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Hook sharpening stones
- Thread starter Andy Bell
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David Maddison
Senior Member & Supporter
I have use a Jag medium file now, and also have a Gardner Point Doctor 2 which is finer for finishing off a point if I need too.
I would say just go for a medium grade file for sorting points that have folded over or gone blunt. It doesn't take much to get them sharp again.
I would say just go for a medium grade file for sorting points that have folded over or gone blunt. It doesn't take much to get them sharp again.
Simon Harper
Senior Member
Hi Andy. Take a look at the JAG stuff. I've been using the file and green handled stone for the past few years. Dead handy.
David Maddison
Senior Member & Supporter
There is a Taska stone hook sharpening kit at fishing republic for £5.09
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
Andy,.. I prefer a fine diamond Swiss file with a small handle, much better for smaller hooks. To be quite honest,.. as most of my barbel hooks have a curved point,.. I usually don't bother trying to re sharpen them.
I've had a penknife type hook sharpening stone for years that has one rounded edge, but tend to only use it for keeping the braid blades keen nowadays.
I've had a penknife type hook sharpening stone for years that has one rounded edge, but tend to only use it for keeping the braid blades keen nowadays.
David Craine
Senior Member & Supporter
I use the diamond sharpening blade on my Leatherman Wave, puts a " sticky " point on the hooks no probs.
David
David
David Maddison
Senior Member & Supporter
David Craine
Senior Member & Supporter
More Like Land Rover
It was a present about 15 years ago, and it is without doubt the most useful bit of kit I have, ok, not cheap, but they come with a 25 yr unconditional guarantee, I had to send mine back because I managed to break the scissors when snipping a bit of thick ( 150lb ) mono when making a Tope Trace, they exchanged the whole thing for a new one without a blink.. You dont get service like that very much these days.
Dave
They look like the "Rolls Royce" of Multi tools!
It was a present about 15 years ago, and it is without doubt the most useful bit of kit I have, ok, not cheap, but they come with a 25 yr unconditional guarantee, I had to send mine back because I managed to break the scissors when snipping a bit of thick ( 150lb ) mono when making a Tope Trace, they exchanged the whole thing for a new one without a blink.. You dont get service like that very much these days.
Dave
Paul Collins
Senior Member
Small diamond nail file for me. Usually medium one side and fine the other. Just lost one I've been using for about 10 years. Now going to start using one of a multipack pack of three I got from a pound shop.