Whetstone for a pocket knife?

[tubaguy]

I was wanting to find a decent sharpening stone, probably 2 medium grits, for a pocket knife. I want to get it very sharp, but am rather annoyed by finding a lot of them that are $50+. I do not mean this to be a WTB; I mean this more as a thread for advice on finding a good whetstone without spending a large sum of money on a name brand stone. Any help would be appreciated!
Any advice?

 

[Mike H]

A hard arkansas pocket hone fron Dans whetstone are reasonably priced, but work great for most task.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Bottom of a coffee cup

 

[Legion]

What price are the Spyderco sharpmaker kits where you are? I can put a shaving edge on a razor no worries, but knives have always been hit and miss. The sharpmaker makes it super easy, and works for most knives.

 

[Eeyore]

I must admit that I have a basic Zwilling Twinsharp knife sharpener for my knifes.

I am sure that an experienced person with quality sharpening stones could get better results, but the Zwilling is easy, and the result is good enough for me.

 

[Legion]

If you want to freehand sharpen you could get a small coticule bout for not too much. I still say the sharpmaker for knives though.

 

[diamondtim]

Ditto on the Arkansas stone. You should also consider the use of a butcher's steel to maintain the edge.

 

[R Yates]

Sorry I am not much Help here , as I have a KMG =(Knife Makers Grinder) (4 photos here of the one I made) http://imgur.com/BSMnVIc,Untvt0L,9Bv4Inb,e9gBa9M,TRNNnj2#0

and Japanese water stones that range from 320 grit to 15K grit .I did use oil stones for many years til I bit the bullet and switched Now I will not use anything but my water stones .

 

[AUME14]

For all my smaller knives i use a Worksharp sharpener. They are really simple to use and put a great edge on all my knives.

 

[Galaktus]

Spyderco Double Stuff or DMT Diafold.