Description
Price: $19.20
(as of Oct 30, 2024 00:23:20 UTC – Details)
Smith’s 4″ Diamond Combination Sharpener features coarse and fine grit sharpening surfaces. The coarse diamond stone easily sharpens dull or damaged knives and the fine diamond stone puts a final razor-sharp edge on your knives and tools. These surfaces contain multiple layers of micron-sized monocrystalline diamonds and a unique sharpening surface with an interrupted surface hole design. This innovation speeds sharpening by collecting and holding the metal filings which ordinarily build up during the sharpening process. Each stone has a “micro-tool sharpening pad” and a sharpening groove for fish hooks or pointed tools. The soft grip rubber handle is designed to make sharpening safe and easy, and when you are finished sharpening, you can store your stones in the handle for safekeeping.
2-STAGE SHARPENER – Smith’s 4” Diamond Combination Sharpener has a two-sided sharpening stone that features coarse and fine grit surfaces for 2-stage sharpening. Each side is color coded and clearly labeled for easy grit recognition.
MICRO-SHARPENING PAD – Each side features a micro-tool sharpening pad and sharpening groove that is perfect for fish hooks and pointed tools. This sharpener also features a lanyard loop for easy attachment to any bag or pack.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN – Both sides of the stone sharpening surfaces contain multiple layers of micron-sized monocrystalline diamonds and a unique interrupted surface design that speeds up sharpening by collecting and holding the metal fillings.
PORTABLE – Smith’s 4” Diamond Combination Sharpener’s handle features a rubber grip and stores and protects the sharpening stones when you are done! Simply detach the stone from the handle & insert the stone into the handle opening for compact storage.
SAFE & EASY TO USE – The soft grip rubber handle provides extra grip for stability during sharpening and features a thumb guard for added protection. This sharpener is a must-have for the field, camping, fishing, hunting, & outdoor activities.
Customers say
Customers like the quality, durability, and ease of use of the knife sharpener. They mention it works well, is dependable, and compact.
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Sandwoman –
Works great! Keeps my knives sharp!
Compact but not subcompact. Easy to use and pack along! Works great for EDC knives, hunting knives, axes, scissors and more! Got the orange one because it’s easy to see in case I drop it somewhere. Highly unlikely, the lanyard of choice will define those odds.
Bodhisan –
Sharpens wonderfully
Truly impressive, from pocket knives to kitchen knives.
Michael Price –
Works well.
Sharpened a Buck knife I just couldn’t get right. Worth the money for sure ð
M. Ross –
Practical Sharpener
I think this is a useful and practical sharpener, but tends to be a jack of all trades: It offers flexibility but doesn’t do one thing exceedingly well. Here are some observations based on my experience:Pros:Combination of Coarseness: I like that this tool comes with both a coarse and fine stone. I have various knives and blades in various conditions: Sometimes a fine stone is just not enough to bring back a neglected edge to where it should be and I find the coarse stone is just what I need. While I think the descriptions are reasonably accurate, this stone does take a learning curve to master. Initially, both sides act coarser than they should be, as the diamonds break and wear to a more consistent surface. It will seem, then, that it quickly loses its effectiveness, when in reality it is just breaking in.Utility: On both sides of the stones, there is a flat patch for very small blades, which is nice. There is also a groove on both stones for sharpening points of, say, fish hooks or needles. I’m not sure how often I’ll be sharpening my fish hooks, but it’s a thoughtful feature. The cover turns around to form a handle and, though made of plastic, it has held up well and doesn’t allow the stone to shift when sharpening. Unlike a more traditional stone meant to sit flat on a surface, this one is best held at an angle, keeping the tip held on a surface with the handle. This is how I’ve been using it and find that works best for me. The relatively small size of this sharpener requires a different technique than having a large stone to work on, using both hands on the blade, when the stone sits on a flat surface. Overall, this stone is able to sharpen a broad range of edges, whether on knives, wood carving tools, etc.Effectiveness: I have found this stone to be effective sharpening a range of tools, from my high carbon kitchen knives, to my EDC folder, to my stainless multitool blades. It works, and I’ve been happy with it.Cons:Size: I’m not sure this is a con, but I find this tool somewhat awkward to use. Ideally, I prefer sharpening my tools, whatever they are, in the comfort of my shop, using both hands, on a large stone. With this, you just can’t do that. Ah, you say, it’s not meant for that! True… but I find myself, more often than not, sharpening my knives back at home after backpacking or camping, rather than on site where I can’t do as good a job at it. I like its versatility and I do think it works really well. It’s just that… this usually isn’t the one I reach for. Would I use this one when I’m at home versus the larger stones on my bench? No. Would I take this one backpacking? No, because I’d be going into the back country with sharp blades to begin with and I’m certainly not going to carry something this heavy unless it’s essential. Would I keep it in my truck? Mmmmm…. maybe, but 9 out of 10 times I’d be bringing my blades back home to sharpen anyway. Would I want this if I had to bug out due to zombie attack? Well, of course I would!!! But that hasn’t happened yet and I’m starting to wonder if it will…Other Thoughts:This is a good quality, multi-purpose, compact sharpener at a pretty decent value. There are plenty of purists out there who would howl at the thought of allowing their blades to touch anything but crazy-expensive exotic water stones. Whatever. Unless you’ve just dropped your (or your kid’s) college tuition on a blade that will never, ever be used for fear of getting a nick on the edge, this sharpener will work just fine and will give you a decent-to-near-scalpel edge if you use it properly. (with or without stropping for you edge geeks)The question is, is this the right tool for you? Personally, I find myself reaching for the stones that are dedicated to my bench top most often, and so this one ends up living in my camping gear. If you are short on space, though, or find yourself with a more portable lifestyle, this sharpener may be for you. Four stars for a quality sharpener at a great price.
Robert M –
Nice portable sharpener.
It is easy to use to get good results. I’ve sharpened everything from filet knives to 12″ butcher knives. It’s compact and great for sharpening in the field.
R Bull –
Convenient and effective
Convenient and effective knife sharpening tool. A set of larger flat stones might give an advantage over this product, but this comes close in a convenient, small package. The challenge with sharpening is always maintaining the correct angle (which varies for different knives). Typical edge angles range from 15 to 30 degrees. Smaller angles cut better, but the edge is more prone to damage, so these smaller angles are only seen on expensive knives with excellent edge hardening. Use professional sharpening for the best edge (like new). Careful do-it-yourself use of this tool or a set of flat stones can come close.
KC945 –
A Great sharpener!
So, a co-worker had one of these sharpeners and I have been secretly using his to sharpen my knives at work. Found this on Amazon for a great price and now I have my own! It got here quickly and works great to sharpen up pocket knives.
WorkingTowardsBetter –
Garden tools
Hard to lose when working outside in the garden. It does a good job of sharpening gardening tools.
Fabio Goni Braga –
Prático de usar e guardar, eficiente sendo ágil no processo de afiação e aparentemente muito mais resistente em relação a pedras convencionais!
erika –
Easy to handle. Best stone for sharpening knives
Nicolás MartÃnez MartÃnez –
BuenÃsimo para afilar cuchillos , fresas, navajas etc
MAN –
J’ai essayé pas mal de solutions pour aiguiser convenablement mes couteaux et cet outil est de loin celui qui m’a le plus donné satisfaction !J’ai volontairement attendu avant de publier ce commentaire car je souhaitais avoir un peu de recul sur son utilisation.Parfait !!
JOSE MANUEL –
Muy bueno , afilado en segundos