Shortvid: Sharpening on the DC4

A short video on how I use the DC4 in the field and what it can do in a few minutes.
What Fallkniven has to say about their stone:
We're happy to present something everyone has been waiting for - a combination diamond/ceramic whetstone that will handle all your sharpening needs. The newly-developed DC3 and DC4 whetstones consist of a fine diamond stone (25 micron) and a very special ceramic stone, made of synthetic sapphires. The advantage of these materials, although they get worn, will still keep their flat shape this is important when you sharpen your knife. And, since these materials are the hardest we know of, they will sharpen any steel, even these extremely hard powder steels. You don't need any lubrication for these stone but now and then you should consider cleaning them with warm water and liquid soap. The stones might feel coarse from the start but will become smoother/better after some use. A leather pouch is included.
Dimensions: 32 x 100 mm
Weight: 65 g
How to use your DC whetstone:
If your knife is dull, we advise you to start with the diamond stone. After restoring the edge to original shape, de-burr the edge lightly with the ceramic stone in order to get a razor-sharp edge.
Use no oil or water.
Start by laying the blade flat on the stone, raise the blade spine approx. the thickness of the blade, and start moving the knife in circular motions.
The ink trick:
Colour the edge with a felt-tip pen. You can check your progress in sharpening the knife by observing where the colour is removed.
How to check the sharpness:
To check the sharpness of your knife, pull the
edge very lighly on your finger nail. If it cuts, the knife is certainly sharp enough for most
tasks.
Break-in-period:
Upon delivery, your new DC whetstone will appear very coarse. This coarseness will disappear when the tool is put to use.
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[@bloophero]

Don't forget, they advise that, you can use the back of the leather holder as a strop (just rub in some green chromium wax) - which makes this such a great little travel system.

[@default186]

I cried inside when you made that knife dull

[@Nessunego]

My favourite field sharpening tool!

[@jonnyboat2]

You sold me on it. I’ve been shopping for a ceramic sharpening stone that doesn’t cost 50 dollars. I see this for 20 on eBay. Nice knife.

[@Sikorsky67]

Thanks for sharing. You made sharpening very easy. Cheers 👍

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

This is a perfect stone for those that want sharpening gear but don’t want to spend a lot of money for 30 dollars that’s a good lil stone

[@SergioAlves5.5]

Very good video, congratulations friend.

[@BirdShotIV]

Nicely done!

[@IronShadow93]

Just ordered myself one, hope you'd also add sharpening methods/stones reviews to your channel more. ;) Cheers!

[@frankmontez6853]

How long has it lasted getting knives pretty sharp? Heard here on YT they don’t last very long

[@ashleycarey3190]

I'll make my way to the first aid kit now as I know I'll need plasters.. I watch so many people use these stones I've gone and purchased some. Thanks for the info I guess lol

[@roguesheep1747]

What is the purpose of the wee drilled out half hole on the corner of the fällkniven DC sharpening stones

[@Whogives2fuks]

Most probably for paracord string to make it a landyard so don't Lose it in the Bush

[@Alderbushcraft]

Nice and short!

[@eljefe5536]

Thank you Sir

[@Pjotr1982]

How you cleaning this stone?

[@guiguiross3911]

What amount of strength do you use when you sharpen your blades using the DC4? Thanks and great videos always worth a watch :)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Guigui Ross thanks a lot. Just light pressure is enough I start with a bit more pressure and lower it to make the scratches less deep. Kinda polishing the bevel.

[@lorisb1513]

What about the CC4?

[@acedecs]

looking forward to using it. no need to strop. that was a nice knife.

[@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149]

Best litle ceriable stone also litle strop on back side use it more than 6ares and i us Dc4 at home .

[@The35jackal]

Just ordered the dc4, also have the manual workshop, and flex strop, for my Bark River knives, do I absolutely need to get water stones for the Bark River knives? I've always been able to get my other knives hair popping sharp with what I've got, but I know the Bank River is convex?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Jack, All roads lead to Rome as they say. We personally prefer waterstones. They need practise but in the end it is the most versatile sharpening method. With something like a DC-4 and a strop you can also reach a very good sharpness but it is harder to get a very refined apex and it's hard to maintain a full convex.

[@macstyler1610]

What grind dose th

[@dmfc1777]

HA! Young Marten!

[@jeromebullard6123]

Would it be beneficial to use some mineral oil while doing this?

[@danqrl]

No buddy you use this stone totally dry it's designed to work like that

[@labreezy2275]

How do you sharpen so easily man?! I'm over here lookin like I'm defusing a bomb when I'm sharpening and you're just like "throw that b***h in circles and boom! hair popping sharp!" XD

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahaha! Thanks man. I have to say we practice a lot. After watching tutorials it'll still take much trial and error

[@andrew2193]

Is this a convex grind you did with the sharpener or a scandi-convex grind?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

It's like a secondary convex. The part that is usually the secondary be edge was blended into the primary edge

[@madedigital]

you know what i did? no you don't its a phrase, I split the ceramic and diamond into two parts then on the back of the diamond side i cut a bit of leather and stuck it on to it now i have a strop on it...its a nice hack also i have two diamond sides.

[@poisonousbadge126]

Falkiven says just use the leather sheath

[@shivanuzun7923]

Thx a lot

[@tunahanugurlu8021]

👏👌👍

[@stefanr00]

That looks quite dangerous for the fingertips! I bring the stone to the blade sharpening it from the wrist.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

I wear a leather glove when using mine

[@SkunkPunch73]

@@osbaldohernandez9174 exactly or a not cu glove but I have got a little yearning to see him on here showing his point😂✊see I told you I just took my eye off what I was doing for 10 minutes (felt the odd bit of pain) then when I looked the dog was just finishing off the thumb 😭

[@Tomasz2488]

I guess with this size of sharpening tool the knife stays stationary and you just use sharpening tool (cycle motion). But at the end your knife was sharp ;-) so it works as well:-)

[@JimmyDevere]

In your other sharpening videos you talk about flattening the stone. Do you have to lappe these as well?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

nope, the dc4 has a ceramic and diamond side. These are both one of the hardest materials around. You'll never have to flatten these.

[@JimmyDevere]

OK thanks! Love the videos!

[@justincase4382]

Yeah circular motions... now spit on it. 🤤

[@fives645]

“Just do a few more strokes”

[@highplains7777]

@@fives645 Your mother says to knock it off.

[@ichheidochso2720]

do you know the cc4? i think its better

[@scottiestewart92]

Bought this for under 20 pounds not long ago the creme de la creme of budget sharpeners

[@horrorhouse16]

ben echt al super lang bezig, ik krijg hem nooit zo scherp als jij m krijgt :( heel frustrerend haha

[@seanb6986]

is this a convex knife

[@GabrielOliveira-nq4ng]

This knife is called Herbertz originally It has a hollow grind but I think that he has convexed it

[@SkunkPunch73]

Well that was very nicely done I especially liked how you first cyst off your finger tips then slipped and sliced open your wrist then pulled out the tendons that was spectacular especially after the gentleman blow me said it looked dangerous for the exact things you did! Nothing like a bit of knife control when using a sharpening stone🤨 @stefan00 if this was really a concern too you then I suggest you don’t hold onto the stone while you sharpen your Rockstead after using it to cut through glass bottles 🤫 have a damn fine day you two one handed men 😂😘👍

[@taxidriverxdscp4242]

Aaaaa memory's

[@ryanc5681]

What kind of knife is that?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

this is a herbertz knife. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ennVXmZ8m9GcnJY cheers!