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Sharpening a pocketknife

Q. When and how should I sharpen my pocketknives?

– Dull Dale, Colts Neck, N.J.

A. How often you sharpen your pocketknife depends mostly on how often you use it. Basically when the blade feels dull to the touch or if it starts to feel awkward cutting with your knife, it’s time to do a little sharpening.

Click here to check out our online video tutorial on how to sharpen a knife.

Comments about “Sharpening a pocketknife”

  1. bo says:

    well ill try this on my 30 knifes and re post on how good it works, if i have time to repost. on the farm knifes can get really dull so i might carry a sharpening stone with me……. that would be a good idea if you have to sharpen a knife on the farm or any were else.

  2. connor the man says:

    i have millions of knives and sharpening stones.the rogher the blade the rougher the sharpening stone (A.K.A a whetstone)

  3. goody grog says:

    thanks

  4. cool dude says:

    I will try that THANKS!

  5. scout 4ever says:

    you will not need to sharpen a more expensive knife as much Swiss army is a good brand they sell good ones as cheap as ten dollars

  6. fishy says:

    I will try it!

  7. fishy says:

    That is a good way to sharpen a knife, what if Ido not have a sharpener?

  8. Jupiter says:

    I usually use a kitchen sharpener

  9. Missingfingers says:

    After you finish sharpening a knife place it blade down on your fingernail and gently try to move it back and forth, if it doesn’t move close it up and stow it.

  10. Cut Fingers in Round Valley says:

    Porcelain can give you a fine edge.

  11. Rocky says:

    Cool

  12. DULLKNIFE 9 says:

    NOW I can sharpen my knife

  13. buckknives11 says:

    good tip i will try it on all 3 of my knives

  14. tootall says:

    i was wondering this myself. thanks

  15. Mother Nature in Las Vegas says:

    Nice video on knife and axe sharpening. I’ve recommended it to all of my new Scouts.

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