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#260630 - 05/17/13 06:40 AM Suggest me a good knife sharpener
Chisel Offline
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Registered: 12/05/05
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I need a budget (not expensive) knife sharpener that is small and portable (for EDC).

I am torn between several models that I have seen on EDC/BOB videos. So, I thought to forget those videos and ask on ETS.

Thanks

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#260633 - 05/17/13 10:03 AM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
hikermor Offline
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I prefer a "dogbone" style sharpener. There are several brands available, and one currently offered by Gatco has nice features - diamond grit and faceted ends so that the sharpener can e placed at a definite angle in order to function as a sort of of miniature Sharpmaker.
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#260634 - 05/17/13 10:08 AM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
Phaedrus Offline
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Registered: 04/28/10
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Loc: Big Sky Country
For those needing a good, simple sharpening that's easy to use and won't break the bank I recommend the Edgemaker Pro system. It works on most knives and will get an edge that will shave. It's not ideal for repairs (won't do much for broken tips or bad chips) but it's fine for general sharpening.

The Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is also pretty good, again not for damaged blades but fine for sharpening.
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#260637 - 05/17/13 11:50 AM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
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Registered: 01/28/10
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I have been using one of these for years for simple sharpening of kitchen, pocket, and hunting knives. The Firestone two stage sharpener works great and I've been unable to break it. About $18 on Amazon. I use a Smiths system when I need whetstones for repairs.


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#260638 - 05/17/13 12:02 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Byrd_Huntr]
Callahan Offline
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Registered: 10/08/08
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Loc: South Florida
I use this on the road http://www.rei.com/product/780741/smiths-pocket-pal-knife-sharpener
And this at home http://www.rei.com/product/738633/smiths-3-in-1-sharpening-system .
They both use the same angel so it works great. I glued a piece of an old leather belt to the cover for the diamond hone on the bench top model for a fine edge.

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#260641 - 05/17/13 01:14 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
LCranston Offline
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$7.15 Brand- "smiths" looks alot like the DMT model with the little circles

http://www.inventorycheap.com/smith-cons...utm_content=pla


$5.89 brand "smiths" ~ 3 inches
Small metal block with tiny little diamonds pieces. Has grove down middle for fishhooks. Basic, simple.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_118475-10803-DS3_4294857581__?productId=1205861&Ns=p_product_price|0

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#260642 - 05/17/13 01:28 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
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What's your budget? Diamond cards like ez-lap are good for about $20. They're compact and you use them like a regular stone. Usually for a set of three different grits. Fallkniven makes a diamond on one side ceramic on the other medium/fine sharpener for $20-30 depending on where you find them. They're heavier, but high quality and I like the one I have.
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#260648 - 05/17/13 03:22 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
Denis Offline
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Registered: 01/09/09
Posts: 631
Loc: Calgary, AB
Nowadays, I pack a DMT Fine Mini-Sharpener. It seems to ldo the trick for touching up a blade and costs about $12.

This is one of the sharpening options Doug mentions on his Keeping Sharps Sharp page.
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#260649 - 05/17/13 04:22 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
Chisel Offline
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Registered: 12/05/05
Posts: 1562
Thanks everyone

First of all , all my knives are cheap ones. Mostly chinese made and some Moras and the like. Second, I am not experienced ( not even interested to learn LOL ) knife sharpening. So, I lean towards easy sharpeners that I can use with eyes closed (figuratively speaking LOL).

My budget is around $ 10 for each sharpener, but may go up a little if interested. I am thinking to buy 2 or 3 different ones to see for myself which suits me best and may want to buy more sharpeners later

On the Smith pocket pal that Callahan mentioned , there is a carbide side and ceramic side. My question is : will those labels fade after some usage ???

The smith pocket pal is definitely going to be on my list. The "dogbone" sharpener too. Thanks guys , and I will appreciate more suggestions

Oh, I remember seeing some X shaped sharpeners on You-tubes. Yellow/orange colored and one V on each side. What do you think of those re : quality , and convenience of usage ??

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#260650 - 05/17/13 04:56 PM Re: Suggest me a good knife sharpener [Re: Chisel]
Callahan Offline
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Registered: 10/08/08
Posts: 13
Loc: South Florida
On the Smith’s pocket pal the labeling will wear off, especially if carried in your pocket. I have marked mine with 1 for carbide 11 for ceramic. It’s scraped into the plastic because even when new I can’t read it without glasses. I have found for 3.5 inch or less of blade length I pull the blade through the sharpener. Longer blades I pull the sharpener over the blade with the knife held steady by what ever is handy.

Best of luck to you.

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