Knife Sharpening Tips

You’ll need a special sharpening stone to get a new edge on fish hooks and other small, pointy implements, such as needles, darts and pins. Look for a “fish hook groove,” which has a small, curved track inside where the hook will be placed and stroked. The actual process is quite simple. Place the hook in the groove with the point in the direction you plan to stroke. Start at the beginning of the groove and proceed to the end. Be sure to use a very gentle stroke as you’re working with fragile metal. Check your progress frequently, as you’ll likely be done sooner than you imagined.