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I think I just made a useful discovery, at least a quick google didn't find anyone else writing about it.

I like ceramic knife sharpeners, but wanted something really small for an EDC tin.

Step up the ceramic lathe turning insert:

https://www.ceramtec.com/spk-cutting-mat...-ceramics/

I just bought (ebay) a pack of these, the square shaped type with the dimple in the middle, top middle of picture. £1 each, posted.

They are a little bigger than an aspirin. The flat faces will bring your knife to a razor edge, the sharp edges will cut metal off, for remedial work.

They also scratch glass easily, and as you'd expect they cut metals. I have no doubt they would smash toughened glass but I haven't tried it.

The dimple type are easy to hold, for something so small.

I use a round carborundum stone, the sort they sell for sharpening scythes and hooks, hit it with a hammer and you can break it into 2 or 3 pieces small enough to go into a bag or a pocket-ideal for sharpening knives and the like.

An eBay example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-INDEXABLE...SwBLlVMsRl

Good find Steve ....getting some of those ....i just bought A DC4 and very very happy with it , but these are great for a small tin as you point out.

I use these beasties, got em in my GHB, car, wallet, toolbox all over
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/272110042...ue&ff13=80

(30 January 2016, 12:05)Straight Shooter Wrote: [ -> ]Good find Steve ....getting some of those ....i just bought A DC4 and very very happy with it , but these are great for a small tin as you point out.

PM me an address and I'll post you one.

The little Blade Tech work well but don't work on knives with a Scandi Grind. Use them lightly as they will really rip metal off your blade if you apply too much pressure when sharpening.

They get a bloody good edge,on my mora NR

Not rich enough to afford blades with a scandi grind Harry

Good find Steve.

Thanks for sharing with us.

I'll be ordering a set next week.

Cheers.