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Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Knife Sharpener Preset Carbide & Ceramic Stone Sharpeners Fold-Out Diamond Coated Rod Outdoor Hunting Knife & Hook Sharpener, Handheld, Compact, Lightweight, Multiuse
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Material | Plastic |
Brand | Smith's |
Color | Gray |
Product Dimensions | 3.24"L x 0.46"W x 1.11"H |
Item Weight | 9.98 Grams |
Grit Type | Coarse,Fine |
About this item
- HANDHELD KNIFE SHARPENER – Smith’s “Pocket Pal” Knife Sharpener features a fold-out diamond-coated rod and preset crossed blades for easy pull-through sharpening. The preset sharpening angles provide guaranteed results on every use!
- 2 STAGE – The pull-through coarse carbide slot provides a quick edge on dull or damaged knives & should only be used on straight edges. Fine ceramic stones provide a smooth, polished edge & can be used on serrated or standard blades.
- DIAMOND ROD – This sharpener includes a fold-out, tapered round diamond-coated rod that is designed for sharpening serrations, standard edges, small gut hooks, & fish hooks. It is great for fishing, camping, hiking, & other outdoor survival needs.
- PORTABLE – Smith’s portable multi-tool knife sharpener measures 3.5” long, and 1” wide, and weighs only 1 ounce. It also features a lanyard hole so it can easily be attached to a backpack or keychain ideal for any on-the-go adventure.
- VERSATILE – The carbide and ceramic stones are reversible & replaceable for extended sharpening. Smith’s compact Pocket Pal sharpener is perfect for fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and other outdoor survival needs.
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Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.3 |
Easy to hold | 4.4 | — | 4.8 | 4.4 | — | — |
Sold By | Fat Boy Tools | Buckeye Trading | SHARPAL INC. | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | SHARPAL INC. |
material | Plastic | Metal | Tungsten Carbide, Ceramic, Monocrystalline Diamonds | — | Plastic | Tungsten Carbide, Ceramic |
grit type | Coarse,Fine | Fine,Medium | Coarse,Fine,Medium | Coarse,Fine | Coarse,Fine | Fine |
weight | 0.02 pounds | 0.3 pounds | 0.11 pounds | 0.02 pounds | 0.31 pounds | 0.19 pounds |
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Smith's
We have the broadest line of knife and scissors sharpeners available
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Our offering includes both manual and electrical sharpeners that incorporate many different abrasive materials including diamond, carbide, ceramic, bonded synthetic abrasives and, of course, natural Arkansas stones.
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SMITH'S POCKET PAL KNIFE SHARPENER
SLEEK & SLIM
The Pocket Pal features a fold-out, tapered round diamond-coated rod for sharpening serrated and standard edges, pre-set carbide blades for quickly restoring a dull edge, and specifically shaped ceramic stones for a razor-sharp finish. The carbide blades provide quick edge-setting capability for dull or damaged knives, blades are designed for use on straight edges only. Ceramic stones provide a smooth, polished edge for already sharp knives and can be used on serrated or standard blades. The Pocket Pal measures 3-1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide, and weighs just 1 ounce, easy to take anywhere!
HOW TO USE SMITH'S POCKET PAL
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CARBIDE & CERMIC SHARPENING SLOTS1. Insert knife blade into the V-shaped slots at a 90-degree angle to the sharpening blades or stones. 2. Pull the knife blade straight back towards you while applying light pressure. 3. Repeat this action until blade is sharp. |
TAPERED DIAMOND ROD: STRAIGHT EDGE1. Always hold the unit with the rod facing down. Place heel of the blade on the diamond rod closest to the unit. 2. Hold blade at a 23-degree angle to the rod. 3. While applying light pressure, push the knife away from you towards the end of the rod. Draw knife down so that the tip of the blade comes off the end of the rod. Repeat this action until blade is sharp. 4. For the other side of the blade, you will need to switch hands holding the sharpener and the knife and repeat step 1 through 3. |
TAPERED DIAMOND ROD: SERRATED EDGE1. Only sharpen the side of your knife edge with the serrations. 2. Hold rod at 23-degree angle to the blade and move it back and forth through each serration until sharp. (serrated edges can also be sharpened using the ceramic sharpening slot) |
EASILY FITS IN YOUR POCKET
Smith’s Pocket Pal Knife Sharpener is designed to easily fit in your pocket & take on the go. It only weighs 1 ounce & features a lanyard hole so it can easily be attached to a backpack or keychain.
The Smith's Difference
We are constantly striving to identify improved methods for providing consumers with the best edge as shown by our recent launch of an electric sharpener incorporating interlocking diamond coated wheels that insures a factory-sharp edge to your knife with only a few quick passes of the knife. We also offer designs that are appropriate for the field or for your gourmet kitchen.
Broad Line of Knife & Scissors Sharpeners
We have the broadest line of knife and scissors sharpeners available, ranging from simple, fixed angle pull through sharpeners for consumers that want quick and easy sharpening, to sophisticated Precision Kits designed for the knife sharpening enthusiast. Our offering includes both manual and electrical sharpeners that incorporate many different abrasive materials including diamond, carbide, ceramic, bonded synthetic abrasives and, of course, natural Arkansas stones.
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Diamond Sharpening Rod | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
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Stainless Steel | ✓ | ✓ | Plastic - floats in water | ✓ | ||
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Sharpens Serrated Blades | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Durable For Outdoor Use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 1 x 0.01 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.353 ounces |
Department | Tools |
Manufacturer | Gun Accessory Supply |
ASIN | B000O8OTNC |
Item model number | PP1 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,231 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #3 in Hunting Knife Sharpeners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Volume | 1 Fluid Ounces |
Care instructions | Hand Wash |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Warranty Description | 3 Year Limited |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | use |
Import | Made in USA or Imported |
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Product Description
Smith’s “Pocket Pal” Multi-Functional Knife Sharpener features pre-set crossed carbides and ceramic stones, which provide the “Perfect Edge” every time. Carbides provide quick edge setting, and the specially shaped ceramic stones are designed to give you a razor-sharp edge on either standard or serrated edges. The fold-out, tapered round diamond-coated rod is designed for sharpening serrations and small gut hooks. Our multitool is compact, lightweight, durable, and comes with a lanyard hole so you can easily take it on the go.
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Sleek and slim, Smith's Pocket Pal multi-functional knife sharpener is ideal for backpackers, hikers, hunters, and fishermen who want to ensure their blades have the sharpest edge wherever they roam.
From the Manufacturer
Smith’s PP1 “Pocket Pal” Multi-Functional Knife Sharpener features pre-set crossed carbides and ceramic stones, which provide the “Perfect Edge” every time. Carbides provide quick edge setting, and the specially shaped ceramic stones are designed to give you a razor sharp edge on either standard or serrated edges. A fold out, tapered round, diamond coated rod is designed for sharpening serrations and small gut hooks. Unit is compact, lightweight, durable, and comes with a lanyard hole.
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Customers like the quality, size and ease of use of the kitchen sharpener. For example, they mention it works well on curved blades, serrated portions and is pocket size. They appreciate the value for money saying it's well worth the price. Customers are also impresseded with the portability, saying it can be carried in a pocket.
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Customers like the quality of the sharpener. They say it works well on curved blades and serrated portions. Some say it's a well thought out handy little tool that sharpens blades near flawless.
"...Tapered diamond rod; very convenient for sharpening serrated blade edges* Package has easy to follow sharpening directions on the back*..." Read more
"I like that it’s small but effective and versatile." Read more
"...These things keep blades sharp enough to use effectively." Read more
"...The ability to sharpen serrated segments on knives is a good selling point.Recommended." Read more
Customers like the size of the kitchen tool. They say it's compact, light weight, and can fit in their pocket. They also appreciate the narrow and tapered sharpening rod.
"...Likes:* Very small footprint; easy to carry in a pocket, briefcase or camera bag*..." Read more
"I like that it’s small but effective and versatile." Read more
"...is evident with usage, and the light weight and pocket sized portability are assets...." Read more
"Pocket size tool. You won't even know it there. Sharpens my blades near flawless." Read more
Customers find the sharpener easy to use. They say it's intuitive, simple, and effective. They also appreciate the easy-to-follow sharpening directions on the back of the package. The sharpeners is small, convenient, and portable. Customers say it does a decent job of putting a quick, fairly clean edge on their pocket knife. They mention that it'll make their days easier.
"...Package has easy to follow sharpening directions on the back* Nicely constructed; ergonomic, lightweight and durable..." Read more
"...Nice and compact and simple to use." Read more
"...Even better the fold out diamond rod is very easy to use to sharpen serrated edges...." Read more
"For the price it’s a good little sharpener for the money, easy to use. We used for the kitchen. Fast and effective." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the kitchen tool. They say it's a wonderful tool that's well worth the price. Customers also say the flat part of the blade looks good for the price and is diamond-coated.
"...For a readily packable field unit, this little unit is well worth the price...." Read more
"Great purchase." Read more
"...While inexpensive, the PP1 is a good alternative to using a whetstone, and has several advantages over that method, especially for smaller knives...." Read more
"...It does a wonderful job sharpening blades. It is inexpensive and compact. I think I'll buy another one so I can store it in my 72 hour bag...." Read more
Customers find the kitchen tool very lightweight, easy to carry in a pocket, briefcase, or camera bag, and not noticeable at all in their pocket. They also say it's convenient and easy to always have on hand.
"...Likes:* Very small footprint; easy to carry in a pocket, briefcase or camera bag*..." Read more
"...is consistent, the versatility is evident with usage, and the light weight and pocket sized portability are assets...." Read more
"Perfect to put into your backpack for camping, your bugout bag or anywhere when you need to sharpen a blade." Read more
"...yet it is very light weight...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the sharpener. They say it's well constructed, has great quality, and holds strong. Customers also say it lasts a long time and doesn't feel cheap.
"...Nicely constructed; ergonomic, lightweight and durableDislikes:-..." Read more
"...the Diamond sharpener locks into the unit and locks open…no problem with it breaking off or in half...." Read more
"We have purchased several of these sharpeners. The quality is consistent, the versatility is evident with usage, and the light weight and pocket..." Read more
"...the compact size is a definite plus but also requires a bit of compromise in handling stability...." Read more
Customers like the edge of the sharpener. They mention that it is easy and fast to use, and can put a great edge on any knife. Some say that it does a decent job at improving the edge, and is great for putting an edge back on a damaged blade. It is compact and includes the ability to hone the edge on serrated blades as well. Overall, customers are pleased with the edge it provides and are surprised at the angle it has.
"...the time into it, this little tool can be used to put a nice, sharp edge on anything..." Read more
"...Those are great for putting an edge back on a damaged blade. I needed the round diamond rod for my..." Read more
"...most of the guess work out of sharpening my knifes, and it seems to leave a good edge...." Read more
"...Also rinsed with mouthwash. It rounded my tooth beautifully, and saved my tongue from the past few weeks of pain." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the sharpener. For example, they say it's well designed, simple, and effective. That said, some say the ceramics put a nice finish edge on their knife blade. That being said, they find the hand-held design great and the maintenance fine stone built in to be a plus.
"...Nice and compact and simple to use." Read more
"Nice and compact. Versatile. Only cons are its a bit awkward to use and the coarse sharpener is mad coarse." Read more
"...Pros: Well designed - Compact-size, well constructed, simple to use...." Read more
"...how carefully you try to do it so just bare in mind, its not going to look perfect...." Read more
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Knife purists will tell you that you need an "oil stone" or a "water stone" to put the best edge on high-quality kitchen knives, and I can personally agree with my J.A. Henckels or Victorinox kitchen knives. For those I use a Woodstock SteeleX D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone that I luckily found brand new at a garage sale. But we're talking about speed and convenience here, and that's where the Smith's PP1 sharpener works well.
Likes:
* Very small footprint; easy to carry in a pocket, briefcase or camera bag
* Carbide blades and ceramic finishing stones are reversible and replaceable
* Tapered diamond rod; very convenient for sharpening serrated blade edges
* Package has easy to follow sharpening directions on the back
* Nicely constructed; ergonomic, lightweight and durable
Dislikes:
- Preset sharpening angles on V-shaped sharpening slots may or may not be good for certain blades.
Quick Note on Sharpening Angles:
There are plenty of discussions on the `Net regarding which sharpening angle is best for a given knife. Some say that you should choose an angle of 10° to 30° on each side. Shallower angles make a sharper edge that doesn't last as long, while steeper angles are more durable; I compromise between 17° and 22.5° with my better knives, but the choice is yours. Don't know what angle the Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Sharpener uses, as I haven't see it posted in their description. In any case, if you have an exceptionally good knife, check with the manufacturer's suggestions and specs.
In Use:
In my particular case, I needed to sharpen the serrated blade of my Victorinox Swiss Army One Hand Trekker , an excellent knife that I purchased here in 2008 and finally reviewed in early 2010. This particular knife made me put my other Swiss Army knives away as far as day-to-day functionality goes, yet the serrated blade was losing its effectiveness, probably from too much use over time. It was also gummed up a bit from cutting through packaging tape (and Amazon boxes, etc.) over time.
First cleaned the serrated blade with WD-40, wiped it with a paper towel, then washed, rinsed and dried it. Following the directions on the package, I extended the tapered diamond rod and drew it through each serration, rotating it as the instructions noted. Within minutes the serrated blade was restored. Did the same with the serrated blade on my Gerber Suspension Butterfly Opening Multi-Plier , and the sharpness on that blade was easily refurbished as well.
As noted earlier, it's always better to use a water stone on high-quality kitchen knives, but when you need speed and expedience, and the Smith's PP1 sharpener does its job. For a quick touch up with good cutlery, just remember to use the V-shaped slot with the ceramic finishing stones, and do it gently.
I have also used the Smith's Edgeware V-Slot 10-Second Knife and Scissors Sharpener for years as a household handy item for sharpening scissors. Have also used it reshaping a few worn out kitchen knives, and it did the job quite well.
Summary:
For quick and dirty sharpening, the Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener does the job and does it well. For this user, it has worked very well, especially when sharpening a serrated blade by hand, and with that it's a 5-star product. For sharpening straight blades, you may wish learn to use a stone, but as admitted above, I do use this PP1 Pocket Pal when taking the time to use a wet stone is not convenient. If your need is for convenience and speed, then this one is highly recommended.
9/22/2012
Recommended.
Test 1) My Sheffield blade was getting kind of dull on the non-serrated part, so I first pulled it through the Carbide slot a few times and it shaved little pieces of metal off. I noticed it does leave some scratches on the edge no matter how carefully you try to do it so just bare in mind, its not going to look perfect. So after the carbide pull was done and noticed my angles seemed pretty good. I then put it through the Ceramic part (Fine edge), quite a few times which smoothed it out a bit. It didn't seem to scratch as much as the Carbide did however I noticed if you put a magnifying glass to the edge you will see that, its still not going to have the smoothest edge. It will look more like a Sharpened Rough Edge making it grip as if there are very very tiny serrations on it. That is the best way to describe it. Its not going to be very smooth but it will refine the edge to the angles set on the sharpener. So basically this method of sharpening is NOT for long term maintenance and you will end up wearing down the blade. Its only for the short term when you need your blade sharpened quick and don't have the time to sharpen it properly! Anyway, My Sheffield knife took to the sharpener decently and it performed a little bit better than what it was.
Unfortunately can't say same thing for my other 'beater knife.' The Navy Seal Tactical Folding Knife...
Test 2) And so for my 'Navy Seal Tactical Folding Knife'... Things didn't go so well for this one. The non-serrated part of the knife was always pretty dull ever since I bought it. It was a cheaply constructed beater knife made in China that I bought in a smoke shop.
So it being a beater knife I had no problem with really going at it trying to sharpen it. So again I first ran it through the Carbide slot quite a bit because I couldn't get the edge to center for a while because its not a centered blade design so I just kept at it until finally I got it centered. After that I ran it through the Ceramic (Fine edge) multiple times until it seemed smoothed enough. After doing all I could it turns out, it didn't improve much at all. No matter what I did, I could not get this Knife to sharpen properly. I don't know if it was the angle it had on the blade edge, it could be just straight crap steel, or maybe the angles on the sharpener just aren't good for this kind of knife, no clue!? So at best it was almost as dull as before trying the sharpener, only now with different angles and more grip due to the slight rough edge it has now.
After trying a few more tests and still getting the same results I finally gave up on it. I just couldn't get any good results from the sharpener on this particular knife at all...
In fact, I was happier with the previous dull edge because it wasnt roughed up like it is now.
This leads me to the conclusion that Not Every Knife you have is going to work with this tool, and I would advise you not to test this Item on any knife that you may value. I would only recommend testing this sharpener on an overly dull blade or a cheap knife that wont cost you more than 10 bucks to replace or on just some beater knife you don't care so much about. This product does have its uses but I feel it has to be used on thicker blades that carry wider angles like maybe a small axe or a thick knife. To be honest if your really looking into more quality sharpening for your knives, then you might want to look elsewhere and skip these Pull through Sharpeners. It just seems like a hit or miss ordeal with this type of tool.
I'd really recommend maybe trying the 'Smiths Precision Sharpener Kit' or even the 'Lanskys Sharpener Kit'
They're both around $40-45 and they use a clamp and guide rods with better angles and sharpen quite well.
You can also look into the 'Smiths Tri-Hone Sharpening System' which are about $20-25. It uses 3 different stones that you slide your knife against. Its pretty decent!
I only recommend a pull thru sharpener for as an emergency or for a Go Bag!
Hope this review helps, Good Luck!
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Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2023