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Pull Through Sharpeners
The ‘pull through’ sharpener is probably familiar to most people. They are a quick and easy way to get a blade sharpened. Using them is incredibly straightforward – you simply place the blade in the ‘V’ shaped slot and pull it towards yourself.
The angles on the sharpener are already pre-set, so you don’t have to worry about getting the angle of the blade correct.
Some are single stage sharpeners with just a single coarseness of grit. Some have different levels of grit for more refined sharpening.
It’s quick and convenient to use a pull through sharpener, but won’t necessarily get you the best results. The main problem is that the sharpener can actually cause some damage to the blade edge by taking off too much material resulting in a jagged, uneven edge. It would be sharp, but it’s not a refined edge by any means.
If you want a really fine, polished edge, this is not the method we would recommend, however, it will get a knife sharp and usable quickly, so it entirely depends on your particular situation and how much time and effort you want to put in.
Best Pull Through Sharpeners
Lansky Tactical BladeMedic Knife Sharpener
The BlademedicTM Knife Sharpener is the first responder for field repairs on all types of knife blades. It’s like having an entire sharpening kit right in your pocket – able to tackle regular or serrated blades, gut hooks, hunting, fishing, – just about any knife using one or all of the following elements:
Tungsten Carbide
Just three or four strokes will restore your blade.
Ceramic Sharpening Rods
Polish to a finished edge in three or four strokes.
Serrated Knife Sharpener
Designed to get inside even the smallest serrations.
Diamond Tapered Rod
For fast reconditioning and maintenance.
Lansky QuadSharp
Maintain your knives in the field to the exact angle you set with your Lansky Kit. Featuring the same four angles as the legendary Lansky Controlled-Angle System, for the perfect portable Sharpening accessory. The built-in ceramic polishing benchstone also allows the QuadSharp™ to be used as a fully functional, stand alone sharpening solution.
Features:
- Four Sharpening Angles: 17º, 20º, 25º, and 30º
- Carbide slots sharpen in 3-4 strokes
- Ceramic benchstone for fine polishing
- Rugged metal construction
- 100% compatible with all Lansky Kits and accessories
Lansky “The Mini” Sharpener
The Mini Crock Stick® Sharpener with key chain is a compact, lightweight and versatile knife and fish hook sharpener.
It features two removable alumina ceramic sharpening rods that are easily positioned for fish hook sharpening, or easy cleaning.
Lansky Quick Fix Pocket Sharpener
Lansky’s Quick Fix Pocket Sharpener combines two great sharpening technologies to give you the fastest blade tune-up anywhere. Just 3 or 4 strokes on the Stock Stick ceramic rods can be used to touch up a blade. It’s that fast! It’s that easy!
The compact Quick Fix is small enough for your pocket, table box, daypack, briefcase or purse.
Camillus Glide Sharpener
Multi-Function Sharpener, Torx Drivers, and Screwdriver
- T6, T8, T9, and T10 Drivers
- Carbide Multi Angle Sharpener
- V-Notch Ceramic and Carbide Sharpener
- 20, 30 and 45 Degree Shear Sharpener
- Hook Sharpener
- Flat Head Screwdriver
Whilst pull through sharpeners will give you an edge quickly and efficiently, they don’t necessarily give you the best overall results. However, in a pinch, they will absolutely do the job.
