I am looking for a knife sharpener to use while hunting. I would like one to keep in my pack and it's main use will be for sharpening my knives for field dressing an animal. Todd

Hey Todd a Jewel Stick works for me in the field. It sharpens well and slides back into the handle so it is compact and my pockets stay clean.

Bjorn, Where do I get one?

These days I use DMT Diafolds. http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Double-Sided-Diafold-P12C7.aspx

I commonly carry the coarse/fine which is 325/600 mesh.When I sharpen them at home,I finish with the extra,extra fine/extra fine which is 1200/8000 mesh.They are light and compact.

Try a knife made of s30v its the best steel i have tried.Three deer and two pigs never sharpened.I think you should sharpen once and us a hone your knife.I think a Arkansas stone is hard to beat to sharpen with..

Try a RADA sharpener. Makes a razor sharp edge with a few strokes. Frank

KME is the best knife sharpener I have used. I know they are offering a field kit on their website.

I definutly agree on the Rada as well used it today as a mater of fact. I got to of them one goes with me and one stays home.

I have a KME knife and BH sharpeners and haven't learned how to use them yet. I thought I might over the past winter but it didn't happen. I fooled around a little with it and didn't get the results I wanted yet.

Todd here is a link. Made in USA http://www.jewelstik.com/sporting-goods/flipstik

Another vote for the rada. I have one at home, one at the cabin, and one in my pack. Cheap, simple and effective.

I carry the 3Rivers 2 blade pocket sharpener for my broad heads and my knives. They retail for $21.99 and it works great.

Gatco Edgemate is excellent. Inexpensive and will put a razor edge on a butter knife. About $15.

Alaska Bowhunting Supply makes something similar but smaller yet. A lot more expensive than Gatco. I have both and have never found anything better.

3Rivers carries the Jewelstik. Also, I don't hunt elk but I have a friend in CO that carries the Havalon knife with replaceable blades. He says he goes through 3 blades on an elk. I think the blades are thin so it's not for prying. They are scalpel sharp and I've skinned 4 deer with the same blade. Skeet

ABS double bevel sharpener works great.

Worksharp field sharpener

Accu Sharp

Radu works great on knifes and broadheads.

Another vote for RADA. I'm embarrassed how easy it is.

Accu Sharp, you can't go wrong. Jim :)

If you are just touching up your blade, you might already have something with you. You can hone an edge on Denim, a leather belt, the back of a Legal Pad, the side of a Screw driver shaft, a car window, the side of a field point, the spine edge of a Folding Saw....

I left out the best one...I just sharpened my knife on the bottom of a ceramic coffee mug this afternoon. Works great

The trusty file..... it will do everything.

I have tried the RADA numerous times and can never get past a certain point - certainly never razor sharp? Is there something I am doing wrong? Perhaps the initial grind on my broadheads is not at a low enough grind? I use simmons and for the life of me the rada wheel just makes a dull edge at best. Would love to be able to use the two I have so open to suggestions.

Rada here as well. Inexpensive, EASY to use, and great on most edged implements. DT1983 I suggest using LIGHT pressure on the last 2 or 3 draws through the wheels and then a light stropping on a belt, knife sheath, et. al, whatever you have. It works for me! I personally don't need to SHAVE a deer, just punch a big hole through to let the blood drain out. Osprey out.

DT Most people use too much pressure. Sometimes less is more (when it comes to this) Unless the blade/edge is really dull or nicked, light strokes are only needed

Angle of draw on the RADA make the difference. I draw thru the wheels with the handle of the knife up 30 to 40 degrees.

The Rada works well but your blade had to be at the same angle as the Rada, It is really fast at working out dents in a blade.

For the RADA, you have to get the blade worked down to match the wheels. Depending on the blade, it could take quite a few strokes. Go with light pressure on the last few strokes, a quick strop doesn't hurt. Once the blade and wheels match, you can re-sharpen with just a few strokes.

OK I'll give it another shot again tonight. I woked one voer last year for an hour or so, using light pressure and angling the point down - still could not get it razor sharp like I can using hones and ceramic stone. I'll give it another shot as I bought two of these and it would be nice to be able to use it out in the field.

learn to sharpen a pocket knife till it shaves & use nothing but a Arkansas soft stone & your boot top.

then you can sharpen pretty much anything.

Have no problem sharpening most things.

I tried the Radar wheel again and still no luck getting then even close to shaving sharp. ... sorry but I can get a better edge with just a file

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