I found many of the videos interesting, and informative, but
Id point out the blade sharpening process is best done,
in several progressively finer grit stages ,
and you really benefit from use of a liquid
on the abrasive surface to carry away the fine metallic debris,
Ive used dozens of blade sharpener designs over the years,
a balance should be found, where you have something easy to use, easy to transport
and not to expensive, because you'll more than likely want to use the sharpener in the field
having a razor sharp blade when you starts nice, but you need to keep in sharp during the whole field trip
and that may include a dozen uses, from camp use , dozens of chores to dressing out game or prepping food.
this is also why I suggest from experience you need two types of blades
on most hunts I carry a small diamond hone, similar to those linked right below,
and a small bottle of rust inhibiting oil to use in several ways, and to help hone blade edges
and a small rifle bore cleaning rod, brush, patch jag etc.
the small easy to pack and carry sharpeners like those linked above,
do a decent job on getting back a decent functional edge rapidly
Id point out the blade sharpening process is best done,
in several progressively finer grit stages ,
and you really benefit from use of a liquid
on the abrasive surface to carry away the fine metallic debris,
Ive used dozens of blade sharpener designs over the years,
a balance should be found, where you have something easy to use, easy to transport
and not to expensive, because you'll more than likely want to use the sharpener in the field
having a razor sharp blade when you starts nice, but you need to keep in sharp during the whole field trip
and that may include a dozen uses, from camp use , dozens of chores to dressing out game or prepping food.
this is also why I suggest from experience you need two types of blades
on most hunts I carry a small diamond hone, similar to those linked right below,
and a small bottle of rust inhibiting oil to use in several ways, and to help hone blade edges
and a small rifle bore cleaning rod, brush, patch jag etc.
DMT Diafold 4 in. L Diamond/Nickel Diamond Whetstone Sharpener 600 Grit 1 pc - Ace Hardware
Single sided Diafold sharpener provides convenient, lightweight and portable sharpening for knives, garden and specialty tools and more. Available in extra-coarse, coarse, fine and extra-fine.Find the SHARPENER DIAMOND 4FINE at Ace.
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DMT Diafold Serrated Knife Sharpener
Serrated knives, just like traditional blades, can benefit greatly from sharpening. Sharpening serrated knives just requires a different tool.
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the small easy to pack and carry sharpeners like those linked above,
do a decent job on getting back a decent functional edge rapidly
wilderness and camping blade combos
now I may not be typical because I tend to backpack hunt well off roads and stay out in the wilderness for 3-4 days between supply trips to my base camp,, we usually have 4-6 guys in our elk camp, two-to 4 stay in the camp area and 2-to 4 guys back-pack in further following the elk herds, the...
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how many guys routinely carry at least some type of knife?
I don,t know what this worlds coming too? I stopped over at a neighbors house to talk as I see him out front talking to a second neighbor, as were standing out on the front of his property the UPS truck pulls up, the guy gets out and hands him a large and fairly heavy well taped package thats...
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Have You Ever Asked Yourself, What's A Great Tactical Knife/blade Design?
well if you have to decide on a decent tool or blade to carry, you know you must generally start out asking yourself, what characteristics that blade must have, and what you can reasonably expect it to accomplish? OBVIOUSLY that would start out with the question, "what do you intend to do with...
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how sharp do you keep your knife blades?
when I get bored watching T.V. I have occasionally grabbed a few of my quality knives and taken the time to put a true razor shaving sharp edge on the blades, well, as a result, most of my carry and fighting knives have blades,you can or could easily shave with. yes if you get careless, you'll...
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frustrated at not getting a razor sharp edge
frustrated at not getting a razor sharp edge about 6 years ago I was at bass pro shops and they had a sale on knives,so I picked up two non-serrated blade marine combat knives for future use , they are genuine K-bar not clones and if I remember correctly I paid about $70 each at the time, they...
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quickly hone a decent edge on a hunting knife at home
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92867 http://www.harborfreight.com/4-sided-diamond-hone-block-92867.html the sharade woodsman , is a great value, you really will generally have a very hard time finding anything that works as well for 3-5 times the price, yes that old timer...
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