Backcountry Sharpening Stone

[TheCougar]

I’m looking for a potential replacement for my backcountry sharpening tool. I’ve been using a Fallkniven DC4 (2.2oz) as my sharpening stone in my kit. I like it, but wish it was capable of refining the edge a bit more (1000 grit seems to be my favorite for a quick edge touch up). There is no specification for the DC4s grit, but the ceramic side feels like it’s around 600 grit. If it had a 600grit side and a 1000 grit side, that would be perfect.

Are there any recommended options out there for a lightweight (



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[tgus59]

I use the Work Sharp Field Sharpener. It's double the weight, but has everything you need to get your tools scary sharp.

 

[Shraggs]

All my knives are convex but my system will work for any edge.

Made my own leather strop using the short paint stick with leather glued on both sides and strips of 500, 1000 and 1500 grit paper. Compound already rubbed into leather , black and white. And a spyderco white flat ceramic stone measures 1x4”. Whole kit weights 2.5 oz

 

[Lawnboi]

Sandpaper.

I have the same stone I keep in the truck. But I will only carry sand paper. It weighs nothing. One piece of 1000 grit gets me about to where I want to be, if I even end up needing it.

The paint stick strop idea sounds good.

 

[JP100]

I just bought one of these to test out this season
https://caseknives.com/collections/knife-care/products/hard-arkansas-pocket-stone

Seems nice, plenty small and light

 

[Old_Navy]

https://www.dmtonlinestore.com/Double-Sided-Diafold-Diamond-Sharpener-P29.aspx

 

[TheCougar]

Sandpaper.

I have the same stone I keep in the truck. But I will only carry sand paper. It weighs nothing. One piece of 1000 grit gets me about to where I want to be, if I even end up needing it.

The paint stick strop idea sounds good.

What do you put the sandpaper on as a flat surface when sharpening?

 

[Lawnboi]

What do you put the sandpaper on as a flat surface when sharpening?

Whatever I have handy.

Last year it was a chunk of cardboard. Folded up map works good too

This year I might try the paint stick.

Usually any touching up iv had to do is at the truck. But I do carry a little more on camping trips where I’ll be making fire often

 

[Ranger619]

Smith's CCKS 2-Step Knife Sharpener
by Smith's

https://www.amazon.com/Smiths-CCKS-...:2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sr=8-62

I use one of these.

 

[Baron85]

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Double-Stuff-Ceramic--11736

This is my favorite. I have used the dc4, dmt credit card diamond plates, and tried sand paper. I really like the spyderco double stuff, the medium side cuts the edge pretty quick and the fine puts a really nice edge on. I also really like the dmt credit cards. I was not a fan of the dc4, not refined enough.

 

[Beendare]

Along the ;lines of what Old Navy uses.....I use the lighter pocket model in Fine HERE

I don't have any use for a coarse or med stone...only fine or very fine for touch ups.

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[5MilesBack]

I used to carry a DMT, but found that the Havalon is lighter and smaller and has many blades that I can use without sharpening in the field. And my S30V fixed blade knife will easily make it through a couple animals before needing resharpening, so the sharpening devices stay home now.

 

[Beendare]

Yeah, my knives are such good steel I don't need to touch them up in the field...but I do use the DMT for BH's

I'm not a fan of that throw away crap...my guide buddy uses those Havalons....he had to use 10 blades on the two elk we killed last fall....and cut himself when the animal shifted on the very steep side slope and one blade snapped.

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[TheCougar]

Thanks for all the ideas! I typically do use a havalon, but I also carry a s30v benchmade knife with me. I love using the havalon - I can do an elk with one blade as long as I don’t get careless. I still carry my sharpening stone whenever o am packing a fixed blade knife, however.

 

[TheCougar]

Along the ;lines of what Old Navy uses.....I use the lighter pocket model in Fine HERE

I don't have any use for a coarse or med stone...only fine or very fine for touch ups.

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I’m with you on the grit... fine and extra fine are perfect for touching up in the field.

 

[rfc86]

Benchmade makes a mini sharpener. Works well.

https://www.benchmade.com/accessories/mini-tactical-pro-sharpener.html

 

[Lawnboi]

I got a paint stick strop put together this weekend. Looks like it will work slick.

I also impulse bought a DMT diamond hone that’s shaped like a credit card designed to be put in a wallet. Pretty light and decent size

 

[TheCougar]

I think I might try the paint stick idea as well. Sounds pretty slick!

 

[mcdonder]

DMT makes a set of small diamond stones with plastic handles that I like a lot. Very lightweight and low profile and nearly indestructible

 

[taggart_lumpy]

i keep the work sharp field sharpener in the truck and carry the work sharp pocket sharpener in my pack.