For field use a lot of people find the classic 'handy file', a file with a simple punched steel handle form stamped into the blank on one end instead of the normal tang. These have a suitable single and double bastard-cut sides. The double cut takes steel off quickly while the single cut is good for sharpening. If you want a really smooth and sharp edge draw-filing with the single-cut side can put a mirror finish on it.
Some cane cutters wear their handy-file in a simple leather belt sheath so it is always close and their machete stays very sharp.
I looked up handy file and found this. Its a lot smaller than my big garage model. Says it weighs 4 oz. and is 8" long without handle. I might just get one and grind off the handle to shorten and lighten it. It would only be used occasionally anyway, the way I use the knife.
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