draw-through knife sharpeners.

[Asa Samuel]

I'm looking for a decent draw-through knife sharpener to use while in the field. What sort of an edge can I expect from this sort of sharpener? Can anyone recommend a good-quality but not too expensive one? Is it worth getting the two-stage ones?

Thanks for any help,
Asa.

 

[Siberianfury]

it depends on the grind of your knife mate, draw through are made for kitchen knives realy.
id get a dc3/4, much better feild sharpning system.

 

[Asa Samuel]

I have a DC4 but I like to be able to use that when I'm sat down around the fire whereas I am looking for something that in the middle of chopping/slicing/whatever I can just give the knife a quick whisk through so I can continue.

I was thinking this gerber pocket sharpener http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-04307-Pocket-Sharpener/dp/B0001WOTEU/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t seems to have decent reviews, has anyone else used this?

(I understand that this will not give a shaving-sharp finish to a knife but like I said I just want it to get me through whatever I am doing until I can sit down with my DC4)

 

[Siberianfury]

i use my dc3 in the palm of my hand, works quite well. run throughs can reprofile the edge in a bad way, i wouldnt use one on anything other than a mora. there ok on thin blades but no on thick blades.

 

[Asa Samuel]

ok, thanks for the advice I think I will just stick to my DC4

 

[DavidJT]

I have one made by Helle, I bought in Norway, it's ended up in the kitchen draw, where it is occaisionally flicked over the kitchen knives. Don't let it anywhere near my bushcraft knives these days.

 

[Draven]

You could always just make a cheap leather strop, unless I'm sharpening kitchen knives (which dad wears down to flats) or a new knife a strop is all that's used unless I've neglected or misused the knife in some way.

Pete

 

[John Fenna]

What sort of an edge can I expect from this sort of sharpener?

A ruined one IMHO!
I have yet to find a draw through tpye sharpener I realy like for use on anything but "rough and ready" or kitchen knives.
A good strop, a small stone or a small steel (in that order) would be my personal choices.

 

[markheolddu]

What he said

Mark

 

[Asa Samuel]

Do you think they would be suitable for a chopper where you wouldn't want a shaving-sharp fine edge, something like a cold steel kukri?

 

[Siberianfury]

Do you think they would be suitable for a chopper where you wouldn't want a shaving-sharp fine edge, something like a cold steel kukri?

not realy mate, draw through sharpners only work for certain bevel types, there designed for kitchen knices in 1.5mm blades may work on a full flat grind but i wouldt try it with a good knife, i would stick with a dc4, far more versitle.
good luck in whatever you choose
josh

 

[Asa Samuel]

not realy mate, draw through sharpners only work for certain bevel types, there designed for kitchen knices in 1.5mm blades may work on a full flat grind but i wouldt try it with a good knife, i would stick with a dc4, far more versitle.
good luck in whatever you choose
josh

Ok, what about sharpening the curve close to the handle on a kukri? The flat DC4 shape wouldn't really work.

 

[Siberianfury]

Ok, what about sharpening the curve close to the handle on a kukri? The flat DC4 shape wouldn't really work.

you can buy steels which would work perfectly for ths purpose, they can put a wicked edge on a convex.

 

[maddave]

A fine cigar stone is good for curves

http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/level3/17/stock/240

 

[Asa Samuel]

Cheers guys

 

[rawshak]

If you haven't abused your knife, you shouldn't have to sharpen it in the field at all, unless you are intending to spend weeks out at a time. Do all your knife maintenance in the comfort of your home. If you are looking at sharpening a convex edge, you could do a lot worse than a piece of 1000 grit wet/dry paper wrapped around a piece of doweling.

 

[VtBlackdog]

NooooooDonnn'tDoooItttttttttttt!

convex-bring a small hone or sandpaper
scandi- two diamond plate 600/1200 grit

 

[Warrigal]

I have to agree drags are a drag. But sometimes they are the way. No way the're touching any of my good ( or even Medioca) knives.
A bit of a reveiw I wrote for Laventrix.
http://www.laventrix.com/showthread.php?t=1087&highlight=sharpeners
Carl

 

[Wattle]

Well I would have agreed with everything that has already been said until I tried a "Blade Tech" draw through sharpener. It came to me via a hand around on another website. My knives have never been so sharp, I have no hairs on my left forearm to prove it. Don't slag it off until you have tried it.

Phil

 

[rik_uk3]

These little Blade-tech sharpeners have had a successful pass around on the bushcraft educational site and recieved rave reviews from members there who know far more about these things than I do. For the money they have to be worth carrying.

http://www.bladetech.co.uk/