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What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? #6136650
01/24/18 02:23 PM
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For a sit down set-ups and also mid skinning touch ups???

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6136694
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Bought the Ken Onion edition of the Worksharp last year, best sharpener I've ever used.


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: yukon254] #6136704
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For me what has worked well is Razor Sharp. A two wheel system that fits a grinder.

http://nextgen.sharpeningwheels.com/


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137078
01/24/18 08:59 PM
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I am the same as Ron. Easy to flip the switch on the grinder with the wheels there and touch up whatever blade I have going.

-TJ


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137108
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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137206
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Stone and a strop.


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137374
01/25/18 01:15 AM
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Bench top work sharp and then also have the pocket sharpener from work sharp.

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137553
01/25/18 10:09 AM
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Work sharp and steel

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137641
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Redi edge is all I use anymore. Haven't used a stone is so many years, I may have forgotten how


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137731
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I got the Dunn sharpening system years ago when I got my first Dunn Knife basical it is a two wheel system set up on a bench grinder. I also have a work sharp. When I head to the cabin where no electricity is found I take a Lanskey system and touch up steel, though a bit more time consuming it still provides one of the best edges for me if I put in the time. The others do wear down blades a bit quicker


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137809
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I use a diamond brand sharpening stone.

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6138276
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I use a fold up diamond embossed hone, and a steel if I am skinning at home.


"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6138919
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A good stone and strop. Steel to touch up the edge while skinning.

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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6143496
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3 sided diamond steel is hard to beat for touch ups. For a dropped on concrete edge, belt sander 100 grit to 80. I've sharpened thousands...literally.

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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6143517
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I use a DMT brand diamond stone (use like a regular wit stone) for about every thang, also use some very old wit stones and strop, my dad is a nife maker so if it needs an edge rework it gets a belt grinder!
Colt

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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6146327
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I've been makeing and selling hand forged knives for probably 5-6 years,
and have found progressively finer wet stones to give the best edge. I'll set
the edge on my skinning knives with an Arkansas stone, then finish with a leather strop.
after skinning u can usually just touch up on the strop of you don't let it get too dull.


Keep your powder dry.
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6147610
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I just use a knapp


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Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: isnarewolves] #6147875
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Originally Posted By: isnarewolves
I just use a knapp


Nice! Reminds me, I have some stuff for him to work on, too.

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