best sharpener for my hunting knives?

[earlmarne]

i grew up watchin my family run their knives over stones and gettin em sharp as hell.ive tried and tried and aint worth a darn at it.ive been researching clamp style sharpeners n it seems these are the ticket.i have a nice pull through but am not satisfied with the edge it puts on my blades.i dont have alot of cash but i need to get something that will ensure a great cutting edge.any help here would be much appreciated

[Helix]

Fine automotive finish sandpaper on a piece of wood then a leather strop.  Scary Sharp in no time and pretty cheap.  You tube search stroping. Maybe 2 ps not sure.

[Moose-head]

I like the clamp style like the Lanskys.  They guide your sharpening stone so that you always have the correct angle.  They get the knife sharp and they prevent the user from making a wrong angle and messing the edge up.

[mtndew]

I use a Gatco clamp style system. They work great!

[couesbitten]

What Helix said, check this site and the sharpening link on the left. http://www.ctknives.com/index.htm

[earlmarne]

thanks for the replies im likin the idea of the sand paper n stropping.ive been looking at the clamp ones but it seems i dont need any extra gear

[splitshot]

i like the old steels the butchers use.  it takes a while to learn but they are quick and good.  i have a fine and coarse.  mike w

[earlmarne]

i think im sold on the stropping.i just ordered a knife from rainshadow n am going to give the convex edges a go

[huntnphool]

 Get a Cutco and they sharpen it for free for life, perhaps the best knife I have ever owned. I was never a fan of serrated blades either but I have had this one since 08, used it on many animals since, and just had it sharpened a couple weeks ago...........for free. I used to carry several different knives while packing/hunting, not anymore. http://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=5719

[toothfangclaw]

Get a Cutco and they sharpen it for free for life, perhaps the best knife I have ever owned. I was never a fan of serrated blades either but I have had this one since 08, used it on many animals since, and just had it sharpened a couple weeks ago...........for free. I used to carry several different knives while packing/hunting, not anymore. http://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=5719

love cutco knives.

[lokidog]

I've been using a Chef's Choice manual diamond hone #440.  It does a pretty good job of reestablishing an edge.

[carpsniperg2]

I can sharpen a knife o.k on a stone or stick. That being said, I have been having great luck with my outdoor edge sharpener.

[300rum]

I like the lansky to get my edge angle perfect. 

In my pack I have a tongue depressor with two types of sandpaper glued on to either side.  This is the quickest way I have found to field sharpen and I can't think of anything lighter.  You can use a fingernail file but they don't have enough surface area or rigidity for me, they will work though.

[hughjorgan]

Get a Cutco and they sharpen it for free for life, perhaps the best knife I have ever owned. I was never a fan of serrated blades either but I have had this one since 08, used it on many animals since, and just had it sharpened a couple weeks ago...........for free. I used to carry several different knives while packing/hunting, not anymore. http://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=5719

Sharpest most durable edged knives I have ever used.

[elkaholic123]

I have the cardboard wheels on my bench grinder......takes a little practice but they are awesome. http://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/paper.htm#parts