New Fallkniven sharpener: the DC521!

[whats wrong with you all]

Seems huge compared to the DC4.

Fallkniven have released a benchstone in the style of their DC4/3 diamond stones. Heinnie have got them in, but haven't decided on a price for them yet

 

[sasquatch]

Looks like the modern equivalent to a Belgian Blue Whetstone and Coticule combo...interesting. How much is it though? I couldn't figure it out.

 

[Mesquite]

Looks like the modern equivalent to a Belgian Blue Whetstone and Coticule combo...interesting. How much is it though? I couldn't figure it out.

It's 565 Swedish Kronor Chad, about £50 at today's currency exchange rates

 

[hemdale]

Since I'm really bad with keeping the right sharpening angle, I'll stick to my trust worthy Spyderco TriAngle sharpener.
However, I'm looking for a good portable solution: the Fallkniven ones look interesting.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

It's 565 Swedish Kronor Chad, about £50 at today's currency exchange rates

Yeah that's right. To be honest it's a lot more expensive than I thought it would be, considering the price of the DC4.

 

[sasquatch]

It's 565 Swedish Kronor Chad, about £50 at today's currency exchange rates

Cheers Steve, the Swedish Krona is very similar to the Danish Krone then.

 

[BigMonster]

Just to bump up the thread.
Any body have bought one? I can do with the DC4 on steroids.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I have had a play with one and was very impressed with the quality, much better than the dc4 of late, it is a very good replacement for whet stones while out imo,

 

[Mesquite]

Nope... but Woodlore are now stocking them £44.95 + p&p

 

[BigMonster]

I know it's intended as a bench stone but what obout taking it in the woods? The DC4 is a tad too small for taking care of my Fallkniven S1 and Fiskars x10 comfortably.
Also I'm not the gram counting junkie. But would it feel like an overkill? What do you think?

 

[whats wrong with you all]

But would it feel like an overkill? What do you think?

I wouldn't say so, not if you think you need it. I don't much like using a DC4 for anything larger than a mora to be honest.

 

[Stew]

I know it's intended as a bench stone but what obout taking it in the woods? The DC4 is a tad too small for taking care of my Fallkniven S1 and Fiskars x10 comfortably.
Also I'm not the gram counting junkie. But would it feel like an overkill? What do you think?

Personally I would think it a bit too large to want to take it out and about but I also find the DC4 too small for general use.

Have you considered a DMT diafold? The case folds back to form a handle so making it feel bigger than it is for use.

 

[Samon]

I won't be buying any more fallkniven junk, but it would be nice for things like this to get on the market.

(my dislike with these noobs is their atrocious customer services and product quality control!)

 

[BigMonster]

I'm a fan of pinning the stone down RM style. And those diafold have almost the same lenght.
That's my problem, DC4 is too short for a nice long comfortable stroke. At least not for my S1. Perfect for CS Finn Bear or Leatherman Charge.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

I won't be buying any more fallkniven junk, but it would be nice for things like this to get on the market.

(my dislike with these noobs is their atrocious customer services and product quality control!)

I find it really strange how much their quality control has gone downhill recently. People had nothing but praise for the old sharpeners, but newer ones seem to be all over the place in terms of quality.

 

[HillBill]

I expect they will have switched suppliers of their ceramic parts.

Samon.( my dislike with these noobs is their atrocious customer services and product quality control!)

Are you talking about fallkniven?

 

[Samon]

I find it really strange how much their quality control has gone downhill recently. People had nothing but praise for the old sharpeners, but newer ones seem to be all over the place in terms of quality.

Big names using past reputation to make more money. They get big and greedy then cheap out and produce crap at the same price!

I have the older dc4, not the pumice piece thing they pretend is better (LOL!) and it was unusable when I got it. It had laods of bumps and it was concave.. I ground it flatter but it still needs a proper sorting out as the materials used are worth salvaging.

 

[Samon]

Samon.( my dislike with these noobs is their atrocious customer services and product quality control!)

Are you talking about fallkniven?

Sure am! not only are they rude, but they told me I had to wait 6 months before I could return it to them and didn't even care they product damaged the edge of my knife!

 

[whats wrong with you all]

Personally I would think it a bit too large to want to take it out and about but I also find the DC4 too small for general use.

Have you considered a DMT diafold? The case folds back to form a handle so making it feel bigger than it is for use.

Which grit would you recommend? I was thinking of this one

 

[Stew]

Personally I find the red/blue works for me. It's coarse and fine.

I want to have the kit for sorting dings out if I need. The fine is fine enough, if you're gentle and combo it with a strop.