Reddit reviews Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey
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Tapered Round Diamond Coated Rod for Sharpening Serrated and Standard EdgesCarbide Blades (Coarse CARBIDE Slot) Quickly Set Your Edge; Ceramic Stones (Fine CERAMIC slot) Give You a Razor Sharp EdgeReversible and Replaceable Carbide and Ceramic Stones for Extended SharpeningLanyard hole for CarryingPreset Sharpening Angles provide Guaranteed Results
Smith's CCD4 3 IN 1 Field Sharpening System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N35D2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MFzCDbVFFHA9R
Smith field stones are shaped like a tear drop so you have a corner like the spider co if you don’t want to spend that much.
Also the pocket sharpeners have a cone diamond rod specifically for serrations:
Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.GzCDb632PH6Z
Or my personal preferred the pen style:
Smith's DRET Diamond Retractable Sharpener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001910FOA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YHzCDbBX4VWRS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000O8OTNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450204444&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=smiths+knife+sharpener&dpPl=1&dpID=418q7JUIv2L&ref=plSrch
According to knife center the brand
>Magnum Knives are made for hard work with sleek designs and fantastic prices. Affordable performance. A well known brand with attractive designs, impressive quality and an outstanding price-performance ratio. Manufactured in Taiwan and China.
I looked at a similar discontinued knife from Magnum, it had 440 steel. I think it should work good, but I haven't had a great history with 440 steel holding a very sharp edge long. However 440 tends to hold a good edge for a while.
This is my favorite pocket sharpener It is very reliable and gets a great edge. The serration sharpener also works wonders if you have a serrated blade.
I think you got a great gift. I wouldn't trust the knife with heavy duty work, but it should work great for what you need it for. If you are looking for another knife I would recommend Kershaw, it is my favorite knife brand. They have good steel and are at a good cost.
Most of the manual sharpeners will make your knife sharp enough to slice paper with draw cuts fairly well. They won't make your knife razor sharp, and are usually preset to a pretty wide angle, meaning they'll never make your knife as sharp as the Japanese styled knives. That being said, they are more durable.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001CQTLJM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5c4IKhtlic
This one is very cheap, sturdy and comfortable and makes knives sharp enough for kitchen work. They'll be about 80% of factory sharpness. Just look up the proper technique of applying almost no pressure and hone your knives before doing this.
If you have a Breadknife, consider this one instead:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000O8OTNC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is less comfortable to use, but comes with a diamond rod that sharpens the scallops in a breadknife.
Now if you want to make it razor sharp, you'll need a bit of practice and a finer grit sharpening stone or tool.
If you have the patience, you can just use the smooth(yes smooth glazed) part of a ceramic object to refine and polish the edge. Remove the burr on a piece of cardboard then finish with a strop.
Done that, and you can make it sharper than factory, but isn't really necessary, I did it for fun XP
You can also go old school and learn to use a whetstone. a 200-800 Grit stone costs about $5. These will help completely redo an edge.
1000-3000 grit stones get you to the knife sharpener sharp. Costs around 10$
8000 grit stones get you razor sharp edges, around 10$, all available on Aliexpress, be mindful of the size, some may sell you a teeny tiny one.
Strop I find is absolutely necessary though if you want a clean, and especially a razor edge.
I am prepper and a FIL, here are some things I can never have enough of...
Your FIL will be thrilled that you support his prepping no matter what you decide to give him!
I have been lurking here and other EDC sites for a while now (years) as well as doing it unconsciously, so my carry is fairly refined despite my age.
This is kind of a long post so be ready to read, I start it with my base carry, which is what I do carry everyday without fail, the rest is what I rotate, carry for certain days and purposes, or carry often enough to be part of my EDC but isn't quite my base carry. You can skim over those if you like, as they aren't quite EDC, I am just posting them to give ideas for others and create an inventory for myself in the proccess.
Base carry
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It's divided into black and brown depending on what I am wearing.
Phone goes in my left pocket, knife in the right with my wallet/moneyclip, back left holds my gum and chapstick, back right holds my headphones, keys clip to my belt.
Details for these items will be in the categories below.
Electronics:
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The laptop, comes with me depending on the classes I am taking, it hasn't been coming with me recently because I have been able to do what I need to do with my iPad however.
I have two iPhone 4's because the antena on the first one broke and I had to get a new one, which I accquired from my cousin for setting up his stero and buying him GTA V. I use the second one for games now, or experiments, it comes along when I know I am going to be out of the house for a while. The third iPhone is used for Music and wa s acquired several years ago and I neglected to sell it because I like to keep a backup on hand because redundancy.
The Samsung is for emergency calls, it's battery life is immense and it's rather hard to break, I keep it in whatever bag I happen to be carrying at the time.
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Monoprice headphones I just got because the Skullcandy headphones I had broke after several years of abuse. (Which is where the case came from.)
Apple earbuds and ear pods go in my bag as a backup, or when I want to talk and walk around or lay around or when I have my brown base.
The FiiO I use with my Sennheisers to give them a little more ompth, for only 20 bucks it makes quite a diffrence when I am listening to music for peroids.
Jabra bluetooth I don't use much anymore, but I like to keep it in my bag just incase my mic breaks, again, because redundancy. I will also have it on hand to use when gaming.
Kingston Data Taveler goes on my keys and contains my school stuff along with about 10ish bootable OSes, lots of common applications, and other tools. If anyone wants a full list, I will post it, but it's rather long and this is already rather large.
eGo is my general purpose drive, I usually keep a copy of my music library on it. (roughly 100 GB)
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Cord box:
This gets tossed in whatever bag I happen to be carrying; it also provides a handy spot to keep these cords when I am at the house when I cannot find an extra.
Tools
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4.Leatherman Charge ALX + bits and sheath
I do not carry all of my knives on person, I generally only have one on person, but if I have a bag, I keep the others in there.
Flashlight generally comes with me in my left pocket when I am carrying my black set of things, or goes in my bag, however my phone solves the majority of my lighting problems so I have not invested in a better flashlight for daily carry.
iPhone punch comes with me because it helps when messing with phones, or with edges of small cases, or with opening some CD drives.
Wallet/Money
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Wallet from Guatemala is generally my trip wallet.
I have this one:
Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.GzCDb632PH6Z
I will try, but can it sharpen single bevel ?
ill weigh in here too. i strongly recommend doing it yourself, if for no other reason, the sense of accomplishment. it got me into hunting even more when i was able to see the meat from field to plate, the whole way.
there are many levels you can butcher on... you can sub out as much as you want. you can get a grinder, or you can send it out to someone to do the burger. you can do your own sausage too if you have a grinder...
for me, if it is warm, ill do it that same day. if it isnt, i do it when convenient. honestly, ive tried aging it, and i cant taste one iota of difference... so i do it the easiest way i can. if i let it hang for more than a day, i make sure i pull out the tenderloins immediately.
tools you will need....
a good knife... preferably 2 so you can have someone help you. i like one with a gut hook, but its not the end of the world if you dont have one. youll want a small pocket sharpener, which you should probably have anyways... if you use a gut hook get one that can sharpen a gut hook. im a fan of this one
a gambrel. you can get by with ratchet straps, but a gambrel is way easier. i like one with a 4:1 lift ratio, but 2:1 is fine too. this is the one i have
a sawzall to cut off the head and legs are nice, but at our cabin we regularly forget to bring ours, and a regular hand saw actually works better in a lot of ways.
trash bags to store your meat in... at least 4. one for backstraps, one for front quarters, one for burger meat, one(or 2) for rear quarters.
so that will get you quartered. deer skinned, backstraps out, 4 legs(quarters) removed, and burger meat cleaned off of the rest of it.
at that point i generally get the meat into a cooler and get some ice onto it so i can quit for the day... in a day or 2 ill bring it all inside and debone it. for that, youll need a good fillet knife(i actually use a fishing fillet knife), and a big cutting board. again, i prefer 2 of both so i can have help. id rather do 2 deer with someone else, than 1 deer by myself. then all youll need is a vacuum sealer and bags.
there are a ton of different techniques out there. there is a learning curve. if you can have someone teach you that would help massively. but even if you do, watch tons of videos. especially for deboning. youll find your own technique that you like best.
youll also realize how much of the deer goes to waste. in the beginning you are going to want to try to save every tiny morsel of meat... after a couple deer youll realize what you have to let go. and that is different for everyone. some people cut the meat/fat from between the ribs... some people let that go... some people cut off the ribs and make them like beef ribs. some people turn the neck into a roast... some people cut what meat they can off of it, and put it in a roast.
some people are ok with tons of deer fat and connective tissue in their burger... some people want clean meat in it. some people cut all their hind quarter meat into steaks, some people keep everything as roasts.
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this video shows the way i quarter the deer. except it takes me 10x as long, haha. follow up to the 10 minute mark. im not a fan of his deboning technique. i am, but i prefer to do it on the table, not hanging, and i prefer to clean all the outer silver skin off of it before i separate the muscle groups. and he also leaves a biiig chunk of burger meat on the lower leg bone.
Pretty much any sharpening system will do you just fine. Stones can take a bit of practice to get the hang of it so I'd go with a quick and easy pull through sharpener like this one.
I use a product similar to this for my work knives. It's even faster and easier but it removes a lot of material in a hurry. Definitely not something I would use on a good ($100+) knife.
That is a Schrade Old timer. If its old enough, its still American made.
For cleaning, I would use a bit of wd40 on steel wool. This will remove most of that light rust. Don't sand it or file it.
For sharpending, I would use this (or something similar) if you are not familiar with sharpening a pocket knife. There are LOTS of better ways, but this will get you sharp again.
https://www.amazon.com/Smiths-PP1-Pocket-Multifunction-Sharpener/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549044194&sr=8-3&keywords=pocket+knife+sharpener
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You could try using a whetstone or if you plan on sharpening more knives theres the [Worksharp](Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVN8HV5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4dSiDbE15AM4P) or there's the [Sharpmaker](Spyderco 204MF Triangle Sharpmaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Q9C4AE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SfSiDb6Z4RQ96). If its just a SAK then id just use [this](Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZgSiDbZ9N142D)
Hi closetkid. Knife laws vary from district to district. To be on the safe side, you can carry a 3 inch folding knife everywhere in Arizona (minus schools and public places such as malls, a good rule of thumb, if there are kids, chances are you cannot carry any type of knife). Fixed blade should be 2.5 inches and has to be visible. Indian reservations have their own set of laws (4 inch blades seem to be the allowable length).
at the very high end of your price range, I would not recommend just a knife, but a knife + a sharpener. What good is a knife if you cannot sharpen; due to cardboard cutting, frequent sharpening is a must.
Really portable sharpener and cheap? get this: http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-PP1-Pocket-Multifunction-Sharpener/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1
For a more advanced sharpener, get this: http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-CCD4-Field-Sharpening-System/dp/B000N35D2E/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_28
There are countless decent folders and fixed blades you can get around the $20-$30 dollar range. I'm a Spyderco fan for life, but you can get decent blades from other manufacturers. Just my 2 cents :)
I hope to pick one up soon. You have to buy a separate tool like this to sharpen serrations. That's one of the reasons I prefer a plain edge to a combo edge.
I do indeed!
Currently I only have a Shun honing steel for my kitchen knives. I was considering buying a sharpening kit like these:
Except, and I know this is only anecdotal evidence, my edge is in fact not ruined.
Here is a link to the product, with thousands of people who have reviewed it and agree with me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O8OTNC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For basic, in-the-field sharpening, I can't recommend Smith's Pocket Pal highly enough. It won't get your knives razor sharp, but it's great for basic "idiot proof" sharpening. I've used it sharpen my Ka-Bars, my Gerber Remix, my Leatherman knock-off, scissors, and lots of other blades. It's simple to use, even on serrated edges, and puts a good working edge on just about anything.
Hey guys, so I just purchased this sharpener on amazon a couple days ago and it just arrived and I used it to sharpen my pocket knife. Flash forward a couple hours and I see a post about how bad these "V shaped" sharpeners are. The consensus that i saw was Carbide is bad as it eats your steel and ceramic are okay. I'm familiar with sharpening on stones as I use stones for my large kitchen knives. I just purchased this as it seemed way more convenient for quick pocket knife sharpening and something i could throw in my bag just in case. My question is, should I just stay away from using this Smith's sharpener all together?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000O8OTNC/ref=s9_psimh_gw_d0_g469_i2?pf_rd_p=1c5f02ae-183e-4906-990b-5a293310a66c&pf_rd_s=blackjack-personal-1&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=W2914KY7B7ANQQ09V1QP
Can this do both?
As long as you use it often and in front of your peers so that they get used to you having it as a tool and not as a weapon any knife is appropriate for the office as long as the rules of the company say so.
That beimg said. My favorite compact little knife that I carry everyday is the CRKT Squid.
It is a small knife that can cut boxes and letters easily and just feels good in the hand.
I also recommend uou get a sharpener to maintain your blade but as you're probably not going to use your knife that often I don't see it necessary. Hope that helps :)
Check Smith's Pocket Pal
https://www.amazon.com/Smiths-PP1-Pocket-Multifunction-Sharpener/dp/B000O8OTNC
Always a good tip though people worried about a couple of grams won't be bringing a ceramic coffee mug along. A small whetstone doesn't weigh much, a small multi-sharpener like this Smiths only weights 0.32 ounces, or about 9 grams. (https://smile.amazon.com/Smiths-PP1-Pocket-Multifunction-Sharpener/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=sr_1_27?crid=S35YWXY35105&keywords=knife+sharpener+rod&qid=1556850966&s=gateway&sprefix=knife+sh%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-27)
I've been using this for a couple years, takes minutes to sharpen the entire block.
$10 via amazon and very small.
Smith's Pocket Pal
I have a Smith's Pocket Pal, works great
I definitely need this in order to keep my outdoor knives sharp and ready for survival!
Also, thank you very much for holding this contest :)
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I currently use this for most of my sharpening. It gets my knives amazingly sharp with little to no effort. Is that bad? I'm not very practiced with a whet stone.
this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-09841-Diamond-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B0001WOTHC/ref=sr_1_61?ie=UTF8&qid=1420419804&sr=8-61&keywords=knife+sharpener
or this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smiths-Pocket-Pal-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B000O8OTNC/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1420419761&sr=8-20&keywords=knife+sharpener
My fancy sharpening stone set disappeared many years ago. So I just bought one of these.
Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener
I use if on everything from my Swiss Army Knife all the way to my Ka-bar.
I understand that the serrations help in your situation, but it may be worth it in the long run to get a plain edge and a decent sharpener for under $30. It takes a few minutes to put a working edge back on a blade, then you don't have to fuss over the serrations. IF you really want to keep the serration, I have had decent luck with THIS. I use the pointy end and carefully get an edge back on there. You could also try THIS but I have never tried this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000O8OTNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1496542990&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=knife+sharpener&dpPl=1&dpID=41flX4-bT1L&ref=plSrch
You can't go wrong with one of those!