Gerber 22-41846 DF6 Compact Sharpener

by Gerber Legendary Blades

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The Gerber 22-41846 DF6 Sharpener is a convenient, lightweight, and compact sharpener that delivers results faster than a traditional honing steel. For use with a variety of knives and axes, this sharpener employs diamond-coated fingers that sharpen the blade as you swipe, giving you a perfect 30-degree edge every time.

22-41846 DF6 Sharpener At a Glance: Edges blades to a perfect 30-degrees every time One swipe with the DF6 equals six swipes with a regular steel sharpener Blades never need regrinding Diamond-coated fingers replicate swipe across a traditional honing steel Compact design allows for versatile usability

Specially coated diamond fingers keep knives and axes sharp and ready for use. View larger.

Perfect Edge Easy to Achieve
With specially coated diamond fingers that curve to create an exact 30-degree edge on the knife, you can be sure that you get the edge you want each and every time. One swipe through the DF6 equals six swipes across a regular steel sharpener, saving you time and effort during sharpening.

How It Works
Gently push the knife blade down into the sharpener and pull back, letting the diamond-coated fingers do the work. The specially curved fingers replicate the swipe across a traditional honing steel, but with the sharpener guiding the way, you'll get the right angle every time.

Compact Design for Use Anywhere
Weighing just 3.1 ounces and measuring three inches in length, the Gerber DF6 Sharpener can be used almost anywhere. Grab the outside flaps to secure the sharpener during use and fold them against the sharpener for low-profile storage and portability.

Versatile Sharpener for Knives or Axes
You can use the Gerber DF6 Sharpener for all types of knives or axes. With its compact size, you can take the DF6 with you camping, hunting, or backpacking for use with outdoor knives. House knives can be sharpened on the tabletop, or use the sharpener in the shed with axes and other tools.

Maintains Blade Edge Without Regrinding
Because the Gerber DF6 Sharpener creates the perfect 30-degree edge every time, your blade edges won't get rounded like they do when using other honing and sharpening steels. Once you start using the DF6, your knives will never need regrinding.

About Gerber: A History of Innovation
Savvy. Moxie. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. These are just a few of the company traits that have contributed to Gerber's emergence as a world leader in outdoor gear. Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon's Gerber Advertising back in 1910, and one Christmas, he hired a local knife-maker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939.

It makes sense, really. An idea man gets the idea of a lifetime and turns it into a major outdoor brand--one that commands respect among knife lovers and knife makers alike. And now that same high regard is spreading in new directions, in the form of many outstanding products such as tools, personal L.E.D. lighting, and more

What's in the Box
Gerber 22-41846 DF6 Sharpener.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001421V2O
• Item model number: 22-41846
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,938 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #30 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Sharpening Stones

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but Not Great Sharpener, November 28, 2008

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NY Packer Fan (Huntington Station, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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I've only used it a few times but it worked well. Its made of several interleaved spring fingers about 3/8" wide with diamond grit on them. It takes a few tries to get the hang of using it. If my memory serves it creates a 35 degree edge. The gerber knifes I tried all sharpened easily and I'm guessing they already start with this angle on their edge. The chinese knives I tried took 8 or 9 swipes before the edge really started to form. Short knives, 1 1/2 " or less, don't work well with this sharpener.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not for a small knife, December 21, 2008

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Kevin W (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This sharpener is well made and sharpens a knife blade well but for small knifes it has a big flaw. You can't seem to get the last 1/2 inch or so against the handle sharpened. For a long blade that wouldn't matter but I mostly use small pocket knives and missing a quarter of the blade is isn't good.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a portable sharpener, February 20, 2009

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William Polm (North-western Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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This little sharpener is good for on the go sharpening, in that it is small, compact and light. I sketch and paint outdoors, at times in wilderness areas, so I keep it in my art bag in case I need to sharpen a knife on the spot. It would also fit in a pocket. It does a good job of putting a workable edge of a knife, provided the knife does not need grinding. By "grinding" I mean the knife is really dull and you need to start from scratch to achieve an edge that can be sharpened with a little hand-held device. You can use this sharpener on really dull knives, but I think you'll be in for a long sharpening session. But for knives in reasonable shape, with a serviceable edge on them, this sharpener will hone them to a usable sharpness and pretty quickly.