Fallkniven sport DC3, small

Love this stone, it is small, watch fingers if you're going to hold it your hand to use, case doubles as a strop, while you can get a good edge that is shaving sharp, this won't replace your bench stone or sharpening system, requires no oil or water but I wouldn't say not to use any. Definitely a good buy. Dc4 may be an inch longer and a little wider, but for pocket knives, can't beat this one, fits right in your pocket

Goes in my packs so I have it to touch up some edge's, does a great job.

Quick little sharpener

I didn't like this stone when I first got it. The ceramic side was too rough and the diamond side stopped working after a few uses; It sat in a kit unused for a couple years. But after a particularly hot camping trip this has turned into the best little pocket sharpener I have ever had! All I had to do was break it in half!About a year ago the diamond steel plate popped off of mine. This is apparently a known issue with the older DC4s and I guess this DC3 had the same flaw. I was all set to chuck this thing into the woods but decided that a double sided ceramic stone was still better than nothing. I used an old pocket knife and some sand paper on site to clean off the glue, (but after looking online others have learned this "hack" and recommend nail polish remover). Then, I used the diamond side to polish the other side of the ceramic to a less aggressive grit. Now I have a polishing side and the aggressive default ceramic side! I keep the diamond plate as well to maintain my polishing grit.It has to lose 1 star because I literally had to break the stone to get its true potential to come out. But if they had sold this as a "system" they could have charged me twice as much and I'd have happily paid it for what I have now. I understand why people like this little stone now; the difference is night and day. Just remember, after you get this, the first thing you gotta do? Is "break it"!

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I'm really liking this little sharpener after first use on two different knives. It put an amazing edge on my Helle knife in no time flat, and also worked really well on a much thicker Damascus blade. Follow the instructions included if you are a novice knife sharpener, as they really nail how to make quick work of sharpening with this little stone. If you have a rough edge on your knife, use the diamond side first (silvery side) to get a decent edge. Then, flip the stone over and use the ceramic side to really dial in that razor-sharp edge. Hold your angles steady always when sharpening for an even edge to your blades.Great size for backpacking, too. It's only about 1" wide by about 3.5" long, and about 1/8" thick. Even with larger blades, when you use the circular sharpening motion by holding the knife still and moving the stone instead, it's far more stable to work with.

I have owned 2 Fallkniven DC4 sharpeners for a while now and finally decided to pick up the DC3 to give it a whirl. I must say, I really enjoy this stone just as much as the DC4. Some people have complained that the DC3 is a bit too small, but I find it to be just fine provided you are using the right sharpening technique. By that I mean sharpening using circular motions instead of the traditional single stroke method.I'm really happy with the quality of Fallkniven's DC3 and DC4 stones. I really love having the combination of a diamond stone with a ceramic finishing stone. I believe this makes a very good combination and find it strange that more manufacturers are not copying this.This sharpener also comes with a nice quality black leather slip pouch to protect the sharpening stone when not in use. This pouch also has the added bonus of serving as a makeshift leather strop in a pinch as well! I believe this is a great pocket stone for the money!

I’ve had many sharpening tools over the years with the DMT diamond cards being among my favorites. This Fallkniven whetstone is a keeper. It seems rather course at first at least for getting a razor edge but the ceramic side smooths up quickly. The thing I like best is how they made the leather case. One side is left in a raw state that allows sharpening compound to be added therefore turning it into a small strop. Very cool and useful detail. So you can take a fairly beat up edge and with this small system, considering you take advantage of the strop detail, you can bring that edge to shaving condition. Assuming you have good steel to work with. This Fallkniven whetstone is worth more than you pay and delivers much more than its size belies.