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

 

you?

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?

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

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

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 !

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?

I use a stone that I've had forever. 

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 

Luhr Jensen hook file.

Wet stone or flat file 

Revlon nail file.

This is the one I like for most bass hooks. 

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

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

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.

6 hours ago, Jmilburn76 said:

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

Nah, they are easily replaced 

6 hours ago, Deleted account said:

Revlon nail file.

This

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 .

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.

9 hours ago, Mat_ski said:

This

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

Best small hook sharpener ever.

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

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 $.

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.