Field knife sharpeners

[huntnfmly]

Another vote for the workshop best and easiest I've ever used

[KFhunter]

I carry havalon for smaller game up to deer, and outdoor edge for bear and elk hunts.   Why?  I dunno 


for my worksharp sharpened knives I use this

[cooltimber]

This is all I use,

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Machine-Technology-DMT-F70C/dp/B00004WFT6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=dmt%2Bdiamond%2Bsharpening%2Bstone%2Bcompact&qid=1574305852&sr=8-5&th=1

I’ve used most types of knives over the years and now primarily use a Victorinox 3-1/2” paring for everything from varmints to elk to bear.  I never understood the need for a heavy spined knife for anything except splitting wood I occasionally use my Havalon or other fixed blades, just because I have them primarily.

            I use the same

[Okanagan]

At times I have carried a very small hard Arkansas stone, a factory second I picked up at a country store in Arkansas.  But for many years I haven't carried a sharpener in the field on day hunts, only on multiday hunt.  My Buck folder holds its razor edge plenty to gut a deer or elk and even one time to skin and quarter a moose with no need to touch up the blade.  It is HARD steel.

Those little triangular fine diamond stones with a plastic cap on each end are small, light weight and good for when I do carry something.  I keep one in my fishing vest, along with a cheap knife.  Got that vest from Stein!  Thank you!  It has seen some fish....

IME Gerber blades sharpen easily and dull quickly.  My personal preference is for hard steel that may be hard to sharpen but holds the edge.

[Threethirtyeight]

I just started using these they have different angles so that you can use one appropriate for the style of knife you use. I have the 40° use it on pocket knife, outdoor edge and fixed blade work way better that any of the other field sharpeners I have teied.

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[Alchase]

I always like a wet-stone to put an edge on my knives. There is something cathartic about it, especially while sitting around a campfire in hunting camp.

Having said that, I just bought a Work Sharp last week. And in five draws each side and I had a knife sharp enough to shave with, in about three minutes.
Of course I then went through my gear and sharpened every blade I own including all my Leathermen. After those, I sharpened all the kitchen knives as well.
I was so amazed how fast and efficient the Work Sharp is, I ran out of things to sharpen.
LOL