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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. Mother Nature in Las Vegas says:

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

  2. tootall says:

    i was wondering this myself. thanks

  3. buckknives11 says:

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

  4. DULLKNIFE 9 says:

    NOW I can sharpen my knife

  5. Rocky says:

    Cool

  6. Cut Fingers in Round Valley says:

    Porcelain can give you a fine edge.

  7. 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.

  8. Jupiter says:

    I usually use a kitchen sharpener

  9. fishy says:

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

  10. fishy says:

    I will try it!

  11. 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

  12. cool dude says:

    I will try that THANKS!

  13. goody grog says:

    thanks

  14. 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)

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