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Old 02-16-2013, 10:22 PM
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your professional thoughts..

Hello gentleman , What do you guys is the beast field sharpener? Do you believe in the pull through kind with 2 ceramic rods or the small stone in the leather carrier.
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Old 02-16-2013, 10:30 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of the pull through types because they tend to round off the tip a little bit. I guess it also depends on what kind of stuff you'll be using the knife for. If I'm spending a few days out in the woods I just bring my stones with me but if your limited on space that's probably not going to be practical. I can't wait to see what the other guys have to say. All I've ever used was my bench stones and a spyderco sharpmaker.


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Old 02-16-2013, 10:33 PM
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The best one is the one you have with you when you need it! Seriously? It's whichever one you feel most comfortable using. I carry a short ceramic rod in some of my kits, in others a small fine Arkansas. I know of guys that carry a small leather strop infused with buffing compound, where others take a mouse pad and a few pieces of fine sandpaper. The pull-through kind is generally meant for grinds set to a particular angle, so if your knives are ground to that angle, then you're all set. If not, you may be frustrated with the results.
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I absolutely love those pull through sharpeners, you know the ones that have 2 carbide blades that peel steel off your blade. They give me a lot of business cause the wear out blades so fast

I pack a small diamond sharpening block in fine or extra fine. Maintain the edge and you will do fine.


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Old 02-17-2013, 01:44 AM
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I carry a knife that stays sharp till I get home. . lol. Actually I have one of those diamond sharpeners in my pack.
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Old 02-17-2013, 10:21 AM
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I absolutely love those pull through sharpeners, you know the ones that have 2 carbide blades that peel steel off your blade. They give me a lot of business cause the wear out blades so fast

I pack a small diamond sharpening block in fine or extra fine. Maintain the edge and you will do fine.
Oh, there's a better one - the one which peels off the steel and does so with an electric motor! It'll cause a curve in your edge in no time! I agree - the carbide wheel gizmos are okay for your average $2 Ginzu knife but I wouldn't let it near any of my good ones. I prefer a stone and water for sharpening, and a good steel for honing. I carry both in my working knife kit (actually a big tool box). If I needed one in the field, I'd opt for a small stone in a leather pouch.


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Old 02-17-2013, 12:30 PM
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A quality knife should only use a touch up if needed! I would say a stone! Either a diamond sharpener, or a quality small water stone. Most folks in the field don't carry oil but, do have a little spit for a water stone or a diamond can be used dry.

I hate the carbide sharpeners! IMO They are designed to rip away a layer of steel. Close examination of the edge under magnification will show how rough the edged is left with their use! Quick to use but I just don't like how they leave the blade!


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Old 02-20-2013, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for the input guys.
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