It seems there are only 2 options on this subject…folks love to sharpen or hate to sharpen! I am in the former category on this! It’s oddly therapeutic for me and I can sit for hours doing it, or at least until my hands cramp up..the joys of getting older!
Now sitting at home with all the various clamps, stones and water stones it can become a major operation that can take up some space..this is where my Wife sends me to my room so she isn’t subject to my mess.
Now what happens when you’re not at home with all your “stuff”?
I know everyone makes a pocket sharpener as I have a few of them, some perform the task
and some underperform. I’ve had a couple that have carbide blades that for me just takes too much metal off the blade to get it basic sharp. I ran across this handy pocket sharpener from WorkSharp..I know, I’m probably late to the party on this.
This little sharpener comes with a few different options: a coarse and fine diamond stone, coarse and fine ceramic rod, a leather strop, a fish hook and serrated edge sharpener and even a broadhead wrench in the handle!
I’ve now used this handy thing on numerous hunting knives, boning knife, fillet knife and even scissors…I’m told it’s not 1910 anymore and folks don’t sharpen scissors!
I participated in our Annual Turkey Harvest where 18 birds were dispatched, plucked,
butchered and packaged for the freezer!
With that many birds there is a good bit of knife work involved..some wanted boneless &
skinless, some just boneless, some just legs and thighs and then some just pieces to be turned to ground turkey. Throughout the process a quick cleaning of the blades between birds and a light touch up on the ceramic rods and knives stayed very sharp for the duration..butchering with a dull knife is a
disaster waiting to happen. For dull blades just starting out the coarse and fine diamond stones really perform well..just
make sure to keep the 20 degree angle that is shown on the stone.
I understand in this day of disposable blade knives that being able to sharpen knives in the
field seems a bit archaic but I disagree, its a skill that you should be able to perform.
Weighing in at 4.6 ounces there is no reason to not throw it in your pack for your next hunting
or fishing adventure…or quick duty in the kitchen!
This is just my opinion on a product that actually performs a task like it should.
6 responses to “KNIFE SHARPENING…LOVE IT OR HATE IT? By: Dave House”
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Great article.
Where did you find the pocket sharpener you recommended in the article?
I purchased it at my local Scheels. I’m sure you’re local sporting goods store will have it..I’d hate to point you to Amazon but I’m sure it’s there also.
Nice article. I use the worksharp version with the guide rods at home, never mastered keeping the angle consistent. I don’t sharpen while hunting so I don’t mess up the angles, I just carry a bunch of ready to go knives.
That works also!👍🏻