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  1. J

    Best cheap sharpening stone?

    Haha no worries buddy, I'm incredibly busy with work at the moment too! I think I'll pick up a bigger stone and try to get it done, I need to learn at some point I guess! It's not exactly blunt, just not razor sharp! I did manage to get my mora from practically unusable to a pretty decent...
  2. J

    Best cheap sharpening stone?

    By small I mean literally like 2inx1in it's tiny haha! A bigger diamond one may be a good option then, I just need to get the technique down I guess! The shop's literally called like knife-sharpening Bristol, or something along those lines lol
  3. J

    Best cheap sharpening stone?

    Also, there is a shop just outside Bristol (where I am) that sharpens Flat grind knives, but it says something about they create a second bevel? Is this a decent option to initially get it hair-shaving sharp?
  4. J

    Best cheap sharpening stone?

    Hi everyone, I've just bought a Becker BK2 and am in need of a decent sharpening stone (and some advice on how to sharpen it, as I have no idea what I'm doing) I had a small stone I was using for a mora, but it's far too small for the Becker. Any suggestions? Or is there an easier tool to...
  5. J

    Knife recommendations?

    Okay, I'll get on that now! Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to pick up that sharpening stone too!
  6. J

    Knife recommendations?

    Thanks everyone! The Mora companion/heavy duty keep being the one's I've seen recommended so far! Do you think they hold up well against being used by an idiot? Haha! But in all seriousness, I'm wildcamping through europe for a few months this summer and will be using it quite a bit a imagine...
  7. J

    Knife recommendations?

    Hey all, I've been interested in getting more into branching out from normal camping and getting a bit more into bushcraft/survival stuff. I've been looking at basic knives to add to my pack and would love some recommendations for a sturdy, cheap fixed blade. Mainly for batoning wood and...