Question about diamond file.

tote412 · **on:** July 19, 2011, 10:20:29 PM

Does anyone know what grit the diamond coated file on the charge is? And if anyone has ever used the file to sharpen a knife when there was no sharpener available.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2011, 10:22:52 PM

I don't know what it is, but I have a 100 grit diamond coat file and the LM file is much finer than that. I would guess in the range of 300 grit.

I've used it to sharpen ice tools, but not a knife.

tote412 · **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2011, 10:31:22 PM

It does feel in between the medium and fine lansky diamond files. I may have to pick a cheap knife to try it on.

Poncho65 · **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2011, 11:20:42 PM

I have used it to get a fair edge on a knife blade before

but you may not get hair shaving results

Works in a pinch if your knife has dulled on you though

jekostas · **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 12:34:23 AM

I've used the diamond file to sharpen knives and tools on site. Works quite well - I would agree, it's between a medium and fine grit diamond sharpener.

theonew · **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:26:07 AM

I'm not familiar with the Lansky hones, but I would say that it is slightly coarser than a DMT Fine (red) hone, which is 25 micron / 600 mesh. I've tried it a few times and it will definitely put a shaving sharp edge on a blade and slice like the dickens. I prefer a much finer finish on my knife edges but this does a decent job, especially with very light strokes as you finish.

genevabuck · **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:47:06 PM

I have used one on a hatchet. It works quite well. Also, I recently saw a show on SEAL 6, that showed a SEAL using a Wave or Charge diamond file to sharpen his fighting knife in the field. So I guess that it is designed for field work and precision filing.

tote412 · **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:27:49 PM

Good to know.

Donald · **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:26:11 PM

Tote412, the above replies all sound about right to me. I will add that the Leatherman diamond file makes a tremendous fingernail file. I have used it as a medium to fine file on many things that needed smoothing. It is one reason that the Leatherman Charge retains a favored spot in my multitoool lineup.

....if it only had a good awl!

....sigh! (I hope someone inquires, "where have you been, haven't you heard about the new super Leatherman awl that the compnay now make to fit in the accessory slot?") With a good awl, the Charge would then really be a multitool.

tote412 · **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:07:55 PM

I agree about the awl, if only they would put a small hole in one of the accessory bits then you wouldn't need to use a slot for the eyeglass screwdriver.

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