What do you use to sharpen your Beckers? DMT, Sharpmaker etc....

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What do you guys use to sharpen your Beckers?

Knowing that the main profile is 20 degrees, it seems like a Sharpmaker would be a good bet if you wanted to maintain your knife as well as create a double-beveled edge. I have one that I'm waiting on diamond rods for for that very purpose - not sure if I'll do it to a Becker or another knife brand, though.

I really like the diamond DMT Diafolds and have the guiding system for them. They are easy to throw in a bag to do a quick sharpening of a knife in the field or out and about. The angling on it can be a bit difficult, though, and longer knives are kind of a PITA.

I have some norton waterstones, but those are for my straight razors. I haven't mixed them over to use for knife sharpening.....I keep razor sharpening and knife sharpening separate.

I'm just interested to see what works for others with this particular steel.
 
I use a 1200 grit japanesse water stone, a 6000 grit water stone and a strop with one white compount and to finish green compound....it gets the edge scary sharp
 
edxamador said:
I use a 1200 grit japanesse water stone, a 6000 grit water stone and a strop with one white compount and to finish green compound....it gets the edge scary sharp
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water stones are the way to fly.. IMO, although I no longer have a nice stone anymore, I sharpen ALL my knives on a belt sander...
 
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