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Post by lockmaster on Feb 14, 2006 12:15:18 GMT -5
A sharp knife is essential as part of your huntin gear. What are some of the best knife sharpeners you have tried or do you use?
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Post by ScottC on Feb 14, 2006 12:23:03 GMT -5
A good general sharpener is the one in the pic below. I have used one for several years on my work with boats and in boatyards. Throws a quick, sharp edge on the blade. Very economically priced, too.
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Post by admin on Feb 14, 2006 13:25:27 GMT -5
Being a former meat cutter, I'm still pretty partial to the wet stone and steel rod. Although I carry one of them small sharpener's for a quick edge.
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Post by intruder on Feb 14, 2006 15:41:47 GMT -5
I like the acu sharp too! I also carry a small round steel in my case with my gerber
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Post by tedicast on Feb 14, 2006 18:50:29 GMT -5
I use the accusharp also. it puts a pretty decent edege on a knife, FAST! I also use the Lansky system. I get a better edge with it then the accusharp, but it takes me 10 times as long. I ussually sharpen all my knives with the Lansky before the season starts, and use the accusharp t touch them up during the year.
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Post by Rookie_Rover on Feb 14, 2006 19:29:49 GMT -5
Having been a knife collector for a looooooong time, I have tried several sharpening systems. I tried the rods, and the little wonder deweys that are supposed to put a razor edge on any knife.
Still the utlimate best sharpener is a simple whetstone. I have a White Mountain Oil Stone, and that thing is AMAZING. I have used it to sharpen every kind of knife from my 13" butcher knife, and my fillet knives to my Buck 119, all the way down to my Old Timer pen knife. And it still leaves an awesome edge.
Also, I tried honing oils, but I never did have any good luck with it. My best sharpening came from sewing machine oil. I needed to re-sharpen one of my knifes during a big fish skinning afternoon, and it was all I had close. I tried it, and now it is all I use. Also, I haven't noticed it shortening the life of the stone either. I am still using the same White Mountain oil stone I bought 11 years ago.
What we learn in a time of need.
TJ.
(P.S.: If ya hadn't noticed, I LOVE to talk about knives. ;D)
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Post by bowtech on Feb 15, 2006 4:32:00 GMT -5
I have really fallen back to my ACCU SHARP more times then anything else. I got it for my Magnus broadheadas but its great for knifes too.
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Post by DocHolladay on Feb 15, 2006 10:29:49 GMT -5
I have a little quick sharpener like the Accusharp that I use in the field if my knife gets dull. Once I am at home, I use an Arkansas wetstone. One of the best tips I can give is to take your knife and rub the blade on leather after you are done. Take it and push/pull the blade away from the sharp edge. You can roll it on its spine and never have to pic it up.
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Post by michihunter on Feb 17, 2006 16:22:55 GMT -5
I use a tool that's very similar to the Accusharp. Mines made by Bohning though.
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Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Feb 20, 2006 8:24:17 GMT -5
I prefer a simple wet stone for the main edge,,then I use ceramic to finish the edge to a razor sharpness.
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Feb 28, 2006 20:13:13 GMT -5
Stones for me. A good steel that works is nice too. Here's another old packing house man HM. Spent 10yrs. in them places in my earlier days.
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