Sorry there a bit big.
This is my very humble collection.
Most of it was free or just accumulated, but i can get my knives to split hairs now.
Only for disasters, axes or when I want to start fresh.
A bit cheap and leaves scratches but don't use very often.
The diamond file is great for blunt axes.
Wet n dry collection. Mostly 1200 grit but some 600 as well, most of it is very worn and I've got a piece that's three years old and at least 4000 grit now.
These are my home made stones. I've lost most of them and need to make some larger ones but the long thin one is perfect for taking with you (about 6cm long).
To make, go and find a flattish stone from a river bed and flatten on an oil stone (or a paving slab). Through trial and error you will find finer stones (the long one is probably about 1200 grit).
This is in testing stages. Basically I rub a corner of the long thin stone on the roundish stone to make a slurry and paste it onto the notepad (not easy to see)
currently I can't conclude if it works very well.
New large strop (50p from charity shop)
Thinking about adding compound to this one
Old strop, a bit slower
Mounted strop with glasses cloth and metal polish.
Rounded on left side for inside of my spoon knife.
Shows that you don't need to spend much money but to practice.
It used to take ages for me to get a razor sharp edge but now it takes about two minutes or less (not with the spoon knife yet).