Does /out/ hone their outdoor knives or is that just for kitchen

>>872921
I take all my knives to a professional knife sharpening place. They charge $3.50 a knife.

I am not experienced enough in the proper wet stone technique. My survival knife has a built in sharpener, but I've never used it. Maybe if I am stock on an island for 5 years, I will use it, otherwise, I take it to a pro.

The honing tool is just for prep work in the kitchen, it does not sharpen, just removes any flack you may have on the edge.

>>872921
Yes, correct.

>>872940
It isn't used for sharpening. It is just to correct the edge.

Nope
I go through my knives maybe once a month and touch up he edge on my fixed angle sharpener if they need it
Due to any chipping or rolling

Other than that I strop occationally to maintain a super nice edge
Not quote a mirror polish but easily sharp enough to shave, push cut paper or cut newspaper


On shit like my axes and machetes I just hit the edge with a diamond course and fine stone to keep them relitivley sharp during use

My edc knives are used daily cutting open heavy plastic sacks
Heavy paper sacks
Various rope
Zip ties
Plastic netting
Etc etc

I use my knives enough I decided to invest in a nice sharpening set up

>>872941
hmmm didn't mean to quote >>872940 in that post. not even sure how that happened since it wasn't even there and updated when i posted, so i never actually read it.

>>872921
>their
*they're, proper grammar is important

and no, a hone wouldn't do much unless you were using it in between dressing/processing meat

>>872985
Confirmed for potato.

Yes, grammar is important. You would do well to learn it before you post again.

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>>872921

I sharpen all my knives at home with naniwa wet stones. Got stones from 300 grit, all the way up to 12000 grit. Also leather strop and polishing compound.

When I go out, I just break a 600 grit stone and a 3k stone. Hit up with those two and use leather and polish compound. Can easily get it sharp enough to push cut through paper.

>>873003
do good, not do well

All my equipment is from saturnite alloy, it does not require sharpening.

Now jokes aside, I hate that crap, it makes from knife a saw and I hate that shit.
I use japaneese waterstones for expensive knifes and for regular work cheap double side waterstone.
Always go by eye and hand when sharpening, I tried diferent stands and anglers only to throw them out.
Sorry for horrible english.

>>872921

>Honing

Dont you know about SHARPENING?

Can confirm this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLEdjBP3gLs

Started with a water stone, went over to a diamond sharpener and now I use a steel and a strap of leather. gets my knife hair popping sharp. Not that it matters, if you start carving, the razor edge will be gone in a few mins. Doesn'z work so well on stainless steel though.

>>873075
Wrong.

Probably American

>>872921
I own 400 and 1000 grit water stones. I intend to get another in the 2-4000 range. I may not get them hair popping (yet) but I am learning a skill.

I have a preference for convex and scandi edges, secondary bevel ffg are a pain in the ass on a stone IMO