The 'other' miniature sharpeners

[VictorLouis]

Own and use a Sharpmaker, so got that covered. What I'd like to know is, are any of the Smith-Gatco-whatevers out there with the V_sticks set-up in a 40, or 30 degree?
I'd like to keep one in the glove and or desk draw for maintaining edges more easily.

Thanks.

 

[mattmanyam]

IIRC, Sal mentioned a while back that there was a smaller Sharpmaker in development, but I haven't heard anything lately...

Don't know for sure about the others, sorry.

 

[Random Dan]

I'm quite happy with my Lansky Turn Box. Inexpensive, good quality, medium and fine rods, 20 or 25 degree settings (per side). Got it from a (how about not advertising non-paying dealers -- see the rules) for $16.

:EDIT: My bad.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

AG Russell has two of them. Search www.agrussell.com for "sharpeners" and you'll find one with crock stoicls in a wood base and another with ceramic rods and diamond rods in a plastic case. The second one is what I got, very compact, good field kit.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

AG Russell has two of them. Search www.agrussell.com for "sharpeners" and you'll find one with crock stoicls in a wood base and another with ceramic rods and diamond rods in a plastic case. The second one is what I got, very compact, good field kit.

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That's exactly what came to my mind, in reading the OP. I have one of those, and neglected it for a long time after buying it many years ago. I've been reaching for it a lot more in recent months, for very quick touch-ups on any blade (thanks to the included diamond rods). Great little kit. One thing to be aware of, the rod angles are pre-set at one position (30° inclusive) only. I actually prefer that, but if one's edge is wider, some re-bevelling would be necessary to take advantage of it.

It's called the 'A.G. Russell Field Sharpener', appropriately:

David