knife sharpener

[bchunter181]

how do you guys sharpen you hunting knifes and what do you use?

[new hunter]

stone and skill

[tristanmac]

Lansky sharpening system. makes a damn good edge.

[Fraink]

Gatco sharpening system, like Lansky but rods are attached to each stone. Have been using this for 20 yrs ( same kit) and love it. Knife is held in a clamp and stone is always at the right angle, makes a perfect edge every time. I also bought a fine diamond hone to add to the kit so touch ups are very fast.

[PointMan]

Lansky sharpening system. makes a damn good edge.

Ditto, use the same kit, works fantastic.

[moosecaller]

Lansky diamond hone kit, coarse---to---extra fine. 5 hones all together and it makes for a razor sharp knife.

[Rock Doctor]

I have several Lansky sets, they work great on everything I have.


RD

[landphil]

I use a 1000x Japenese water stone, it cuts quickly and clean-up is easy as you use only water, not oil, and it produces an edge you can shave with.

[wlbc]

I use an edgepro. The knife is held in a fixed position and the stone is run over the edge at an angle of your choice. All my hunting knives now have a durable edge that can shave hair. A quick touch up after use seems to keep them that way... that and not using your gutting/skinning knife for anything other than gutting and skinning.

I've looked at the Lansky and the Gatco, different twist on the same concept that seems to work fine as well. The Lansky is probably a better value than the Edgepro for the basics.

[springpin]

I only use Lansky products..they are awesome!

[Poguebilt]

Gatco kit... cant beat it

[SimilkameenSlayer]

takes a little skill but "Speedy Sharp" is my current favorite.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/1/Hunting/KnivesSharpeners/PRD~0578006P/Speedy+Sharp.jsp?locale=en (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/1/Hunting/KnivesSharpeners/PRD%7E0578006P/Speedy+Sharp.jsp?locale=en)

[JeffR]

Belt Sander

[longstonec]

Gatco or wet stone. And then strop. I don't settle till I can shave. If you ever meet me that's why my left arm is bald.

[peashooter]

Lansky, spyderco sharpmaker, gatco. All good.

[bchunter181]

k thanks guys i might get the lansky diamond 4 stone kit is that the one i dont see a 5 diamond only a 5 stone deluxe kit?

[M.Dean]

My Son just bought me a Lansky Sharpener Kit. Son of a Gun, once you watch the Video, 10 or 15 times, it work's great! I've always used the one that you just pull the Knife through, worked good, but not even close to the Lansky Sharpener! I seen on there Web Site they have a Sharpener you can keep in your pack, it's the V'd shape one with a handle and you just draw your knife through it a few times well cleaning your animal. I still keep a Olpa with extra blades, the larger one, works great when you have to cut through the hide and hair etc.

[longstonec]

olfa knife with carpet blades is amazing for opening up.

[killman]

A buddy had one of these for touch up while processing. I was impressed seem to work well.

http://smithsedge.com/products/product.asp?id=46&cid=10

[charr]

Hi
I use a water stone ( 300 and 1000 grit) and then a Dickoron steel. Most important thing is the angle.

[gibblewabble]

Stone and steel and lots of practice is my stand by, always steel my blades before they are dull so the stone doesnt come out often.

[Foxton Gundogs]

I use a 2 sided course/fine whet stone set in a hard wood box with a fitted top. I remember Gramps teaching me to sharpen knives on it when l was 7 or 8 he passed it down to me. Water no oil and he prefered spit for what ever reason. The tredition still lives.

[shadow1982]

House of knives... knife sharpner.. lol

[IronNoggin]

Buck Diamond 3 Stone Sharpening System - putting the original edge to it.

Finishing with this:

http://www.knivesplus.com/media/LK-LCSPR.jpg

Straight Razor Edge!! :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Nog

[Philcott]

I use recently bought the gates sharpening tool and have found it to do a really good job of getting a keen edge on my knives. I also use ceramic sticks for bringing the edge back to razor sharpness when in the field. Previous to the gates system I always used an india stone and hand sharpened my blades.

A sharp knife brings a smile to my face when it is cutting as desired.