Best portable sharpener?

[Stirling3749]

I'm on the hunt for a product for touching up my knives while out in the bush,figured you guys might have some suggestions.
Would be nice if it could also do little multitool scissors and serrated edges as well as broader edges like axes/shovels.

[jzmtl]

I have a spyderco doublestuff and a 5" diamond stone for mine, plus a small strop and sandpaper if I have a convex edge knife.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

DMT Duofold's are great, as are Falkniven's DC4 model's

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I like the Spyderco Doublestuff and Fallkniven stones. I often use the side of a leather boot heel to strop.

[Styerman]

I have a Double Stuff , Spyderco Profiles ( fave. ) , several DMT Duofolds . I have also got a baggie of strops , and very fine wet or dry glued to a bit of scrap mousepad .

The last solution is great , as it's virtually a freebie .

Chris

[Stirling3749]

Hey I like those little Spyderco double siders, That might just be what I'm after.
A boot heel eh? have to say I havn't heard that one before but I have gotten descent results with the underside of a coffee mug. 
Thanks everyone. 

[Gareth]

Another vote for the Fallkniven DC4, great sharpener IMO.

[Singh]

I'm not a sharpening guru, but I use an  DMT dia-sharp diamond cards (green,blue.red)  and a Meyerco Sharpen - It .

[diabolicturtle]

I've got a gatco triceps after a little practice it works pretty good

[Zag]

+1    Fallknive DC4 

[genevabuck]

I love my JewelStik Flipstick.  It works great and is real compact.

[Sean]

If your knives have a good bevel sometimes all you might need is just the Leather Strop.

[Tabasco]

I really like the EZE-LAP credit card size, diamond coated, stones as well. Carry the 201 #600 grit for must uses, used it on knives,wood chisels, punch- down tool blades, etc. etc. Carry the stone in my abyss wallet.

http://www.eze-lap.com/product/creditcard.htm


Forgot the humble coffee mug sharpener as well, good article :
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/cantrell105.html

[nuphoria]

I have the DC3 - I think it's a tad small but still a useful bit of kit.

[NutSAK]

If your knives have a good bevel sometimes all you might need is just the Leather Strop.

+1  Boot heel as mentioned, or take your belt off and use it.

[Styerman]

I have both a DMT Duofold and a Doublestuff , plus Strops - the strops get the most use . I just make them out of scrap in whatever shape/ size I need .

Chris

[tattoosteve99]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

[Swiss Man]

http://smithsedge.com/products/product.asp?id=44&cid=10

I carry one of these in my awol bag, it does a great job

[turnsouth]

My favorite is this:

Gerber Diamond Pocket Sharpener

It's limited in its use in that it's a fixed 30 degrees (just happens to be my personal preference though), but it's inexpensive (the ceramic version even more so, which is strange since they carry the same retail price, must be the word "diamond", people like diamonds, anyway I digress), very pocketable, has a lanyard hole, and does a excellent job. I keep them everywhere, must have a dozen or more...

• On a side note, the diamond one will sharpen just about any steel enough to shave with, but the "fine" rods in the ceramic one give a beautiful finish edge.

[Gareth]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

that sounds like an excellent set-up, any chance of a pic?

[PyroJames]

I'm EDC-ing this one now:
http://smithsedge.com/products/product.asp?id=46&cid=10

Works great plus it's fairly small and compact.

[MeadMaker]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

[dks]

I have a DC4, which works well, especially for small multitool blades.
However, the fine stone was really badly cut and had a wavy pattern on it, really dissapointed with their QC. I still have not managed to sand it smooth and flat. 

[tattoosteve99]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

Just don't store it in the water or you will have water mush instead of a waterstone. Hence my first stone. If you take a glass/ceramic drill bit and a little water it cuts great.

[MeadMaker]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

Just don't store it in the water or you will have water mush instead of a waterstone. Hence my first stone. If you take a glass/ceramic drill bit and a little water it cuts great.

I happen to have a few glass drill bits already.  This little project was meant to happen.

I store all of my waterstones in water.  The 600/1000 has been in water for about 20 years without any problems.   

[tattoosteve99]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

Just don't store it in the water or you will have water mush instead of a waterstone. Hence my first stone. If you take a glass/ceramic drill bit and a little water it cuts great.

I happen to have a few glass drill bits already.  This little project was meant to happen.

I store all of my waterstones in water.  The 600/1000 has been in water for about 20 years without any problems.

Must be the older ones. I think the newer ones are pressed together somehow. Is it a natural stone or manmade?

[tattoosteve99]

I have a DC4, which works well, especially for small multitool blades.
However, the fine stone was really badly cut and had a wavy pattern on it, really dissapointed with their QC. I still have not managed to sand it smooth and flat. 

They make a special stone just to flatten other stones.

[MeadMaker]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Many woodworkers store their waterstones in water, even the newer stones.  Its not really necessary with the finer grits, but it helps with the coarser grits. 

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

Just don't store it in the water or you will have water mush instead of a waterstone. Hence my first stone. If you take a glass/ceramic drill bit and a little water it cuts great.

I happen to have a few glass drill bits already.  This little project was meant to happen.

I store all of my waterstones in water.  The 600/1000 has been in water for about 20 years without any problems.

Must be the older ones. I think the newer ones are pressed together somehow. Is it a natural stone or manmade?

[ivanov]

What would you recommend for a "combo" blade?

[tattoosteve99]

Well I use a combo Japanese waterstone. I had one that was 8 inches long so I took my wet saw and cut a piece off of it. Attached it to a small water bottle at the neck with a chain. Inside the water bottle I keep a piece of aluminum foil to form a type of bowl and then soak and sharpen. The stone is 1000/6000 grit.

Many woodworkers store their waterstones in water, even the newer stones.  Its not really necessary with the finer grits, but it helps with the coarser grits. 

Thanks for the idea.    I have a combo waterstone that broke when I someone dropped it.  A couple of the pieces would be big enough to  work.

Just don't store it in the water or you will have water mush instead of a waterstone. Hence my first stone. If you take a glass/ceramic drill bit and a little water it cuts great.

I happen to have a few glass drill bits already.  This little project was meant to happen.

I store all of my waterstones in water.  The 600/1000 has been in water for about 20 years without any problems.

Must be the older ones. I think the newer ones are pressed together somehow. Is it a natural stone or manmade?

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