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Outdoor and pocket knife materials can vary form old -tyle western carbon steels, Japanese steels, and an array of powder metals. Typically outdoor and pocket knives benefit from a slightly coarser finish than their corresponding steel types used on culinary knives. For example: a pocket knife made with a Swedish stainless might do best at 1000 or 2000 grit, whereas a chef knife in the same steel works best with a 4000 finish.

We have found that diamond is the best for super wear-resistant steels.  For easier to sharpen but still wear-resistant outdoor and pocket knives, diamond field sharpeners offer quick and convenient work, but Takarazukushi bench stones also provide good, fast work. Old style carbon steel pocket and outdoor knives can work well at a variety of finishes up to 4000. Rarely do outdoor or pocket knives work well for long at very high polishes. For sharpening Scandinavian style grinds see the wide bevel section.

Diamond stone flatteners are best to quickly level out the widest range of stone grits. Some flatteners can leave behind large particulates on finer stones that can leave deep, unexpected scratches. Use your fingers to feel for any malignant grit that needs to be cleaned off. After flattening fine stones, use a nagura or second fine stone to smooth out the grooves left from the flattener.

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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

$130.00
$130.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

$128.00
$128.00
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Bernal Cutlery Vanadium Carbide Precharged Abrasive Strop

Bernal Cutlery Vanadium Carbide Precharged Abrasive Strop

$35.00
$35.00
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Benchmade 2950BK Partial Immunity Wharncliffe CPM-M4 Auto AXIS Lock Crater Blue Handle

Benchmade 2950BK Partial Immunity Wharncliffe CPM-M4 Auto AXIS Lock Crater Blue Handle

$292.50
$292.50
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Benchmade 15535 Taggedout Clip Point CPM-154 AXIS Lock Orange Grivory Handle

Benchmade 15535 Taggedout Clip Point CPM-154 AXIS Lock Orange Grivory Handle

$200.00
$200.00
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Tanaka Toishi Whetstone #10,000 Blue Hard

Tanaka Toishi Whetstone #10,000 Blue Hard

$90.00
$90.00
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Benchmade 290BK-1 Full Immunity Wharncliffe CPM-M4 AXIS Lock Burnt Bronze Handle

Benchmade 290BK-1 Full Immunity Wharncliffe CPM-M4 AXIS Lock Burnt Bronze Handle

$300.00
$300.00
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Benchmade 535-12 Bugout Drop Point CPM-S30V AXIS Lock Tan Grivory Handle

Benchmade 535-12 Bugout Drop Point CPM-S30V AXIS Lock Tan Grivory Handle

$190.00
$190.00
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Benchmade 15500OR-2 Meatcrafter 6" Trailing Point CPM-S45VN Fixed Blade Carbon Fiber Handle with Sheath

Benchmade 15500OR-2 Meatcrafter 6" Trailing Point CPM-S45VN Fixed Blade Carbon Fiber Handle with Sheath

$405.00
$405.00
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Benchmade 15535OR-01 Taggedout Clip Point CPM-154 AXIS Lock Carbon Fiber Handle

Benchmade 15535OR-01 Taggedout Clip Point CPM-154 AXIS Lock Carbon Fiber Handle

$375.00
$375.00
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Benchmade Gold Class 290-241 Full Immunity Damasteel Wharncliffe AXIS Lock Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Handle

Benchmade Gold Class 290-241 Full Immunity Damasteel Wharncliffe AXIS Lock Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Handle

$600.00
$600.00
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Hitohira Omura Natural Stone

Hitohira Omura Natural Stone

$90.00
$90.00