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In the same spirit as the Favourite Knife thread, what's your fave pocket sharpener for touching up a field knife or any knife for that matter? I have a couple here that are pretty crappy. Not even going to post pics. Need to upgrade based on actual experience. Post away!
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Spare blades for the Havelon
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I carry a small ceramic stick epoxied into a small piece of deer antler, but rarely need it unless I'm boning one out in the field.
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Spare blades for the Havelon I have had one of those for about 5yrs now. Haven't used it yet. Always take fixed blade instead but I can see how they would be perfect for dressing deer.
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Looks like the Outdoor Edge knife one-upped Havalon by making it much easier to change blades in the field.
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A strop. Unless it’s a muddy beast then a ceramic and strop. Really if weight wasn’t an issue a smooth steel and strop is what I need. Most people are completely clueless on how to sharpen knives or when they should be. Learn to use a strop and steel and you won’t nearly need to grind away on your blade as often. When out in the field I almost never need to sharpen a blade unless I swiped the ground or something. Don’t use your skinning knives for anything else.
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This is the handiest one I have found that I keep in my pack. It has a ceramic bar to do touch ups and a pull thru ( both carbide and ceramic) if more serious work needs to be done. Few other features like mini tork bits and a screw driver .Plus A pull thru ceramic sharpener for scissors. Les than $20. I saw it for $17.. https://www.camillusknives.com/camillus-glide-sharpener.html
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DMT double sided folder. It's light and compact and good for quick use. I have the Fine/Course and use the Course on machete's, hatchets, etc then occasionally touch them up with the Fine. I only use the Fine on hunting knives and that's a rare thing. If I was only doing hunting knives with it I'd get the Fine/Extra Fine.
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i use one of those Smith, yellow, D-handled things that are sold everywhere. i do my serious knife sharpening at home on a 3 stone Norton multi-oilstone.
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Pragmatic knife sharpening tidbit:
put your car/truck window down about halfway. Treat the rounded bead-blasted top edge of the window as a ceramic stick. A few strokes on each side of the blade really hones up the edge. Not exactly something you keep in your pocket IN the field, but a handy tool to use before you leave the vehicle to hunt.
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If I'm off away from everything, I'll have a Norton pocket stone, or an arkansas stone similar to the one shown in the other thread. ( 4"×1 1/2" roughly) If I'm at a place with a vehicle or tractor etc. I don't worry with carrying dressing tools or tools for refreshing the edge
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Im content w the Worksharp Field Sharpener.
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What I use is the size and thickness of a credit card, stainless steel, coated or impregnated with very fine diamond abrasive. It rides in my wallet, takes up no more space than the various licences and credit cards. I bought it many years ago, and I'm sorry, but I don't recall the brand. That and my leather belt or sling for a strop and I have all I need for a quick touch-up to an edge in the field.
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Looks like the Outdoor Edge knife one-upped Havalon by making it much easier to change blades in the field. The Gerber Vital is much easier to change the blades on than a Havalon and still uses scapel blades.
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Looks like the Outdoor Edge knife one-upped Havalon by making it much easier to change blades in the field. The blades are also much more robust, IMO. I really like the OE Razor I have.
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I don't use them because they don't seem to work and probably do more damage than good. Carry a couple good blades with you and use real sharpener when needed.
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Lansky Quadsharp has worked well for me.
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Buck made a fantastic tool, came with a holster. Too bad they are not made anymore.
I saw this one on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174987031048?hash=item28be0a3208:g:vIQAAOSwQslhcd0T
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