Smiths Diamond Edge Grip Max Sharpener

The Grip Max sits in the Smiths Diamond Edge line of knife sharpeners, listed under part number SP-51003.

Edges go dull gradually rather than all at once. A blade that starts skating across cardboard or rope has already lost more of its edge than a quick touch up would have cost, and the longer that goes on the more work it takes to bring the knife back. Keeping a sharpener alongside the gear that actually gets used is what makes the touch up happen early instead of at the end of a season, which is the practical case for owning more than one. Grit, abrasive type, and overall size are not stated in the distributor listing for this item.