Wilderness Trapping and Living


No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers *** No Politics
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum


~Dobbins' Catalog~

ATS
(Please support Ted's Fur Shed, our sponsor for the Wilderness Page)


Alaska Trappers Association

Print Thread
Hop To
What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? #6136650
01/24/18 02:23 PM
01/24/18 02:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2017
Canada
M
Marsh Mutant Offline OP
trapper
Marsh Mutant  Offline OP
trapper
M

Joined: Dec 2017
Canada
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
01/24/18 03:04 PM
01/24/18 03:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Yukon
Y
yukon254 Offline
trapper
yukon254  Offline
trapper
Y

Joined: Dec 2008
Yukon
Bought the Ken Onion edition of the Worksharp last year, best sharpener I've ever used.


do unto others as you would have them do unto you

www.grizzlycreeklodge.com
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: yukon254] #6136704
01/24/18 03:13 PM
01/24/18 03:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Kelowna BC Canada
trapper ron Offline
trapper
trapper ron  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2008
Kelowna BC Canada
For me what has worked well is Razor Sharp. A two wheel system that fits a grinder.

http://nextgen.sharpeningwheels.com/


Member BCTA
Trapping Instructor

"It's what you learn after you know it all that really counts."
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137078
01/24/18 08:59 PM
01/24/18 08:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Alaska, USA
Top Jimmy Offline
"Assistant Speling Zcar"
Top Jimmy  Offline
"Assistant Speling Zcar"

Joined: Dec 2006
Alaska, USA
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


Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137108
01/24/18 09:17 PM
01/24/18 09:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
40 years Alaska, now Oregon
A
alaska viking Offline
"Made it two years not being censored"
alaska viking  Offline
"Made it two years not being censored"
A

Joined: Dec 2007
40 years Alaska, now Oregon
Chef's Coice 15/20.


Just doing what I want now.

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137206
01/24/18 10:32 PM
01/24/18 10:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
james bay frontierOnt.
B
Boco Offline
trapper
Boco  Offline
trapper
B

Joined: Aug 2011
james bay frontierOnt.
Stone and a strop.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137374
01/25/18 01:15 AM
01/25/18 01:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Moved to Fbks, Ak.
M
martentrapper Offline
trapper
martentrapper  Offline
trapper
M

Joined: Dec 2006
Moved to Fbks, Ak.
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
01/25/18 10:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2014
Saskatchewan, Canada
J
Jasonj Offline
trapper
Jasonj  Offline
trapper
J

Joined: Jun 2014
Saskatchewan, Canada
Work sharp and steel

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137641
01/25/18 12:06 PM
01/25/18 12:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2011
Fairbanks Alaska
AKHowler Offline
trapper
AKHowler  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2011
Fairbanks Alaska
Redi edge is all I use anymore. Haven't used a stone is so many years, I may have forgotten how


Alaskan #9 Trap Company
JR Pederson
PO BOX 58226
Fairbanks AK 99711
cell# 907-378-7291
pedersonjr@yahoo.com
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137731
01/25/18 01:52 PM
01/25/18 01:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
SW Alaska
otterman Offline
trapper
otterman  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
SW Alaska
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


We get out of life only as much as we really want and work hard enough to achieve
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6137809
01/25/18 03:02 PM
01/25/18 03:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2012
Alaska Northwestern
That Fool Offline
trapper
That Fool  Offline
trapper

Joined: Mar 2012
Alaska Northwestern
I use a diamond brand sharpening stone.

Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6138276
01/25/18 10:04 PM
01/25/18 10:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2011
williams,mn
trapper les Offline
trapper
trapper les  Offline
trapper

Joined: Mar 2011
williams,mn
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
01/26/18 01:55 PM
01/26/18 01:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2015
Northern MN
G
GoneTrappin Offline
trapper
GoneTrappin  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Dec 2015
Northern MN
A good stone and strop. Steel to touch up the edge while skinning.

Last edited by GoneTrappin; 01/26/18 01:56 PM.
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6143496
01/31/18 03:59 PM
01/31/18 03:59 PM
Joined: May 2009
ohio
T
tomahawker Offline
trapper
tomahawker  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: May 2009
ohio
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.

Last edited by tomahawker; 01/31/18 04:01 PM.
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6143517
01/31/18 04:19 PM
01/31/18 04:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
ky
R
Redsleeves Offline
trapper
Redsleeves  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Jan 2013
ky
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

Last edited by Redsleeves; 01/31/18 04:20 PM.
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: Marsh Mutant] #6146327
02/03/18 11:10 AM
02/03/18 11:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2017
Yukon Territory Canada
Y
YukonBushRat Offline
trapper
YukonBushRat  Offline
trapper
Y

Joined: Apr 2017
Yukon Territory Canada

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
02/04/18 01:46 PM
02/04/18 01:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
fairbanks,ak.
isnarewolves Offline
trapper
isnarewolves  Offline
trapper

Joined: Apr 2007
fairbanks,ak.
I just use a knapp


Life is hard. It's even harder if your stupid!
Re: What do you guys use for sharpening your knifes? [Re: isnarewolves] #6147875
02/04/18 06:18 PM
02/04/18 06:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Interior Alaska
smalltimetrapper Offline
small greenhorn
smalltimetrapper  Offline
small greenhorn

Joined: Jan 2007
Interior Alaska
Originally Posted By: isnarewolves
I just use a knapp


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

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  akntrpr, Ol' Blister, otterman 

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1