Reddit reviews Smith's DRET Diamond Retractable Sharpener
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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
His points about steel are valid, but the D-edge was the only ones he mentioned as unsharable due to being their serrated version. There are knife v type sharpeners that claim they will do serrated, but they will round off the teeth in my experience. So you get yourself a cone shaped diamond sharpener and hit each groove individually and then dress up the backside flat.
A tedious matter, time consuming, and if your time is worth more than $7.50 an hour you better ask which is worth more. Had an even worse 8" bread knife that had a saw like edge of about 10teeth an inch, had to use a needle file of some sorts.
I only have a bread knife that is serrated, and I use it as a bread knife. Other people use them for tomatoes and the like, but if you cannot cut one with a straight edge, sharpen your knife.
Some of his points are hearsay and not personal experience. The number of reasons for not owning a cutco are more than enough, and although he is upfront that it was not his experience, I just think there other things that are wrong with cutco.
Crap, I went full pedantic.
I'm not pissing on you, I'm just pointing out that these knife brands are of similar quality. You also picked a knife with a recurve, which can be a pain in the ass to sharpen. You'll want a rod style sharpener. This is all you need.
I got one of these that I’ve used to repair tip damage a couple of times. Does a good job IMHO
Smith's DRET Diamond Retractable Sharpener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001910FOA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nsW0Cb3JTCZNF
No I got this set [here] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IEH6IW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) along with this because I'm a cook and I like my blades sharp.
Edit: The broom is the most useless thing in existence but everything else is really nice.
Here you go
Smith's http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001910FOA
These are great for all purpose sharpening in the field. It will give you a usable edge, obviously not shaving sharp. This may be more or less course than you need, but you can keep it with you all the time.
I use a fine/very fine two sided diamond hone ~2"x5" for proper sharpening to get axes and knives quite a bit sharper when I can sit down and spend some time.
https://www.amazon.com/Smiths-DRET-Diamond-Retractable-Sharpener/dp/B001910FOA/