Product Description

DMT Diafold Knife Sharpeners. You get two 4 x 7/8" sharpening surfaces! It's the ideal Knife Sharpener for on-the-go use. Durable polycarbonate handle folds closed for protective storage of the sharpening surfaces, and folds open to form a convenient handle for sharpening. 5 x 1 1/8" when closed, 9 1/2" overall when open. Get yours now! Please Note: This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery... sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: DMT Double Sided Diafold Knife Sharpener, Ceramic / extra fine; DMT Double Sided Diafold Knife Sharpener, Extra fine / fine - word search in our Store for 'DMT'. DMT Double Sided Diafold Knife Sharpener, Fine / coarse

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1572 in Home Improvement
• Size: Fine CORS
• Brand: DMT (Diamond Machining Technology)
• Model: FWFC
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 2.00" w x 5.00" l, .30 pounds

Features

• Portable, lightweight with convenient fold and go handles, which enclose and protects the Diamond Whetstone when not in use
• 2 sided with coarse diamond to transform a dull edge and fine diamond for a razor sharp edge
• Sharpens knives and tools faster than conventional stones with DMT's monocrystalline diamond surface
• No oil is needed-sharpen dry or with water
• Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service

From the Manufacturer
Dual purpose with compact convenience, the Double Sided Diafold Sharpener offers two 4" x 1" Diamond Whetstone¿ surfaces in one lightweight, portable sharpener. Multi-use on blades, kitchen knives, specialty and garden tools, etc. Fine diamond (25 micron / 600 mesh) for a razor sharp edge. Coarse diamond (45 micron / 325) to quickly restore a neglected edge. Convenient size: 9 1/2" open. 5" closed. Folding plastic handles protect sharpener when not in use. Sharpens in a fraction of the time required by conventional stones. No messy oils needed--sharpen dry or with water. Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service For proper tool maintenance, woodworkers, chefs and other professionals rely on the superior quality and versatility of DMT products. Made in USA.

Customer Reviews

There may be better sharpeners out there, but I'm not looking any further.
There are many blade sharpener systems on the market; and you can spend a pretty penny auditioning and finding the one that suits your needs. There are carbide sharpeners, Arkansas wet stones, oilstones, butcher's steels, ceramic rod systems, sharpening sticks, and even motorized sharpeners.

Believe me, the DMT Diamond Diafold Fine/Coarse Hone Two Sided Knife Sharpener is the most effective and versatile blade sharpener of them all. It is the best I have ever used--in camp, in the kitchen, or in the workshop. I'm completely happy with mine.

I've been sharpening tools for decades, and the most frustrating thing about hand-sharpening is how long it takes to get a good edge. In my sons' Scout Troop, we have many tools to sharpen -axes, hatchets, kitchen knives, woodcarving gouges, pocket knives--- and we have to do it often. The thing the boys love best about my Diafold is at how quickly and easily it can take a dull edge and make it keen. Our scoutmaster didn't believe me when I said I could sharpen a dull axe head in minutes. After five minutes with the Diafold, wood chopping was a breeze.

I like its design--the surface is plenty long at 4 inches and about an inch wide, and the Diafold's cover folds back to form a handle, making it about 8 inches long when in use. You can draw it across the blade like an axe, or draw the blade across it like a knife. It is versatile enough to use on the smallest pen knife or a large splitting maul. Heck, you could probably make quick work on a lawnmower blade if you were so inclined.

Diamond dust is integrated into its sharpening surface (rather than an encrusted top layer), so there's diamond all the way through. I've had mine for a couple of years now, and although it's plenty-worn, it hasn't slowed down. Someone always wants to use it.

Yeah, it's pricey at $25 to $35... But you get what you pay for. And if you shop around, you'll find lower prices. But make sure it's a DMT Diafold. You won't be sorry, and you'll stop looking for the ideal blade sharpener.

It would probably sharpen your teeth
Bought this item for use on carbide blades for my table saw. It's almost too thick for that job so you may want to look for something thinner. Sharpening knives and plane blades is another story, 30 seconds and you're done. The whole thing is really handy, no oil, no mess. When you're done, fold it up and throw it back in the drawer. Nice.

Works great. Takes a bit of practice.
The coarse side really gets blades back into form. I use this differently than most as I grip the handle with the sharpening part point down at an angle I want to sharpen and then brace the bottom part. Then I just go straight up and down with the knife. The fine side gets knives to a nice sharp point, but often I find the coarse is good enough for most purposes and leaves some 'bite' to the blade. If you need help keeping an angle, they make a magnetic angle guide. Just a really versatile sharpener. One complaint that is easily rectified...I kept forgetting which was coarse...blue or red. I just used a sharpie to mark it on the handle.