Good, Cheap, Lightweight sharpening stone?

[Chrs]

I suppose this is a fairly common thread on bushcraft/survival forums...

I'm looking for a good sharpening stone thats fairly cheap, $10-20(yes, dollars) thats kind of small and lightweight (maybe shorter than an index card, maybe pocket size).

I found this one, http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-Smiths®-Diamond-Pocket-Stone/dp/B001B3FXIE/ref=tag_stp_st_edpp_url

Has anyone used it before?

 

[alecf]

There was a tutorial posted on here:

http://bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11571

That one shows you how you can make your own sharpening kit for under £5 (About $3 or $4 I think).

 

[jimmy_boy]

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit here but are these any good?

http://www.heinnie.com/Y7dcpt828982...niven-Sharpening-Whetstones/p-93-370-212-418/

How hard are they to use? And which should I get?

Cheers

J

 

[Dave Budd]

the cheapest and lightest sharpener you can get is a small bundle of wet and dry paper.

will sharpen anythiing of any shape by backing it with something appropriate. So, for example, the bottom of a mess tin for your flat edged knife; rucksack strap for your convex axe/knife; small round piece of branch for the inside of your spoon hook; etc

 

[Mesquite]

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit here but are these any good?

http://www.heinnie.com/Y7dcpt828982...niven-Sharpening-Whetstones/p-93-370-212-418/

How hard are they to use? And which should I get?

Cheers

J

They're very good indeed. Light and handy to keep in your kit. They get even better with use. My personal preference is to get the DC4 version as that's easier to use.

Only failing is I and several other people I know who use them say the glue is carp and the diamond face comes adrift from the ceramic. Easy to to fix with some araldite but just be aware of that fault.

 

[Siberianfury]

DC3, what you have described and so much more

 

[mmc1]

I carry the credit card sized diamond plate and the viking whetstone from Ragweed Forge.

http://www.ragweedforge.com/SharpeningCatalog.html

 

[Hoodoo]

Those can be handly, especially if you have a knife with high rockwell steel like ZDP 189, which ceramic barely touches. They are also good for butcher knives if you are hunting and will give you a toothy edge for slicing meat.

 

[gunnix]

Those viking whetstones look nice! Something for the classy bushcrafter.

Though I would suggest a DC4, it doesn't pay off going cheaper then this. It's handy as you don't need to wet it and you have two surfaces in a small and strong package.

Some of the DC4's fall apart because they aren't glued together well enough, but it's easily fixed with some epoxy..

Wet and dry paper is useful for convex and spoon knives.

 

[mmc1]

Those viking whetstones look nice! Something for the classy bushcrafter.

Though I would suggest a DC4, it doesn't pay off going cheaper then this. It's handy as you don't need to wet it and you have two surfaces in a small and strong package.

Some of the DC4's fall apart because they aren't glued together well enough, but it's easily fixed with some epoxy..

Wet and dry paper is useful for convex and spoon knives.

I like those credit card sized diamond plates beacause they are wider than the DC4. They do not have to be wet either. They also fit in my wallet so I always have them on me. They are also of good quality.

The Viking whetsones are very fine and make a nice companion to the diamond plate.They can also be worn around your neck and look very cool.

Here's a better picture of them.

 

[Tye Possum]

The Viking whetsones are very fine and make a nice companion to the diamond plate.They can also be worn around your neck and look very cool.

I have one of those viking whetstones myself but couldn't really tell whether it did anything after using it. Just wondering, how do you (you personally) use it and how many strokes? They do look cool though.

 

[mmc1]

I have one of those viking whetstones myself but couldn't really tell whether it did anything after using it. Just wondering, how do you (you personally) use it and how many strokes? They do look cool though.

I use the diamond plate to get my knife to almost shaving and then use the viking whetstone to bring it to a shaving edge. They are more of a hone to put the final edge on with and to maintain a edge.

 

[gunnix]

Do you have any idea where to order such a viking whetstones in Sweden..?

A credit card sized diamond plate in the wallet and a whetstone around the neck... good idea.

 

[mmc1]

Do you have any idea where to order such a viking whetstones in Sweden..?

A credit card sized diamond plate in the wallet and a whetstone around the neck... good idea.

These are imported from Sweden . The Company name on the package is:

Kingdom of Gold
+46 935 103 00

 

[Hoodoo]

I like those credit card sized diamond plates beacause they are wider than the DC4. They do not have to be wet either. They also fit in my wallet so I always have them on me. They are also of good quality.

The Viking whetsones are very fine and make a nice companion to the diamond plate.They can also be worn around your neck and look very cool.

Here's a better picture of them.

So what's the story on that knife? Looks like something BHK might make.

 

[mmc1]

So what's the story on that knife? Looks like something BHK might make.

Yes Hoodoo that's a Blind Horse Knives Patch Knife.

Elk scales with their "Ancient Mountainman" finish.

Great little knives.