How do YOU sharpen your Leatherman blades?

[Zachbradley]

I'm just curious. How do YOU sharpen your Leatherman blades?

Recently I got a Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal,and I guess it's ok. I'm not very good with sharpening stones.

[Aloha]

My LMs came pretty sharp so all I typically do is a few laps on my Lansky ceramic rods at the end of the day.  I have also stropped them as needed.  If I have neglected to do either or need to actually sharpen rather than hone then I use my Lansky Turn Box system.  I also have Lansky Sharpening System if I want to reprofile an edge. 

[captain spaulding]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

[SAKnight]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

+1

[zoidberg]

I use whatever is handy, sandpaper, files, diamond coated files, bench stones, belt, honing steel etc etc. 

[Toolslinger]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

+1

+2

Although if I don't have access to it:

I use whatever is handy, sandpaper, files, diamond coated files, bench stones, belt, honing steel etc etc. 

[Corwyn]

Lansky Sharpening Kit + Leather strop

Spyderco Sharpmaker is probably better but I could get a bunch of Leathermans for what it costs 

[SteveC]

Lansky turnbox works great for me and is fairly inexpensive.

[AimlessWanderer]

Depends on the condition of the blade and what's to hand:

Victorinox sharpener, diamond pen sharpener, Worksharp, strop, stone, emery, steel, diamond steel, oil stone, waterstones, diamond files, wall, paving stone, mug.......

[Dean51]

I have a KME diamond system, it's a guided gizmo. I got it for my slip joints so I use it for everything now.

[AdmSlc]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

+1

[Zachbradley]

alright, thanks for the feedback 

[Dunc]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

Yep me too , very easy to keep shaving sharp

[HarleyXJGuy]

Edge Pro apex to set the angle and a Sharp maker to micro bevel.

[Mr Biriyani]

Spyderco sharpmaker here two.

[Aloha]

Key is to not let your edge dull to the extent that you are "sharpening".  If possible after a days usage a few swipes on a ceramic rod or leather strop should get the edge back up to snuff.  If you worked your blade hard and need to remove a bit more material to bring the edge back then honestly any of the above will work.  A member has a 4 rod turn box for sale which again IMO is a decent capable tool for most needs.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,62013.0.html

[Donsib]

I try to maintain my blades as best I can. I try to not file or grind my blades so I rely on a tungsten burnisher and a good leather strop to keep the burr under control. When I have to remove material I use a fine porcelain puck then finish on rubber then canvas then leather.

[sir_mike]

I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker or the Spyderco 701MF Profile set.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker or the Spyderco 701MF Profile set.

I heard them 701 rods are no good. Probably should just send them to me for disposal.

[sir_mike]

I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker or the Spyderco 701MF Profile set.

I heard them 701 rods are no good. Probably should just send them to me for disposal.

Yeah your probably right, I should but which set should I send you?   

[Sea Monster]

Same way I sharpen everything else, oilstone.

[Mike 56]

I like my Sharpmaker or Worksharp power sharpener to sharpen all my knifes. Once they are sharp I use a ceramic rod to keep up the edge. http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/AC71/ceramic-sharpening-rod

[NetsNJ]

I do touch-ups on a ceramic stone/rod, but I'll be honest I've never done real sharpening.  I've never put an edge on a blade or anything.

[Mike 56]

The Sharpmaker puts a good full prof edge on a knife. If the blade is badly worn it needs to be thinned you can do it on a Sharpmaker but it is really slow. The work Sharp does a good fast job.  Or a work sharp field sharpener.

[raistlin65]

The Work Sharp is amazingly fast and easy to learn and use, easier than the Sharpmaker, IMO.

[Mike 56]

As much as I like the Worksharp it removes a lot of metal if your blade is all ready thinned the Worksharp IMO is over kill. That's when a Sharpmaker comes in handy. I have a friend that is a retired meat cutter and is still using the first knifes he bought as a apprentice he kept them sharp on his steel and only used his bench stone when needed. I do the same with my knifes I put a good edge on them then keep them will tuned with a cerrimic rod.

[raistlin65]

Certainly, the first time one sharpens with the Work Sharp, the blade will have to be reprofiled a bit because the Work Sharp puts on a convex edge (unless the knife already has a convex edge). But after that, the blade can be touched up with the 6000 fine belt just like with a fine stone or whatever else one normally wants to use for touch up. Strop can work.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker or the Spyderco 701MF Profile set.

I heard them 701 rods are no good. Probably should just send them to me for disposal.

Yeah your probably right, I should but which set should I send you?   

Yes.

[anon]

I tend not to use the knife blades because I was never good at sharpening. Usually btw the time mine get dull I get a new tool. Scissors and awls are useful in place of the knife.

[Lynn LeFey]

Almost all of the leatherman tools I've owned have had sharp blades, and I've just kept them sharp with ceramic rod thingy.

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