Q&A for How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife

It's not required, but it will clean up any burs and make your knife sharper.

When you look at the edge against the light and the sharp edge looks round and shiny.

Use a rock that isn't mostly chalk. Slate rock are usually the most effective. Put the knife at an angle pointing away from you body and push down until you get to the point of the knife. Make sure to do this one both sides to ensure a good sharp edge.

For getting the blade roughly sharpened, you use a 1000-grit stone. For final sharpening, a stone around 5000 grit should work well.

It shouldn’t be at problem for quite a few years. However, you can do it for aesthetics if you wish.

You can use several grades of aluminum oxide sandpaper, from 120 grit to 600 or 800 grit. Hold the blade consistently until all the scratches are gone for each level of coarseness. When you get to 600 grit, you can add a few drops of water. You should be able to get a mirror finish on your blade!