Knife sharpener in your kill kit?

Baron85

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Spyderco double stuff with stropping compound rubbed on the outside of the sheath
 

Akicita

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This is in my backcountry loadout but not in my kill kit.

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McKay Bob

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My vote is for the Work Sharp as well. I use it around the house all the time and then throw it in my pack during the season.
 

EastMT

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I just saw this one on an ad, 1.7oz(listed at) 600 grit. I like it a touch finer but haven’t tried it yet.

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I recommend the Spyderco Tri-angle sharpener, it's a great sharpener that's easy to use and you'll get a very sharp edge with it.
 

mtwarden

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Nope. I use a combination of a Havalon blade knife (Tyto) and a fixed blade that uses S90V- I can confidently process two elk if need be without a sharpener
 

busch_6

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Buck Knives EdgeTech thin double sided dual grit diamond plate. 325 & 750 grit, 1.25"x4" & 1.3oz. I cut it lengthwise so I had .5"x4" stone for day carry and .75"x4" backup at base camp. High quality, lightweight and small but adequate.​

 

Colterw

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Another one with the worksharp. It works well but the course diamond is way too aggressive for anything I need it for.
 

Sboliver

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Depends where I'm hunting, I have the work sharp but its big/ heavy for back country, If just day hunting I'll often carry a small diamond home in a leather pouch with compound on it for a strop. If back country I have a chunk of paint stick ( about 3" long) with leather glued on one side for a strop and then just a few 2"x4" wet dry paper in whatever grit you want. Very light, small and practical
This is the same set up I've used. Works great
 

ElPollo

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I have one of the DMT fine diamond “credit card” hones in my kit, but I just upgraded my knife to a fixed blade in M398 steel that should easily get me through a couple of elk before it needs a touch up.
 
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I also carry the worksharp field sharpener, don't really notice it in a negative way. But I'm mostly doing day hikes
 
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