparison , para mili & tsek axis .

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[CubistHamster]

What's the black triangular one on the right under the knives? It looks kind of interesting.

 

[1234]

What's the black triangular one on the right under the knives? It looks kind of interesting.

Thats an old Lansky fold-a-vee , it got two fixed angle settings , sold by Spyderco
back in 1986 for msrp $15.95 (I had to check an old spydie catalog for that) .

Folded with tsek

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