My son asked for the sharpener for his birthday and he loves it.He is an avid hunter and will use the sharpener a lot!I am very pleased with the ordering process. It was delivered in a timely fashion and when it said it would be delivered. That says a lot!Thank you so much!

Awesome product

I am an avid weekend warrior outdoorsman, only because I have a small child who always comes with and limits my capacity for adventure. I have no experience sharpening knives or tools, but I have several. Long story short, on the first try I had a dead old pocket knife shaving hair and slicing paper. I’m a rookie, so maybe that’s not a great endorsement, but this thing works great if you have no clue what you’re doing, probably amazingly well if you do. Having said that, if your in the field and you need something sharp right away this will definitely do the trick.

Benchmade Keeps Your Knife Sharp

It is a Portable Knife Sharpener that WORKS ! IT DOES WHAT IT SAYS !! It has a coarse diamond plate, a fine diamond plate, a ceramic honing rod, and a leather strop to finish the edge. It can be a bit wobbly to use, especially with the ceramic rod. Thats why it gets a 4/5. Otherwise, its Solid and Very Well Built, its Compact, Light Weight, and Will Put a Hair Popping Edge On your Blade - once you get the hang of using it. I recommend using some flat, non slippery surface to keep the sharpener in place and level. It will work much better that way.🗡 STAY SHARP ! 🗡

Excellant Tool

This is one of the better knife sharpeners available. I have used sharpening stones, one embedded with diamond steel/stone, and a Cutco version. This Benchmade sharpener sharpens both straight and serrated Cutco knives as well as my Benchmade S30V pocket knife, all very well, leaving them extremely sharp. The nice thing about this sharpener is that it provides a guide for the optimal sharpening angle.

Great sharpening tool.

This is closer to a 4.5.This is a great field sharpening tool for your knives, hatchets, and hand axes. Ive used plenty of rolling/guided sharpeners and this is by far a better alternative.I only have 2 issues with this product:1. This is branded/licensed out by/from Benchmade/Worksharp as a result, this product is $10 more than the non-Benchmade branded version. But I needed to pick it up sooner than Worksharp could deliver it to me, so beggars can't be choosers.2. The coarser/more abrasive side is stamped with Benchamde's logo.As a result, using this side feels more bumpy when sharpening a tool. So far, I haven't noticed a negative impact in sharpening, but I would have very much preferred for this surface to be uniform all the way across and maybe stamp ... MoreThis is closer to a 4.5.This is a great field sharpening tool for your knives, hatchets, and hand axes. Ive used plenty of rolling/guided sharpeners and this is by far a better alternative.I only have 2 issues with this product:1. This is branded/licensed out by/from Benchmade/Worksharp as a result, this product is $10 more than the non-Benchmade branded version. But I needed to pick it up sooner than Worksharp could deliver it to me, so beggars can't be choosers.2. The coarser/more abrasive side is stamped with Benchamde's logo.As a result, using this side feels more bumpy when sharpening a tool. So far, I haven't noticed a negative impact in sharpening, but I would have very much preferred for this surface to be uniform all the way across and maybe stamp the logo somewhere else.Aside from that, great tool. The built in ceramic rod is also a great at sharpening serrated edges. It would be nice if REI carried the replacement parts if/when the sharpening surfaces wear out.Little pro tip: The sharpening surfaces are held by a magnet, so for long term storage/pocketability, flip them inside out to save your pockets/sotrage surfaces from premature wear.

One sharpener for all

After years of using German pumice and Japanese mud-stone sharpeners - I decided to give this product a try and I'm not at all disappointed. In fact, for a fraction of the cost for those other two sharpeners - this one does just as well - if not better.It's compact, well-designed, and can sharpen pretty much whatever you want. The built-in 20 degree angle and adjustable ceramic rods are very nice features.I was able to "resurrect" an antique serrated bread knife to original glory - something the other sharpener types can't do.A solid sharpener for all your needs.

Razor Sharp

I have tried a couple of different sharpening systems. Using a stone and strop, I was able to maintain a reasonable edge, but not as good as when new. I purchased this for it’s size and features. I am very pleased with ease of use and the results. Although it has other features, I have only used it for straight blade knife sharpening. It has a feature for serrated blades but I don’t have that type of knife.

Razor sharp edge on the go

This thing is no joke. While I can agree with the other reviewer that the benchmade logo on the gritty side is a slight nuisance, I rarely use that side and wouldn't really use it for daily sharpening, let alone for a knife. Although it works well for sharpening at home, my primary use for this will be when I go hunting. Being able to keep a blade razor sharp is important when dressing an elk. The leather strop is a cool touch you often see overlooked in sharpening knives. This device could easily serve as a primary sharpener for anyone Does it make the knife as sharp as my Worksharp grinder does? No, but it still does one heck of a great job and gets close for such a portable unit.

Skeptic now believer

I have one Benchmade knife I could just never get sharp. All my other knifes and even a hatchet I can easily shave hair off back of my hand after sharpening. Asked the REI staff member for suggestions and he highly recommended this sharpener. I have rough wet stone, Arkansas stone, rods, leather strop all the things this sharpener does so I was skeptical. I said “If it doesn’t work I can bring it back and he said sure”. I tried it out on my difficult knife and in short order was surprised I could shave the hair off my hand like other knifes I sharpen. Tried it on one of my “sharp” knifes and it was scary sharp.I am taking sharpener with me this week when visit son in Alaska. Hoping he likes it and will give him mine getting another when I return.

Wore out too quickly!!!!!!!

Is there a warranty on the plate? The fine and course plates is a little over a year old and is bare in spots. I use it to touch up pocket knives and some kitchen cutlery. Regardless of outcome, I will happily go on record to say that I find the Field Guided Sharpener to be absolutely incredibleperhaps of very finest of ANY sharpening accessory Ive ever used. Thanks to its intuitive design, thoughtfully considered range of offered tools, & a frankly ingenious implementation of supplemental features (inbuilt angle guides; multi-use rotating ceramic rod: even a perfectly-placed miniature ceramic for serrated edges), I consider it indispensable for anyone who requires a sharp edge. It is an extremely disappointing prospect to potentially shelve this device due to what ... MoreIs there a warranty on the plate? The fine and course plates is a little over a year old and is bare in spots. I use it to touch up pocket knives and some kitchen cutlery. Regardless of outcome, I will happily go on record to say that I find the Field Guided Sharpener to be absolutely incredibleperhaps of very finest of ANY sharpening accessory Ive ever used. Thanks to its intuitive design, thoughtfully considered range of offered tools, & a frankly ingenious implementation of supplemental features (inbuilt angle guides; multi-use rotating ceramic rod: even a perfectly-placed miniature ceramic for serrated edges), I consider it indispensable for anyone who requires a sharp edge. It is an extremely disappointing prospect to potentially shelve this device due to what is likely only a minor oversight of component quality. Thanks in advance, Jared L. Thompson