by Pythonkeeper » 17 Oct 2017, 4:48 pm
Can't beat a wet stone (oil or water) and a leather strop, with this combination and a bit of practice I think anyone could achieve a shave sharp edge on pretty much any blade. You can get a half decent combination stone from bunnings for around $20-$25, even the cheaper ones will do the job, you can make your own strop pretty cheaply or get one off eBay.
Once you've achieved a sharp edge on a blade you'll hardly need to use a stone to keep it sharp, a quick session on the strop will maintain the edge for the most part.
For out in the field I've found the little Eze lap diamond sharpeners quite handy, the plastic paddle handle type.
For the ultimate no fail user friendly sharpening system I reckon one of the Lansky kits would be hard to beat, team it up with a strop for the final touches and maintainence and you'll never have a dull blade again.