SHARPAL 181N Dual-Grit Diamond Sharpening Stone File Garden Tool Knife Sharpener with Leather Strop Coarse 325 / Extra Fine 1200 Grit for Lawn Mower Blade, Axe, Hatchet, Hedge Shears, Chisels, Drills

Believe the reviews. This is a top-notch knife sharpener.I have a bunch of knife sharpening systems that I use for pocket knives, hunting knives and kitchen knives. All easy to sharpen.But my machete was always a challenge. The 18" blade was too big for most of my sharpeners that mostly ran the blade against the sharpener. The machete is just a bit too heavy to be waving it back and forth on the sharpener. I need a sharpener that could be run against the blade.This SHARPAL is perfect. It has a comfortable handle and the diamond sharpener is just the right size to run against the big machete blade. The course side grinds away the blade edge and quickly forms a burr. The fine side easily puts the final touch. Perfect.

This is awesome on scissors and, so far, has worked well on my mower blades. Saves me from switching out blades and taking them in to get sharpened. Well worth the money.

Nice and works well. Great cboice to save money tooI wish the handle was longer. Overall great product

I have always struggled to get a razor sharp edge on any of my knives using traditional wet stones or sharpeners. After seeing this sharpener in a video then reading reviews, I decided to give it a try. Much to my surprise it works exactly like advertised and I have been able to get the sharpest edges on my knives that I've ever had. This sharpener includes a bevel guide to get the perfect angle for sharpening. I first tried using the "circular" method I saw on videos and didn't get good results, but then I followed the instructions included with the sharpener got extremely sharp blades. The case serves dual duty as a strop to hone in your edge which was a great added value. The paracord wrapped handle is comfortable and provides good grip

This is the best hand held hand sharpeners that I have purchasedEase of use,sharpens very well,with the angle guides 20° it surprised me how sharp I was able to get a Aus-8Pocket knife I'm able to slice paper towel after the course and fine sideand stropping impressed the heck out of me. Definitely will buy again

I recently purchased this diamond knife sharpener, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the moment I used it, I could tell this was a high-quality tool. The sharpening surface is incredibly effective—just a few passes and my dull garden shears were razor-sharp again.What really impressed me is how easy and fast the sharpening process is. The diamond grit feels durable and long-lasting, and the ergonomic handle makes it comfortable to use.

Works well can fit in pocket to sharpen tools as you work

I sharpen knives and tools professionally, using primarily hand sharpening methods. For kitchen knives, I prefer to use diamond sharpening plates such as the Sharpal 156N or its big brother, the 162N. However, these whetstones are not as easy to use on garden tools, because they are designed to be stationary on a surface while the knife is drawn over the diamonds. Garden tools are easier to sharpen by drawing the honing device over a stationary edge. That's where the 127N sharpener comes in.This Sharpal 127N sharpener is very good at putting an edge on tools such as loppers, hand snips, hedge trimmers. I hold the tool securely on a table or the porch railing or wherever is convenient, then move the sharpener along the edge, keeping the desired angle by following the curve of the cutting edge. The double sided coarse/fine sharpening surfaces allow me to restore a damaged edge and then refine it to optimal sharpness. When sharpening a single-edge tool such as a lopper, I know when I have the edge ready for the fine grit diamond after I have formed a "burr" along the backside of the cutting edge. Some people remove that burr by opening and closing the tool, but I prefer to hold the 127N flat against the back of the blade and pull it across, keeping the sharpener flat against the blade. I repeat until the burr is gone, then I use the fine grit diamond side of the sharpener to resharpen the blade and remove any scratch marks from the coarse diamonds.This sharpener can be used on knives, too. I used the 127N to sharpen the survival knife in the photo, which arrived with a rather dull edge.The 127N sharpens just fine dry, but it works with water, too. Probably oil, but oil is so messy...I suggest washing the diamond surface and maybe scrubbing with a toothbrush after sharpening, to remove any metal particles that remain after the sharpening is done.I should mention that the manufacturing process for many Sharpal diamond hones leave an initial grittier surface that will get somewhat smoother after a number of uses. This is totally normal. The same thing happens with the flat plates I use for kitchen knives, and is typical for diamond sharpeners in general, whether Sharpal or not. Sharpal uses monocrystalline diamonds that will last for years.