sharpening stone

[Bushcraftsman]

Afternoon all.

Can anyone recommend me a sharpening stone thats not going to cost an arm and a leg?

How about this one?

DC4 - Diamond Ceramic Whetstone
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003BUV226/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8

Thanks guys
Jordan

 

[Graham_S]

Have a look here.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11571

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Sorry forgot to mention...one I can take out in the woods with me

 

[British Red]

Portable version of a home made set here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11571&page=2&p=196796#post196796

 

[Graham_S]

DC4 is a decent little stone.
I've got one myself and it's great for touching up a blade.
I'd not bother with the DC3 personally, I find it a bit small.

 

[TaigaStyle]

Bare in mind that all the praise you'll read about the DC4 on here and elsewhere will be before they changed the manufacturer. They aren't as good now.

For the money they're OK I guess. They give a working edge, but not the fine razor sharp edge that the brown ceramic gave.

For touch ups in the field I personally use a Spyderco Doublestuff. Though it almost costs twice as much.

 

[British Red]

I think a DMT double sided diafold is a far far better field sharpener than a DC4 - much easier to hold and use

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

another vote for doublestuff

 

[Nomad]

another vote for doublestuff

And another.

 

[Swallow]

I've found these, haven't got or tested one yet as I have other stones

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Clas...DAGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361829343&sr=8-1

I got these from TK Maxx for portable use, but as yet untested so I can't recommend them

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Tech-Pro...ef=sr_1_9?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1361829461&sr=1-9

 

[kukulkan]

I Agree with British Red...After trying most of the products out there, and having sharpened knives since I can remember, by hand, not with a guiding device, I believe DMT Diafold's are the best product available. The one I'm currently using, a "Course/Fine" combination, have sharpened more than 3000 knives over the last 7 years. They are good quality and the monocrystaline surface coating seems to be better than the competition. Look at http://www.dmtsharp.com/about-dmt/dmt-difference/