They included your video on there Amazon promotion, idk if you want that there but they didn’t blur any of your info out.

Yeah they used you’re vid

They got rid of the part where it said you are not affiliated with them

That knife sucks the sharpener sucks

Is something wrong with the KZfaq links? They don't show blue for me.

Wet stones give a truer blade too.

Silence of the wet stones

@@GUARDIAN.13 silence of the wet stones 😂😂😂 ….I put thin sliced Black Forest ham on my face and stare blankly into space while re surfacing my wet stones..

@@tristanswain4328 would you strop me? I'd strop me...

@@GUARDIAN.13 “would you sharpen me? I’d sharpen me so hard”

Absolutely!

​@Follow The Compass North what is the name of the diamond sharpener

@@christianmiracle6054 It says "sharpal" everywhere, including the video's title.

​@Jons LG I've just been and seen multiple positive reviews on amazon, was this not a good buy for you?

They are really good. I've always been a whetstone guy myself, but I bought one of these to sharpen knives and small axes/hatchets in the field, and it's been absolutely incredible. I use it all the time now whether I'm on the go in the field or not.

I've noticed that as well. The difference is that I'm a wilderness survival instructor and my knives are all tools not collectors items. I appreciate them and take care of them but they are going to get scratches and damage. That's life and it's beautiful. Thank you for your comment.

Yeah, and they judge a knife on how good it is by wether or not you can fidget with it... Lol idiotic

​@@GerstBladeworksAs a person with a disorder that causes excessive biting of the skin in my hands, fidgeting factor is something I'm inclined towards, keeping my hands busy helps cut down on the biting. But, it is still a stupid category to rank knives by. It makes no sense.

@@autumn5592 I feel you on that ! Do you partake in EDC fidget gadgets?

@@GerstBladeworks Not really. I mean I've made some odd trinkets that work as 'toys', but I usually end up forgetting. I usually sit there playing with my knife, electrical tape, pen, or knipex pliers.

It's similar to a file on there coarse side but the fine side doesn't take off that much, great for honing but very controlled.

You should buy the worksharp guided field sharpener. It’s a lot better.

​@@Pugrug. I second this! I keep one in my backpack. It's a great tool. It's about the same size as the sharpal but packs more utility. I really like that it has a multi-face ceramic rod on it for quick touch ups when the strop isn't aggressive enough

@@Rayle1993 Very true, and it’s good for beginners who probably don’t have the muscle memory to use an unguided sharpener.

​@@Pugrug. is there a link to that? I wanna get into wood carving and I think this tool will help if I want to carve wood I see along the road!

I know this because of Fireball Tool. Did you know that it was based off of old file productions that didn't have modern Rockwell hardness numbers? The problem is that most people still freak out about filing both ways an I'm tired of responding to the dumb comments. You are 100% correct.

Is this sharpener suitable for all types of knives of any type of steel?

​@@deepb249yes sir. Diamond is the hardest material harder than any metal traditional or crucible steels

Came to the comments to say this, but you've got it covered. Also, die filers have existed for how many decades? How do people think you control the backstroke there?

Well a traditional file only cuts in one direction so doing both directions would be pointless.

Nice!

Very nice!

@@FollowTheCompassNorth I just got the sharpal in the video. It works 👍

Where can I get mine

Nice I've been wanting to get the dual stone cuz that file is nice. I'm on the sharpal wagon now

Any time!

Literally a file and a strop is all you will ever need for axes and hatchets... This diamond plate will not be enough to take away enough material to sharpen or re profile an axe. Unless you plan on spending days on end doing it. A cheap belt sander, or a simple file and strop will get you shaving sharp in no time.

@@cosmicbilly I respectfully disagree to a point. Diamond stones come in many grits. I just put a new edge on a Gransfors hatchet with a diamond paddle. I find files work on many softer axes without issue at all, but a diamond stone (or a few grits thereof) will bring any hatchet to razor sharp in no time.

@@JSaltyfabricator Yes, diamond plates are great for finishing touches on the apex. They are good for honing and finishing an already established edge geometry. However, there is no diamond plate in the world that can RE PROFILE an axe better than a good ol bastard file can. Ive been restoring axes and knives for over 30 years, and I've used hundred of diamond plates, and all sorts of sharpening tools and stones over the decades. And absolutely nothing beats a good quality hard file, and/or belt sander. The only time i use my diamond plate, is when i have the geometry finished and where i want it, and will then use the diamond plate to finish the apex. But that's about it. Otherwise I'll be there for weeks trying remove as much material as a good file or 1x30 belt sander.

Yes,well, I have ordered it and shall try it out soon after it arrives. Either way, I've got a new tool to sharpen my blades. :)

It was Fireball Tool and I wasn't saying it hurts the file, it just doesn't cut both directions while this does.

@@FollowTheCompassNorth beat me to it!

​@@FollowTheCompassNorth it does actually, just like a saw. It cuts *less* in the reverse direction but it still cuts.

Diamond plates need to be broken in, they're extra rough at the start but after 10 knives or so they get to their normal state and stay like that for many years. What you perceived as 'loss of grit' might just be this breaking in process. I've seen and heard from people who have owned a good diamond plate for well over a decade. If you sharpen a lot of knives you'll go through a bunch of whetstones in that time.

Thanks for watching!

@@FollowTheCompassNorth you're very welcome buddy!!!!

Diamon stones are great. They don’t last long though 👍

Did you press hard? The weakest part is always the glue. More pricey stones aren’t glued, but rather electroplated. Also monocrystaline is a good word to look out for when buying. I hope you will have as much fun with your stones as I do. 🥳

The good versions are not glued at all....

Exactly! They are electroplated

@@FollowTheCompassNorth The Venev stones praised highly by some are resin bonded.

Anyone who actually uses their knives isn't sharpening with a whetstone. All you're doing is damaging your blade.

Nice!

Those are nice.

Thanks Patrick! You as well.

@@FollowTheCompassNorth you're most welcome and thank you!

love the field worksharp its such a good design lives in my rucksack 👍🏻

I have used it! It's pretty great.

I was genuinely surprised by how much I have liked Sharpal's products. I hadn't expected much from them since I hadn't ever used them before.

Hope you like it!

Good choice!

Thank you! Cheers!

A ceramic stone is still a very visible tool. Whetstones, not so much.

Teeth / 'microserrations' are a myth. If you have a burr left on your knife you are sharpening wrong. Remove it. You do not need a fine abrasive to get a good edge. You can produce shaving edges off as low as 120 grit stones.

I used it again today for my kitchen knife and Holy crap! Super nice edge.

Thanks to you not sharpening them…. Gotta take responsibility QBQ

The only time I pull out the diamond plate is when sharpening stainless blades or reworking a carbon steel edge that’s seen years of abuse.

Lmao diamonds are harder than any metal out there. That's why they have diamond tipped saws for cutting metal, glass, concrete whatever you want.

So what you're actually doing with the diamond is honing. No sharpening is being done. You are straightening the blade. Which is good! You have to, but a wet stone or a grinder is the only way to actually sharpen. When you hone it, it's going to prevent you from a ton of sharpening, so keep that up. People get that stuff confused though, and it's pretty important.

They do not make the best diamond stones. They used to, not anymore.

I can promise you, as a professional sharpener, you do not have a pull through sharpener that does a better job than diamond abrasives.

​@@autumn5592I second this. Lmao no pull through sharpener is going to be better than diamond stones or water stones

They are nice, i keep one in my wallet as well. I did a video on it.

That's probably accurate for these higher quality versions.

I really like it.

Yeah that happened to me. I was sharpening a chisel on it one time because it didn’t want to get met whetstones out and I wore out the 1200 grit side leaving it with bare metal. I could of use less pressure but still.

I have a few worksharps, they are pretty great!

Yes, filing both ways does fine. I am just still fighting muscle memory from many years before that was common knowledge.

Whetstones have been obsolete for longer than I've been alive. Nobody uses a whetstone to sharpen a knife unless you're looking to destroy your blade. People use ceramic these days, or files, or tumps, or a wheel and buffing compound. All options are vastly superior to a stone.

​@@zebraneighbor6383Ragebait or idiocy? Explain how a whetstone ruins an edge please? Also, whetstones are ceramic...

@@autumn5592 If it's ceramic the it should not be called a whetstone, it would be called a block. Or at the very least a water stone. The word whetstone specifically refers to non-ceramic sharpening stones, which will chew up your edge and fuck with the taper and grind of the blade, meaning after using it a few times you'll have to regrind your whole blade.