Fällkniven DC4 Sharpening Stone - Review After 4 Years

[@mehmetkupeli2073]

Greetings from Oregon U.S.A. I just ordered this stone. Keep up the good work!

[@SpartanJohns]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@dean4545]

Man this is your second review i am watching, and you are great. Very informative and down to earth reviews.

[@madedigital]

I SPLIT MINE IN TWO AND GLUED LEATHER ON ONE SIDE SO I HAVE A STROP

[@SpartanJohns]

I have a mini strop i keep in the same pouch as the dc4. I cleaned up the other side too and now have a rougher ceramic side and a smooth(mirror) ceramic side

[@Corcioch]

I was planing to do the exact same thing.

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

That's one of my favorite stones. I just got the new CC4 today. Instead of a diamond plate if has a very fine white ceramic stone on top of the standard ceramic stone. I look forward to trying it. I hold mine the same way you hold yours.

[@SpartanJohns]

+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors Cool1 To be honest I never knew that there was a CC4. Just looked at a presentation video. Looks really cool. I hope you will review it!

[@Mackle-b3o]

Hello did you ever need to replace the dc4 I bought the dc3 few wks bk it's excellent good review iv watched it a few good times over the years ​@@SpartanJohns

[@czredhead8286]

Another fine video ! Thank you for your time and for sharing your experiences. Happy New Year !

[@SpartanJohns]

+czredhead Thank you. I appreciate that. A Happy new Year to you too!

[@darrenjensen1961]

Thanks for the review. really helpful. I've had my DC4 for a while now and I thought I was using it wrong.

[@SpartanJohns]

they are nice stones for just maintaining your edge sharp and also some small corections

[@Heathfloors]

superbly presented and clearly presented review and instruction...

[@ACGREAPER]

Cool stone and pouch for the price! It's $20 here and I just bought it off your review. Seems like it'll be good to keep my knives decent sharp in the field. Like how it's nice and small! Take care and keep up the great videos

[@SpartanJohns]

+LPD Hartman Thank you. When I bought it, here, it was a bit more expensive. But for me it was definitely worth the money. Sometimes when I go out with little gear I will include this stone. does not take too much room and it gets the job done.

[@Mat-kr1nf]

1:28 That’s why I like the Fallkniven CC4, the white side is excellent for a fine edge at 9 microns, the coarser ceramic side is 15 microns, compared to 25 microns for the diamond side on the DC3/4, not sure what the other side is on them; also, the leather case is designed to be used as a strop. I also have the DC4 as well though, taking both doesn’t add to your weight at all, so why not?😁

[@SpartanJohns]

I got a cc4 a few years back, from a friend. Pair that up with a D4 and some compound in the leather case. But can’t say i’m too happy with how the case/strop works. Been meaning to get the spyderco double stuff 2.

[@NGMonocrom]

Thank you for the excellent review.

[@SpartanJohns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sosteve9113]

I had heard that there are two different diamonds sides on the market, a silver and a gold-colored, apparently the silver better, but I have no DC4 I would personally prefer them in the beginning have been seperated thanks for showing atb steve

[@SpartanJohns]

+so steve I do not know about the ones with the silver colored diamond plate... It is very easy to separate the diamond side from the ceramic side...a heat gun will help you do that very quickly. Thanks

[@sosteve9113]

thanks for the tip,I appreciate that you have been able to get back to me atb steve

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

Decided to try one of these after I lost my Spyderco 303. I miss the Spyderco, it puts an excellent edge on your knife. The fallkniven is extremely course on both sides.

[@SpartanJohns]

mine was also coarse on both sides...the diamond side wore off with use. i worked over the ceramic side to make it smooth and to even it out. I have no intention of replacing it now. just hope to get another 10-20 yearss of use out of it

[@Traderjoe]

I sharpen and maintain exactly the same. My DC4 also separated and I store them like you do and have no issues either. I do worry a little that the metal might have been supporting the ceramic and preventing it from snapping under load, but so far Ive not had that happen. They do fine for me as they are and if I did lose it or break it, I would probably buy another since it really isn't not that expensive and any gear that can last 4 or 5 years or so and still work fine is good in my book! Great video Denis! Merry Christmas to you and yours too!

[@SpartanJohns]

+traderjoes Thank you! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year as well. About the diamond plate helping with the DC4's stability...that is one reason why I keep them together..in case I put this in my back pocket and sit down...I hope that I won't crack the stone. No chance of that happening in the woods now but in the summer...at the cabin..there is a higher chance since I do carve a lot and carry this in my pocket for quick touch-ups

[@frankmontez6853]

Soo how long did the diamond side keep sharpening? I just ordered one for my higher end S35VN steel knife. Was recommended by this other video because it’d take longer with a regular sharpening stone.

[@hanikaram3351]

thanks Denis very good advice good to have known the technique and the stones

[@LionheartSJZ]

it's always great to get a review after something was in use for many years! Thanks for that! A lot of people tend to do a review after a few weeks and then never again but the crucial part is weather a piece of gear will work for many years or not. I generally still have trouble with sharpening my knives. Flat-grinds with a microbevel are a nightmare for me but even a scandi-grind can be hard for me to get sharp :/

[@SpartanJohns]

+LionheartSJZ when learning to sharpen knives the important thing is to practice a lot. long term reviews are a cool thing. I have a few. however, when i review a piece of gear, if omething changes during the coure f its life, i always make an update.

[@Mat-kr1nf]

Is that the new Pikkusissi M23 carving knife you have?

[@SpartanJohns]

No. If i remember correctly it is either the enzo trapper or the mora 510

[@Mat-kr1nf]

Not a Trapper, that was my first decent bushcraft knife, in green micarta (first bushcraft one was a Mora Robust). It’s a lovely knife but the handle is a tad too small for me, unfortunately.

[@frankmontez6853]

So , how long would you say the diamond side kept sharpening? Just ordered one.

[@SpartanJohns]

Sorry for the late reply. I stull use the diamond side to clean out spines of knives. If you take care of it and don't do what I did(usee way too much pressure when sharpening and plane out your ceramic stones with it) you should be able to use it for sharpening jobs for a long time

[@mikedifeo8344]

Great review. Have a Great Christmas and a safe Happy New Year.

[@SpartanJohns]

+mikedifeo Thank you! I wih you a Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year as well! :)

[@robertkirk4387]

I bought mine about the same time as you and I have had exactly the same problems with mine I have heard that they have upgraded/improved them but not sure I am looking at the spyderco as a replacement

[@stefan-D]

great video, can you show it please on a convex Knife, how to sharp it with the DC4?

[@MrClicklight]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!I really like your channel.It's very inspirational and modest.5 years passed till your previous edc video.Any chance for a new one?Greetings from Greece.Stelios

[@SpartanJohns]

+Stelios Arabatzis Thank you! A Happy New year to you too. I think I should! I have a few new things. I might do that in a couple of weeks. Have a great day! Denis

[@robertmunguia250]

Will the nail polish do any damage to the ceramic or diamond side?

[@SpartanJohns]

don't think so....

[@EconoChallenge]

Years ago I worked in a restaurant. The chef taught me how to sharpen the kitchen knives using a diamond dust impregnated steel. It was my job to keep all the knives in the kitchen sharp. It was not until KZbin that I learned that we have so many option for keeping an edge on a knife. Never tried using a stone but I learned something today.

[@SpartanJohns]

+EconoChallenge before I got into knives I knew of a few things, oil/water stones, diamond stones and leather strops. I only found out about steel hones and denim strops and ceramic stones later.... i never thought of using a tile or a brick or a car window....but it is really interesting. for me, this little ceramic stone is really all i need to do small touch-ups in the woods...and for the price you can get it, it really makes sense....

[@dalepak1955]

It sounds like you should be using Fällkniven CC4. It has a ceramic plate instead of the diamond. It’s much better for regular use.

[@WinStunSmith]

I noticed on your “About” page on your channel that you live in Romania. I gotta ask: is English your native language? I mean, your English is perfect, but I just can’t place the accent. Maybe it’s from living in Romania. LOL...it’s been driving me nuts! Great channel. Good vid. 👍

[@MacGyv3r]

Answer him for goods sake! He's been waiting for a year now, and it's driving him nuts.

[@gerardtwotoys6079]

Well after 2 years guess his nuts are driven away

[@martinspalding374]

@@gerardtwotoys6079 think he was on the way before then

[@Dmrdecs]

He’s American

[@antoneckhart4010]

@@MacGyv3r its 2022 everyone is forcing themselves into UK.U.S.AUZ we are like a sardine can and the native people are beyond fed up.

[@barrystarr22]

good review on one of my favorite field sharpening stones, nice job and I do things like that too we just get tunneled in on getting the job done sometimes.

[@SpartanJohns]

thank you. The Dc4 is still part of my maintenance kit. And it still does an excellent job and will do so for years to come provided I do not drop and break it...Hopefully

[@TurtleBushcraft]

Great little stone thanks for sharing Happy Holidays atb John

[@SpartanJohns]

+Turtle Bushcraft Thank you! Happy Hollidays! Denis

[@saldot79]

Great pronunciation of fällkniven. =)

[@bushfalke]

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gesundes neues Jahr.Gruß Falko

[@SpartanJohns]

+bushfalke Danke! Gleichfalls! :) LG Denis

[@vagabontat]

Hi. It's been a while since you posted this video. I wanted to ask if the ceramic side gets worn out or caved in with use?

[@germanicus5066]

It can. I find occasionally leveling on sandpaper helps.

[@digitalwhore2652]

Hallo denis, ich wünsche dir frohe Weihnachten. Ich habe eine frage zu einem etwas älteren Video von dir, es geht um das Holzwerkzeug mit dem du einen schönen Löffel geschnitzt hast. Wie transportierst du dieses Schnitzmesser? Ich habe mir ebenfalls eins besorgt und heute meinen ersten Löffel damit geschnitzt. Es ist aber so gefährlich das zu transportieren da keine Hülle oder Derartiges dabei lag. Wie stellst du das an? Danke schonmal im voraus.

[@SpartanJohns]

+Marius Schmid Vielen dank! Ein guten Rutsch wuensche ich dir. Fuer das loeffel schnitztmesser habe ich eine ledercheide aus hartem Leder. Ein Freund von mir hat sie gemacht. Davor habe ich mir eine huelse aus pappe und duck tape gemacht

[@KennethKramm]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@SpartanJohns]

+KennethKramm Thanks Ken! I Wish you a Merry Christmas as well and a Happy New Year!

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

Great review. My dad is from Romania. Thanks man!

[@stealthmanofthewoods2570]

bravo pour toutes ses explications par un utilisateur ,la mienne arrive a noël avec un mora garberg multimount ,j'ai déjà d'autres mora , bahco ,un bowie ,3 laguiole et 1 opinel et un couteau artisan je l'attend avec impatience pour sortir partout en foret montagneuse alors joyeux noël a vous aussi ( france alpes )

[@horrorhouse16]

can you create a shaving sharp edge with that stone? ( if you dont have a strop )

[@SpartanJohns]

Most definitely! I still have and use it. Sometimes, especially with v edges I tend to use this stone alone, without stropping.

[@horrorhouse16]

i cant get a shaving sharp edge, sharpening is way harder then i thought!! thanks for the reply!

[@Pjotr1982]

How you cleaning this stone?

[@SpartanJohns]

depends....water and an abrazive cleaner do the job. or i lap it using a diamond stone

[@haraldlindohf4032]

Shit I'm waiting for mine to ship and now I hear that the dimond side stops working and even seperates after a while :(

[@AstroBananna]

What knife is that

[@paulwhat322]

So it stopped working and fell apart and yet no complaints??🤔😅

[@SpartanJohns]

It never stopped working. I still have it! It still works! If you like having the diamond side attached to the ceramic side some superglue will take care of that. Where is the confusion here? The ceramic side is great! I clean it off every once in a while and for small touch-ups it is grrrrreat(tony would say)

[@Tohfool]

I have a dc3 stone and I'm new to it. Any advice on how to use it?

[@SpartanJohns]

+K5Somber Just like the DC4. It is smaller but the same shape... You would need to mind your fingers a bit more, I guess

[@frankmontez6853]

Hmmm thought that yeah the price was too low for it to be premium very long lasting sharpener. I guess one gets what one pays for. Just ordered one because another video recommended it for my Buck fixed blade S35VN steel blade. That regular sharpener take too long and diamond is the way to go. Much easier.

[@SpartanJohns]

I still use this one off and on....i got a CC4 last year and I must admit I like that one a bit better....but it is a bit more finnicky....requires more care and cleaning...

[@TSNchannel]

It is a classic And great Sharp rock, but It is necesary knowing use It. Good channel

[@woodlandsnorth]

Nice Review, I have been looking at one of these.

[@SpartanJohns]

+Outdoor Archives they are good, but require some work

[@willisoften]

Following this video, I bought mine in 2015 just before the new year, Its been in constant use its still in one piece and the diamonds are still in good shape.

[@SpartanJohns]

Glad you're using and enjoying your DC4. I recently got a CC4 and am liking it. But I feel like they are 2 completely different things.

[@razvanfeier9172]

+1 for the Fällkniven CC4. Ascut cu piatra asta de la neckere pana la lame de 7" (Rat-7 si BK7). Am ascutit chiar si un SP-53 Bolo Gen II cu ea :)

[@SpartanJohns]

am auzit/vazut CC4. poate intr-o zi o sa imi iau si eu...dar momentan ma descurc foarte bine cu "sistemul meu" totusi ma gandesc sa incerc si eu

[@campsic1405]

thank you😃👍 とても参考になりました。

[@eqlzr2]

Wait a minute. The diamond side stopped cutting, but you have no complaints about it? No thanks.

[@williamspetter2823]

I use the ceramic stone (the finest one) from the lansky controlled angle sharpener the same way it broke of its holder and everything literally the same thing I love it haha

[@SpartanJohns]

I prefer to carry the DC4 as over the years I really got used to how it handles and how versatile it is. in the end it really only matters what you like and how you prefer to work with certain tools.

[@thepast6007]

i use cc since years its the ebst thign you can get

[@johnwalker91]

Thanks for the video I use the double stuff but as an alternative I have the cc4 which works fine take a look it may suit your needs stay safe

[@AstroBananna]

Great review thanks

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

great video brother 😊 hope to get as many subs as you one day 😊

[@SpartanJohns]

+Modernbushcraft Thank you. As long as you do what you like...everything else fades... I like having this channel and making videos to share my experiences with people...and I am just lucky that there are a lot of nice and patient youtube viewers who watch my procrastinations... :)

[@captainmarvelous8739]

bummer you glazed the ceramic stone over. its good for lapping flat but then you need to lap with loose grit diamond or SiC to remove the glazing....

[@SpartanJohns]

No! I don’t need to! Why would i? I have other ceramic stones which i use yo cut more steel. As is, this one works great for removing the smallest amounts of steel.

[@jackal1168]

Great video! Subscribed!

[@SpartanJohns]

+jackal1168 Thank you

[@moumoulouche]

Hello ,mister Roschdy Zem..?!

[@roguesheep1747]

You've got to keep control...has thumb in a plaster 😁 nice video though

[@SpartanJohns]

thumb is bandaged because of an accident. you can see that for over 2-3 years in my videos

[@petermajor4599]

All is right

[@HUZ9k3s5w]

Useful info, thanks! btw Search for "Fallkniven DC4 hack"

[@SpartanJohns]

+Fjell Wood Thank you. I have watched the video. I did something simmilar...the only difference is that I used my EZE LAP and my diamond plate came off by itself

[@MrWmburr7]

You mentioned how many "Euros" that you paid for it; where are you at, anyway? I can't detect any kind of a European accent.

[@dougieranger]

Subbed!

[@SpartanJohns]

+Dougie Thank you :) I hope you will find more videos about things that interest you

[@rickyboyz100]

Stick with traditional stones.

[@SpartanJohns]

I prefer this one

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Nothing beats proper bench stones for sharpening no, but good luck taking those along on a trip. Now I have multiple wet stones from grit 240 up to 5000 but I learned to sharpen on pocket stones like that (opinel stone) They work and are invaluable to take with you backpacking or just simple bushcraft.

[@whiskeyriver4322]

So basically, after two minutes, you've told us this stone is crap! I didn't bother to watch the rest of the video. Thirty bucks, or 30 Euros for a stone that needs to be re-profiled by the buyer, is 30 bucks too much. A diamond abrasion surface that wears down after running a few knives across it, is a failure; as well as the plate and stone separating. The stone sucks in it's original state......... Period!!! You're better off with a cheap hard arkansas stone from Smith's or Lansky, or some Eze-Lap diamond hones. Thank you for watching!

[@SpartanJohns]

+Whiskey River (Doc) well...if that is what you want to take away from this video...ok.

[@HieuTran-iy8bu]

in my opinion, the values of DC4 are the compactness, the efficient of the ceramc side. All diamond side of any brand will stop remove the metal from your blades (or stop cutting like SpartanJohns said). It is a good stone for a long day trip without professional shaperning stones which are heavy like bricks. STOP complain about the price, bro.

[@seanb6986]

Whiskey if that’s what you think about knives as well, I feel bad for your best knife, the amazing Mora clipper, which has 3/4 of it missing, but it’s still your primary knife because you don’t want to damage your very expensive Mora Bushcrafter, which is sitting in a glass case

[@smokinjoe1256]

Arkansas or lanskys are the most useless sharpening tools you can buy also DMT. almost every americanmade sharpening tools are shit compared to the competitors. rather buy a ezelap or atoma. the diamond side of the dc is very nice but not the longest lasting....the ceramic side is actually the best available....better than any other mini ceramic I ever had. abrasive, fine, durable and good price.

[@whengrapespop5728]

Whiskey River 3:13