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Old 09-19-2008, 09:09 AM
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I'm sure you guys can agree that having a sharp knife in the field is very helpful. I'm curious; what do you guys use to keep your hunting knives razor sharp?

Do you use a sharpener that has given you great results? If so, which one do you recommend?

Thanks!
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Old 09-19-2008, 09:16 AM
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LANSKY......away from home....I use one of thesehttp://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20897&navAction=jump&nav Count=1&cmCat=MainCatcat602009&parentType= category&parentId=cat602009 and LOVE it....I feel like it sharpens it more so than 'ripping it' til its sharp...can do it rough with one side and finer with the other. I love it.......next 'stay at home' sharpener I get will be some sort of diamond sharpener
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Old 09-19-2008, 09:55 AM
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+1 Lansky http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/LKUNV.php

This is the kit I have and almost impossible to screw up. It's got different angles that you can use to put on a good durable edge or a razor sharp edge on... I use it on every knife I own

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Old 09-19-2008, 10:20 AM
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Havalon Knife. Replace blade after each animal. Nothing is sharper.
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Old 09-19-2008, 10:24 AM
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Diamond Stone!

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Old 09-19-2008, 10:57 AM
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Diamond Steels.
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:09 AM
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I use the Gatco sharpening system. I have had it for about 6-7 years and it works great for my thicker bladed hunting knifes.
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:19 AM
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im old fashioned....i still use arkansas stones....but i havent found anyone that can get knives as sharp as i can and edges that last as long with any other method...
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:24 AM
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I use the Smith Diamond shapener on dull knives but I still love a nice Arkansas wet stone. There may be easier ways to do it but there is something special about a wet stone. It's an art
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Old 09-19-2008, 01:34 PM
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Belt sander. Like a stone butdoes all the work at about a 1000 strokes per minute It's a polished razor when it's done in about 30 seconds.
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