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bumblefoot I've been trying to find info online like a youtube video for something visual on smoothing sharpening steels but nothing out there. Guess I'll have to have a crack at it and hope for the...

bumblefoot. Nice. Mines the traditional blue. Very sharp, holds edge well, easy to maintain, worth the money.

Nice. I got one of those Victory drop point knives too. Orange bailing twine is a good idea

bumblefoot. Rubbing down the steel with a scouring pad, by how much?

1000-6000grit stone by spartan siting on a jig I made to set angle of stone, not blade. I made a mistake in previous post, I don't hold knife at 90deg its horizontal at 180deg.
Gerber and Smith...

I got a diamond steel but I find it too abrasive for some knives. Have the Gerber pocket sharpener, its good, would love another one. Also have a strop, well its an old belt coated in cutting paste...

What I meant was getting the angle right for any individual knife as in 17deg, 20deg 25deg. I can work out 90deg and 45deg but below 45 I can't workout. Also I'm far sighted so I can't see the blades...

Only problem I have with using a steel is getting the angle right. My eyecrometer aint that good, thats why I like those pocket sharpeners.
Anyone used the Lansky pocket sharpeners? What's angle...

I've bought the small rabbiters style Edgington steel. Guy in the shop believed it would be great for my Victory knives. I had a play with it, works great on my victory and Knifekut knives, but a bit...

charliehorse. No, saw it at NZhunting&fishing. Top Gear nz have them as well, around $20. Same design as the Victory rabbiters steel. But I see top gear have ceramic sharpening sticks at a good...

Has anyone used the Eggington shepherds sharpening steel? Was looking at buying one.