Kershaw 9" Ultra-Tek Sharpener, 600-Grit Diamond-Coated Oval Shaft

Honestly this is kind of the best you can get for a pocket sharpener. 600 grit isn't idea for ultra fast rough work. If you had a blunt edge and need something to get you to working edge fast, i would want a very coarse 320 grit or even 220 grit. However if you want to keep your edge serviceable this is kind of perfect. 600 grit is fine enough to give you a keen edge, rough enough to do a little profiling if you are desperate. Simple system, nothing really to go wrong, quite durable and easy to pocket or toss in a field bag, so reasonably priced its not heartbreaking if you lose it. You do need to learn to sharpen though, this is totally unguided, but with a little practice and fairly steady hands you should have no issues getting at least a working edge. This sharpener alone is very capable of shaving sharp edges on well heat treated steel. If you are consistent you can easy do light passes alternating sides and break that burr off, negating the need for a strop, but a strop would be a good addition. Ultimately, this is the best one step pocket sharpener I have come across. it can handle most of your sharpening needs. I could be satisfied with this being my only sharpener if it came down to it. I definitely recommend.

Love this sharpener, had a knife that I couldn't get just right and with this sharpener got it nice and sharp

I own a lot of knives and have carried one in my pocket since longer than I can remember. This sharpener will not remove a lot of material to fix a severely damaged blade but that is not what it is for. It works great for a quick sharpen to maintain an edge or straighten some of the harder steels. I bought one to keep at work but will soon buy a couple more to keep around in other places and maybe as gifts for other knife collectors/users I know. EDIT: I had to come back and knock this down to 4 Stars due to how long this lasted for me. I usually use a regular stone on my daily carry but keep this thing around because I like to keep a sharp edge. While it worked great, it did not last as long as I felt it should. I purchased this item Nov 2020 and after a little over a year of maybe being used 2-3 times a month it was worn out. I'm keeping it at 4 stars due to the fact that when working, it works excellent and it was a good price when I purchased it. I did buy a spare one of these recently (not from Amazon, found it in a store) but once it gets close to being worn out I will still buy another one of these. I have tried a few types of small hones like this and the function of this one outweighs the lifespan for me unless the price for this item has a major spike.

I really like this sharpener. It works well on my curvy Ken Onion blades, as well as straight blades. I also use it on my kitchen knives to great affect. It's easy to use, the knurled grip doesn't slip. Typically, I can get a nice edge pretty fast. I wouldn't use it on a super dull blade, but for maintenance, this thing is great. I really like the self storing feature and compactness for if I do need to put it in a pack sometime. It feels very solid in both the stowed and open positions. Recommend.

This as a well engineered sharpener. Screws into the protective cover when not in use, so it stays put. It’s just the right size for sharpening my EDC knives and it works like a champ. The oval shaped sharpener makes it easier to maintain a good angle, and in just a few passes my knives are as sharp as the day I got em, if not sharper. I love the portability. Easily fits a tackle box, glove compartment or pocket. I use it often and I don’t see any signs of wear on it.

Good

Very nice! Great item to keep in the tackle box.

I have several sharpening methods, and own two other diamond stone gadgets. This is a very clever system, and frankly had it not been for a respected guide and the Kershaw brand, I'd have been too skeptical to buy this. But I wanted something for remote field work, and my diamonds stones are just too big, so I decided to try it. Wow. It does a brillaint job of sharpening. I've tried on on over a dozen different knives now and they all took an edge with little fuss. Perhaps it's the oval shape of the stone, or mayb it's becuase I'm usded to using a steel, but for whatever reason, I seem to get a respectable edge with out a great deal of discipline in the stone-to-blade angle. Obviously you can'it just ignore the angle, but it's easy to be in the "ok zone". With just a little care, I can get to "scary sharp" and without unpacking the stones, sharpening fluids... So, this is easy, cheap, and excellent. Almost too good to be true, but it is true... for me at least

Excelente para bushcraf, recomendo.

El afilador Ultra-Tek de Kershaw es una buena herramienta para utilizarse cuando los filos de tus cuchillas necesitan ser atendidas y no tienes otro medio para afilarlas. Es portátil y fácil de usar. Los materiales de manufactura son excelentes. Este afilador es una buena opción para excursionistas.

The Kershaw Diamond Sharpener is excellent, and the supplier met the challenge.

Well made bit of kit that will take the burrs off your blade similar to the knife steels I used when I was a butcher. Won't give you a real finely sharpened edge but when your out and about if takes up very little room and weighs almost nothing! Stores inside it's own handle so it won't ever get damaged and is a nice companion to Kershaw's TX Tool TXTOOL Multi-Tool. I really like the quality of Keshaw gear and this one won't disappoint as long as you're not looking for it to put a razor edge on your knife. You'll need a good stone to do that.

Quick delivery. Accurate description.