what hook sharpener do you all like?

[Darth-Baiter]

i use a stone that the vineyard workers use to keep their trimming tools sharp.  not ideal, but it works.

 

you?

[casts_by_fly]

following.  I too use a stone with hook grooves, but its a pain for certain hooks and relies on user technique to not ruin a hook.  I remember ages ago seeing an electric one that you put the hook into a hold and inside were diamond turning stones to touch up the point.  Anyone use or have one?

[Choporoz]

Dr. Slick.  Hangs on lanyard around my neck with Boomerang snips and whistle.

[Jig Man]

I’ve carried an Eze lap for years.

 

https://www.sportsmans.com/hunting-gear-supplies/knives-tools/knife-sharpeners/eze-lap-diamond-pen-sharpener-w-groove/p/700001?channel=shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwi8iXBhBeEiwAKbUofabo9Lyk3ngRlO31Jy09ZTwOs7EOsqqR1pUOqKVFbGlieZWYDt3L0xoCNEcQAvD_BwE

[Reel]

1 hour ago, Choporoz said:

Dr. Slick.  Hangs on lanyard around my neck with Boomerang snips and whistle.

Dr. Slick also - The best I've found !

[casts_by_fly]

1 hour ago, Choporoz said:

Dr. Slick.  Hangs on lanyard around my neck with Boomerang snips and whistle.

I have one in my fly vest but I don't like it for big hooks.  You're doing 5/0 single hook bait hooks with it?

[crypt]

I use a stone that I've had forever. 

[Choporoz]

33 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

I have one in my fly vest but I don't like it for big hooks.  You're doing 5/0 single hook bait hooks with it?

I don't recall coming across any hooks I could not sharpen.   Some trebles can be a challenge, though 

[king fisher]

Luhr Jensen hook file.

[TnRiver46]

Wet stone or flat file 

[Deleted account]

Revlon nail file.

[Dwight Hottle]

This is the one I like for most bass hooks. 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/EZE-LAP_Diamond_Pen_Type_Hook_Sharpener/descpage-EZELAPPENTP.html

[Jmilburn76]

Is it bad that Im 45 and have never sharpened a hook?

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I really like the DMT pocket sharpeners for touching up a point or smaller hooks.  In a pinch you can draw out a bigger rolled hook but your better off using a file.

[TnRiver46]

6 hours ago, Jmilburn76 said:

Is it bad that Im 45 and have never sharpened a hook?

Nah, they are easily replaced 

[Mat_ski]

6 hours ago, Deleted account said:

Revlon nail file.

This

[scaleface]

I use the diamond file on a Leatherman multi tool . I sharpen even brand new hooks . If they dont dig in my thumbnail they get sharpened . The other day I lightly ran a new VMC offset hook along a tomato . It slid . A couple of strokes on the diamond file and it dug , no sliding .

[Revival]

Spyderco ceramic fine stone.

 

I always test for sharpness and you would he surprised how many big name companies have dull hooks out of the package.  This includes hooks, jigheads, bladed jigs, spinnerbaits etc.

[Deleted account]

9 hours ago, Mat_ski said:

This

They filed chapter 11 recently, oh the irony...

Best small hook sharpener ever.

[Mat_ski]

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

They filed chapter 11 recently, oh the irony...

Best small hook sharpener ever.

Oh crap I got to stock up

[Deleted account]

8 minutes ago, Mat_ski said:

Oh crap I got to stock up

LOL. I own probably a dozen, but can only find 2 or 3 at any given time. They are reorganizing, so they should still be available. There is a German made one that is similar and better, but hard to find and more $.

[padlin]

On 8/9/2022 at 3:33 PM, Jmilburn76 said:

Is it bad that Im 45 and have never sharpened a hook?

I've sharpened saltwater lure hooks as they get beat up on rocks a lot, but never had the need on anything freshwater. Pickerel keep me replacing hooks.