Ask the Gear Guy
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.


Aug. 31, 2008 at 8:39 am
Nice video on knife and axe sharpening. I’ve recommended it to all of my new Scouts.
Sep. 1, 2008 at 7:13 pm
i was wondering this myself. thanks
Sep. 8, 2008 at 4:44 pm
good tip i will try it on all 3 of my knives
Sep. 26, 2008 at 3:03 pm
NOW I can sharpen my knife
Oct. 2, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Cool
Oct. 5, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Porcelain can give you a fine edge.
Oct. 5, 2008 at 7:04 pm
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.
Oct. 18, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I usually use a kitchen sharpener
Nov. 4, 2008 at 8:11 pm
That is a good way to sharpen a knife, what if Ido not have a sharpener?
Nov. 4, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I will try it!
Nov. 10, 2008 at 10:56 pm
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
Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I will try that THANKS!
Dec. 21, 2008 at 6:21 pm
thanks
Dec. 22, 2008 at 1:06 pm
i have millions of knives and sharpening stones.the rogher the blade the rougher the sharpening stone (A.K.A a whetstone)