Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener

Qeth

Qeth

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Hey folks,

I have this sharpener, and I'm getting some differing views on it. I tried it on a SAK, and it went from meh to decent paper cutting with 10 strokes per slot. I read reviews saying it may possibly mess up an edge on certain knives, so I'm wary of trying on a BK. Anyone have experience on this with their Beckers?
 
Draw sharpeners like that, are good at "field expediant" edges, but rarely does a good enough job for most uses. I keep a Lansky draw sharpener with my BK2 sheath kit, but its only for field sharpening, and that, honestly, hasn't happened in a long time.

The problem is, they leave striations down the length of the edge, as opposed to perpendicular striations that are left by most other methods of sharpening. They dull faster, and tend to shred the edge.

I would say great for when you can't take a kit, or stones.

Moose
 
These are my prefered field stone, by far. Small, light, and will whip up a good edge in no time flat.

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Moose
 
moosez45 said:
Draw sharpeners like that, are good at "field expediant" edges, but rarely does a good enough job for most uses. I keep a Lansky draw sharpener with my BK2 sheath kit, but its only for field sharpening, and that, honestly, hasn't happened in a long time.

The problem is, they leave striations down the length of the edge, as opposed to perpendicular striations that are left by most other methods of sharpening. They dull faster, and tend to shred the edge.

I would say great for when you can't take a kit, or stones.

Moose
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Thanks Moose.

MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
I asked a question about those in the maintenance section a while ago. Check it out; http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809222

There are some great pix in there that show what they do to an edge. I'm thinking about fining a pocked stone to do touch ups on the trail if needs be.
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You have proven my search-fu is weak ;) Link provided a good read.

I think for a lightweight, field ready touch up I'll go one of ways:

1) home made strop, ~3 inches in length
2) Spyderco Pocket stone that's 1" X 5" X 1/8" big (or something akin to that) with mid and fine grits
3) DMT diafold that's 4 1/3" x 7/8" x 3/16" with coarse- fine grits

I'm leaning towards #3.

Am I going in the right direction? Input greatly appreciated.

I currently have a Spyderco Sharpmaker for home use.
 
I've been thinking about the spyderco stone myself. Just really haven't looked at 'em yet.
 
moosez45 said:
These are my prefered field stone, by far. Small, light, and will whip up a good edge in no time flat.

W7EFC.jpg


Moose
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Hi Moose, who makes those stones, and where can I get them.

I been taking my sharpmaker when I go out in the woods but I'm wanting something light. Worse comes to worse I can just keep taking the sharpmaker.

Thanks.
 
Qeth said:
What stones are those?
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DMT Mini Diamond Stones. 1" wide, 2" long, and 1/8" thick. All three of them combined are the size of a credit card, or stacked, about as thick a folder.

Great setup, but you have to be careful using them. They also make a 4" version, a steel bar version, and a credit card version. All suberb, compact sharpeners.

Moose
 
Go with something from the DMT line.

You can get a coarse, fine, ex-fine set of the cards fairly cheap, or ex-coarse through ex-fine in a set. Or you could get the double-sided diafolds.
 
I'll get both a DMT diafold and a DMT W7EFC Diamond Whetstone Mini Diamond Stone - Coarse / Fine / Extra-Fine. Plan to alternate to see which one I like better. Thanks everyone!
 
Qeth said:
I'll get both a DMT diafold and a DMT W7EFC Diamond Whetstone Mini Diamond Stone - Coarse / Fine / Extra-Fine. Plan to alternate to see which one I like better. Thanks everyone!
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You can get ones a little bigger than the w7efc set if you want....around 4" x 7/8" . They are about the size of the diafolds, though, so just get a good combination of the double-sided diafolds to go with those small whetstones and you'll be good. I love the DMT line for sharpening and profiling.
 
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