Knife sharpener

roadhntr

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I've just used a cheap plastic v shaped edge sharpener made by kline but it does put a good edge on my blades.
 

fshaw

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I use DMT Diafolds in fine (red)and just bought one for my daughter’s boyfriend as a Christmas gift. Light, effective on all steels, including S90, and a good handle to keep your hand away from the blade being sharpened. You won’t be disappointed.
 

EdP

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The commercially available sharpeners seem to be overkill to me, especially the worksharp with it's 2 diamond grits, 2 ceramic grits, the guide system, and the strop. I don't need a guide, don't need ceramic if I have diamond, and don't need a coarse grit. A small strop is all that should be needed in the field. Just a piece of 1/4" plywood with leather glued on and treated with diamond grit will quickly get a blade back to shaving sharp if you don't let your blade get so dull it needs a stone.
 
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I'm a huge fan of Diamond Machining Technology (DMT) Double Sided Dia-Fold Portable Pocket Extra Fine/Fine Grit Diamond Sharpener (FWEF).

Much more compact than Worksharp (which I also own), has two different diamond grit surfaces, and is less than half the weight.
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EdP

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I'm a huge fan of Diamond Machining Technology (DMT) Double Sided Dia-Fold Portable Pocket Extra Fine/Fine Grit Diamond Sharpener (FWEF).
That one I like. I would rather have a strop on one side than the 2nd grit but it is nice and compact.
 

bliner

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Another vote for DMT diafold, mines blue on one side and red (fine I think) on the other.
 
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