Favorite Knife Sharpeners for Field and Home

[meta_gabbro]

Various grit stones for home, Work Sharp for the truck or basecamp for touchups between spikes, and a 4" ceramic rod and leather strop for the field. Used to bring the Work Sharp with me but for mid-animal touch ups I was just using the ceramics, so I figured I could save a few ounces. I don't usually wind up having to do multiple animals without a trip back to the truck or basecamp, so I'm fine with leaving the Work Sharp behind.

 

[shooterrdy]

Ken Onion Work Sharp!

 

[Brendan]

Tsprof guided sharpener for home with a whole set of stones. A diamond stone for touchups in the field.

 

[cravingame]

In the field I use a Spyderco Double Stuff 2 CBN/Fine and finish with the Leather Pouch it comes with.

At home I use an Edge Pro and finish with a Leather Strop.

 

[Rail505]

At home had the Ken Onion Work Sharp. Upgraded to a Wicked Edge WE130. Best sharpener ever.

 

[Mr. October]

I know I'm pulling up an older thread here but I stopped at Cabelas on Black Friday and while there, picked up a Worksharp Field Sharpener. My idea had been to have that as an in-pack or portable tool while getting something like the Spyderco Sharpmaker for home. Well, I don't think getting anything else is necessary. That field sharpener gets knives scary-sharp really quickly. I'm very impressed.

 

[Sanchez]

I like a standard Worksharp belt sharpener that I use at home and take with me hunting to use off the trucks electrical system. It works the best for me as I am a not good at holding a consistent angle and sharpening without a guide.

Elk hunting I get two knives hair shaving sharp and don't touch them until I have an elk to process which I can do with the two knives without any touchup sharpening. I then restore edges with the Worksharp when I get back to the truck.