Your knife sharping system?

[sniper61]

What is your goto in the field and shop. My fur skinning knifes i use ceramic 9" sticks in a block to make a V. They never get real bad but my pack knife is a buck light and I can not get it sharp like my skinners.

 

[RockAndSage]

Lansky diamond, and a big leather strop mounted on a board.

 

[butcherboy]

Belt sander for knives and then 3 different grit sizes of oil stones. A diamond steel and a fine steel during the work day.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I use a KME in the shop and, honestly replaceable blades in the field most of the time.

 

[jhirschey]

Worksharp belt sharpener but be careful to stop the belt at the tip or you will round of your blade tip. Lanksky works great as well. In the field I use the work sharp field sharpener

 

[ahawk116]

I have about a 4” piece of an old belt with some stropping compound on it in my pack. That usually gets me by until I get back to the truck.

In the shop I have a pile of different stones and strops.
My go 2 is a sharpal 325/1200 grit diamond stone with a 6 micron stropping compound on a strop.

 

[KsRancher]

I haven’t found a sharpening system that I can actually sharpen a knife on. Always seems more dull that when I started. So I just used one those pull thru sharpeners. And it bugs the crap out of me because I can get a chainsaw chain scary sharp. So if anyone has a sharpening system for dummies let me know.

 

[bigunit]

The newer work sharp angle adjustable ones are very easy to use and get a razors edge on any blade.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Worksharp to start, then a diamond hand sharpener to finish and/or touch up. I also use the ceramic sticks at times.

 

[Jeff_Gibbons]

The newer work sharp angle adjustable ones are very easy to use and get a razors edge on any blade.

This is what I also use

 

[justinspicher]

KoA pocket sharpener for me.

 

[Elk botherer]

I’ve sucked at sharpening knives but lately I’ve figured out the worksharp field sharpener and I can get my knives sharp enough to shave with. I keep it in my pack. I’m sure there’s better but it’s pretty intuitive for someone without a lot of skills.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I haven’t found a sharpening system that I can actually sharpen a knife on. Always seems more dull that when I started. So I just used one those pull thru sharpeners. And it bugs the crap out of me because I can get a chainsaw chain scary sharp. So if anyone has a sharpening system for dummies let me know.

The burr is the key to sharp. A consistent angle until you get a burr, flip and work the other side to a burr. You're sharp now. Break the burr and refine the edge.

 

[Mr. October]

Worksharp belt sharpener but be careful to stop the belt at the tip or you will round of your blade tip. Lanksky works great as well. In the field I use the work sharp field sharpener

I can't believe I didn't buy the Worksharp system years ago. Holy sharp blades, Batman!

 

[brancher147]

Rada wheel

 

[Nicaburns]

For the field, these weigh 2oz
Work Sharp Portable Pocket and Hunting Knife Sharpener, WSGPS-W https://a.co/d/ckkzDcy

For home and for my custom knives, I sharpen on a 1x42 belt sander. As has been said, raising a burr, refining the burr, polishing off the burr are the key steps to a truly sharp knife. A belt sander just lets you do that while making a convex apple seed shaped edge that is stronger and doesn’t tend to roll or chip.

 

[KsRancher]

Can you post up a pic or link the the belt sharpener you have? I looked and there is 4 different models that I can see.

 

[Ewludwig]

Good video by the guys at EXO on sharpening knives in the field. They use a DMT diafold. I bought one and it’s slick. I also have larger DMT diamond stones for home use. That’s what the Dozier folks recommended to sharpen their D2 blades. I wish I would have practiced more on my crappy knives before trying on my Dozier ;(

 

[EdP]

In the shop I have a pile of different stones and strops.
My go 2 is a sharpal 325/1200 grit diamond stone with a 6 micron stropping compound on a strop.

This is me too except my strop is treated with 0.5 micron diamond compound. Shaving sharp every time.

In the field I carry a small strop about 1 1/2" x 6", leather on 3/16" plywood, again treated with 0.5 micron diamond. It works fine for a quick touch up and weighs almost nothing.

 

[adamm88]

Ken onion work sharp and then a strop on a double sided leather strop, They get hair popping sharp.

I can sharpen on wet stones too but the ken onion is way easier.