On the Rocks...

[copper_head]

So I decided to give my Puuko a little attention today. Got me to thinking about peoples sharpening kit....

I use an Arkansas Tri-stone with WD40 for the lubricant, a Spyderco 'Sharpmaker' purely for setting the burr and getting a nice durable edge and my belt as a strop. I also have a DC3 for out and about. Doesn't look very glamorous but certainly does the job.

So what do you guys use?

Cheers
Kit

 

[Outdoordude]

Atm sand paper on wood.

 

[Expat]

Atm sand paper on wood.

I just get sawdust with that..... :twak:

 

[Squidders]

I have a few water stones and my belt... similar arrangement as yours but different lube.

 

[Chiseller]

Wet and dry paper gaffa taped to coffee table

 

[copper_head]

Can't say I've ever used wet and dry to sharpen anything. I've read the article on here about using the stuff, does it not just rip and tear pretty quickly?
Still if it works it definately saves you some cash...

 

[HillBill]

What don't i use I have and use, waterstones, oilstones, hone steel, wet and dry over foam for convex, a tormek grinder, belt grinder, oh and a sharpening steel in the kitchen.

 

[copper_head]

What don't i use I have and use, waterstones, oilstones, hone steel, wet and dry over foam for convex, a tormek grinder, belt grinder, oh and a sharpening steel in the kitchen.

Wow, thats quite a collection!

 

[HillBill]

Knifemakers tend to need them

 

[copper_head]

Knifemakers tend to need them

Ha seems like a good excuse to me

I really like your knives btw...

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have a set of King stones for home 800,1200 and 6000 and Longstrider strop.
My camp kit is DMT diafolds in Black,Blue,red,green And strop from Luckylee
My sharpener for the lightweight kit is a Spyderco Doublestuff and strop is the leather pouch loaded with paste.

 

[ateallthepies]

I have waterstones in almost every grit, cheap diamond bench stones and all manner of other sharpening gear but lately I have been using my 600 grit DMT/DC3 stone hybrid. I still struggle to get hair shaving sharp sometimes without a strop but overall not bad results without.

Steve.

 

[HillBill]

Thanks ....

Ha seems like a good excuse to me

I really like your knives btw...

 

[Niels]

I use a dc4 most of the time, unless I have nothing important to do, then I'll do the effort and get me waterstones soaking. Also always strop on a leather belt. I do sometimes have trouble though, my sfa I can get shaving sharp, then I can spend hours on my mora and it is as blunt as it was before

 

[copper_head]

I have waterstones in almost every grit, cheap diamond bench stones and all manner of other sharpening gear but lately I have been using my 600 grit DMT/DC3 stone hybrid. I still struggle to get hair shaving sharp sometimes without a strop but overall not bad results without.

Steve.

That's a good idea Steve, like a mini tri-stone, is the silver bit the original course side of the DC3?

 

[ateallthepies]

Yes I removed the dc3 diamond side as it was worn out and replaced with the dmt.

Steve.