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your professional thoughts..
Hello gentleman , What do you guys is the beast field sharpener? Do you believe in the pull through kind with 2 ceramic rods or the small stone in the leather carrier.
Thank for the help, Clay |
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I'm not a huge fan of the pull through types because they tend to round off the tip a little bit. I guess it also depends on what kind of stuff you'll be using the knife for. If I'm spending a few days out in the woods I just bring my stones with me but if your limited on space that's probably not going to be practical. I can't wait to see what the other guys have to say. All I've ever used was my bench stones and a spyderco sharpmaker.
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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The best one is the one you have with you when you need it! Seriously? It's whichever one you feel most comfortable using. I carry a short ceramic rod in some of my kits, in others a small fine Arkansas. I know of guys that carry a small leather strop infused with buffing compound, where others take a mouse pad and a few pieces of fine sandpaper. The pull-through kind is generally meant for grinds set to a particular angle, so if your knives are ground to that angle, then you're all set. If not, you may be frustrated with the results.
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I absolutely love those pull through sharpeners, you know the ones that have 2 carbide blades that peel steel off your blade. They give me a lot of business cause the wear out blades so fast
I pack a small diamond sharpening block in fine or extra fine. Maintain the edge and you will do fine. __________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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I carry a knife that stays sharp till I get home. . lol. Actually I have one of those diamond sharpeners in my pack.
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__________________ Chris K. Two Mountains Forge Delta, BC, Canada www.twomountainsforge.com |
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A quality knife should only use a touch up if needed! I would say a stone! Either a diamond sharpener, or a quality small water stone. Most folks in the field don't carry oil but, do have a little spit for a water stone or a diamond can be used dry.
I hate the carbide sharpeners! IMO They are designed to rip away a layer of steel. Close examination of the edge under magnification will show how rough the edged is left with their use! Quick to use but I just don't like how they leave the blade! __________________ C Craft Customs With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! C Craft |
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Thanks for the input guys.
Clay |
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