Knife sharpeners

[matrix123]

Diamond edge sharpening!!!
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I use the diamond technology to sharpen knives,tools & gardening tools....what type of sharpening tools do you use? Please let me know.....

 

[Egon]

Diamond hone, fine stone, leather strop.

 

[jmfox]

With today's hard edges diamond stones are helpful, but with the right technique you can sharpen a knife with any smooth stone. Even the ones laying in your yard.

jmf

 

[oliver28472]

I use DMT. Have a set of 6" with 4 grades.

 

[Charlesaf3]

HF wet grinder, then diamond.

Going to add strop to that, but the wet grind alone puts a great edge on things. I've gotten used to having really sharp stuff, much safer.

 

[ToadHill]

Several different grades of stones, then a felt wheel with a fine jewlers rouge. I am a woodcarver and the tools must be sharp. I just think hand sharpening gives me a better and longer lasting edge than machine sharpening.

 

[srjones]

Several different grades of stones, then a felt wheel with a fine jewlers rouge. I am a woodcarver and the tools must be sharp. I just think hand sharpening gives me a better and longer lasting edge than machine sharpening.

Ditto what ToadHill said.

 

[bobodu]

I use stones for the good stuff and one of those little "V" handheld sharpeners for blades that don't care,like my pocket knife.

 

[Knotbored]

I have some slate left over from my floor and out of curiosity I stroked my dull pocket knife over it a few times. I was suprised it had about the same effect as an Arkansas soft wetstone. What I used was free (leftovers) but even new a piece of slate is sure cheaper then anything els. Has anyone else tried this?

 

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I use a belt sander with a fine grit. I then touch it up on a stone