[Indian]

[QUOTE=Bill Harsey]
The purpose of this sharpening thread is to give the knife user a chance to sharpen whatever he has on him. QUOTE]

I have tried just about everything for sharpening that has come done the pike, including everything posted in this most excellent thread, on many knives of various steels, styles and uses.

Bench sharpening has always been with my carborundum stone.

I've had mixed results field sharpening with diamond sharpeners. I'm talking about the 1" wide or folding types, which I like because they are light and easy to carry. I've gotten better results with EZE-Lap than with DMT sharpeners. It seems like the perforated face of the DMT sharpener gives me trouble and does not seem to cut as fast as the EZE-Lap. Could this be a result of poor technique or does the steel face make it just take longer with the DMT?

The 2nd question is wether it is worthwhile finishing off sharpening with an extra fine 1200 grit diamond, or is it better to stop with the 600 grit, considering the value of the "micro-teeth" left on the final edge? I used to finish with a steel, but am getting away from that.

I don't recall seeing this answered previously in this thread. Apologies if I missed it somewhere.