How to Sharpen a Knife ...With a Sharpening Stone

[@TheBenmesli]

For me, the ideas in kzbin.infoUgkxAfqpMLyFn37qcqUl0FAzqkkycQeXqrhP Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

[@aksalaman4689]

Good to see you again, Dave. Thanks for keeping it simple, a guy can lose his mind watching all the sharpening videos.

[@Bushradical]

No joke, right!

[@shawnr771]

You can really lose your mind reading all the comments of how they are doing it wrong.

[@AndreaM77]

Thank you!!! My dad was a meat cutter and I grew up with the sound of steel on stone, when he wasn't picking his guitar. I had thought just this morning, how I needed to learn this art. Bless you!

[@colesands4647]

I agree on losing the mind thing

[@waynebazemore3148]

@@Bushradical ĺ

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

You're my absolute favorite channel on KZbin Dave..and its like Christmas when I see an upload & you having an episode about knives is Top-shelf for me!! Its like having a conversation with my Grandfather again & I thank you immensely!! God bless you and your family🙏

[@Bushradical]

Thanks. I appreciate that

[@Justforfrolics]

This is fantastic. I found one of my Dad's old sharpening stones and now I know how to use it, I've been sharpening everything around the house. Thank you.

[@daleguidry114]

Sipperree

[@timvance836]

Mind blown!!! I've never thought about using a box. I've used stones, but I always enjoy watching the craft.

[@timomakelajobe4346]

Dave there is nobody better than you. Miss your vid’s big time. All the best to you and your family.

[@Bushradical]

thanks

[@alive.off-grid]

Good to see you again, Dave. It's been awhile. I just happen to have my grandson sitting here. I was going to show him how to sharpen his knife. But you did that for us. Thanks so much for keeping it simple. He did a real good job on it. Great seeing you again thanks

[@Bushradical]

Thanks JR

[@drgnner6028]

Im in my 70's and the best I could ever sharpen was only good enough to cut baling twine. Ive never been shown how to do it until your video on using a sharpening stone. Thanks

[@adamj8576]

I’ve cut myself so many times holding the stone in my hand and sharpening with the other. That box is a great idea, I’m definitely going to be using that from now on.

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@savagewolf1966]

Dave Whipple,you have taught me so much, have to find my dads old stone he put into wood.Thank you👊👍😉😀

[@popsforgeblacksmithing4793]

I love that you use an old imperial. They're cheap, easy to sharpen and work like a charm. I've been watching your channel a long time now and have come to learn and a lot about cabin building and home steading which is my end goal after the military. If you'd like to reach out to me, I'll send you and brooke each a new pocket knife. Not that you need them with such timeless classics but if you do they're here for the taking

[@mildredlackey1938]

I learned how to sharpen my knives when I started doing wood carving, it isn’t hard at all just a matter of doing it the way you did, thanks,

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

This is the ONLY channel I wait for and every time its Quality!!! Thanks for your hard work dave hope to see how the cabins are doing in the summer!!!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks 👍

[@americandude3825]

Nice. My 2011 applegate gerber combat folder has need a sharpening for quite a while. Not confident in myself to not mess it up.

[@lindboknifeandtool]

It’s a tool, go for it! Worst case, use masking tape everywhere but the edge if you don’t want to scratch it up. Just take your time

[@kevinknight470]

Couple of suggestions, get it professionally sharpened or buy a cheap knife at a yard sale or flea market and practice on the cheap knife, the principles are basically the same. Gerber has good metal in their knives, you will do fine. Take your time, be patient. Good sharpening.🙂

[@mcbnj]

i always finish with a couple light strokes. that's just a good rule of thumb for everything in life dave

[@danbasta3677]

Always loved the designs of the older pocket knives from the past. The Imperial pocket knives were always really good looking to. I like collecting pocket knives from the past when I run across them these days.

[@zenolachance1181]

I would like to get a case 2 blade Boy Scout knife with the Boy Scout logo on it. I'm not sure if they were made by case originally but the one I saw was.

[@TaylorGaming10]

Been watching you for a few months now, very relaxing videos, helps me switch off from the normal hectic day to day and relax. keep up the work. Thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks, will do!

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

The best way to learn how to sharpen anything. Look online at any butcher. Nobody sharpens as well as a butcher.

[@Wolf_K]

Hey, Dave I’m a fanatic with sharpening and I just want to say that your way is a good well thought out common sense approach. Very simple and effective. I especially like that you advocate low angle stropping as stropping will always increase the apex angle if you strop at the same angle as grinding on the stone. Glad to see your channel has grown so much over the years.

[@mattshaffer5935]

Good sharpening primer. Some guys use diesel to lubricate their stones. Norton calls out mineral oil. Any thin oil will do. I like Three in One. The holy trinity of oils!

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@swampfox5329]

Dave, one thing that I would add is to clean the knife when your done and give a final coat of vegetable oil in case you use the knife for food products like an apple etc.

[@woodsinme]

Or wipe it off on your britches! Lol.

[@marieleopold1625]

Thanks Dave! My hub luved sharpening his knives...he has long passed, but would have enjoyed your vid, as I have. Good, Practical, Inexpensive, Common Sense info, is what we can always expect from you. Continued health and God Bless! P.S. I think being 'radical' is today's measure of survival.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks. Me too

[@VaDeR-411]

Well done. Our best to the wife. Blessings from North Carolina 👍

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

Perfect timing. I just found 2 hunting knives in a leather sheath on State land last week. I'm making new handles tomorrow and didn't know how to sharpen them. Thanks Dave

[@Bushradical]

good luck

[@robertedwards7695]

Wow that was good timing ! I was just about to search how to sharpen my buck knives . Now I don't have to search. Thanking you Robbbert from Melbourne Australia.

[@JC-tq8gm]

Hey, that's my pocket knife too! Got it from my dad years ago, just like you're supposed to. Yep, I cut myself with it more than a few times when I was young, but I learned to respect it. I hope all dads are getting their sons a good pocket knife. Even though our society today is a little soft on common sense, they need them as part of that growing up experience.

[@Bearlake1624]

Rally appreciate this video the strop info was always kind of a mystery thanks

[@condeerogers5858]

Hey Dave, It's spring time and time to build something again. How about a small add-on to the last cabin you made. It needs a bedroom off the back.

[@Bushradical]

LOL....I might be building a small cabin in Alaska this summer

[@BCVS777]

I see I’m not the only one who has a bunch of junk pocket knives around. I lose them so fast I have learned to keep it cheap. I like your technique! 😊

[@Bushradical]

thanks

[@AB-C1]

Great video Dave! Cheers from London England 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Bushradical]

Hello London!

[@mylonelymountain]

Great video Dave! Sometimes remembering the simple things and the enjoyment they bring is so important. Thanks for being my favorite KZbinr ever, and thanks for all you do to keep the old ways going. . . : )

[@Bushradical]

Thanks...I appreciate that

[@damienmancuso4769]

Hey. Nice video! Thanks for saying talking for my bday.

[@jillmadigan9841]

Thank you for showing how to hone a blade on a stone by pushing that blade-edge-molecules into the stone, rather than pulling them away, essentially weakening the blade. Makes sense to me.

[@markgoostree6334]

I really like the "probably with the things you already have at home" part. You showed the old tried and true method works very well... and explained the way to achieve the results we want! Good video! Thank you.

[@Bushradical]

you're welcome

[@sovbo101]

I have kind of stayed to my self this past year. In the 1970's and 1980's I would have been proud to teach all the things Jim Smith taught me. Now it is 2022 and I am glad you are sharing your knowledge. I still want to help you some how. It will come. I am so proud of what you do.

[@tldrafaik6144]

Straight to the point with no bs. I like your no frills method that doesn't require a bunch of stuff.

[@guybever8935]

Good information to have. Thank for the video.

[@MyBackyardScience]

Great simple steps, Dave! We appreciate that 😀

[@Bushradical]

My pleasure!

[@michellestone1261]

Ah great, glad you're back. I enjoy watching you n your wife's videos. Handy information, I love, love the outdoors....☺️

[@Bushradical]

Thanks 👍

[@markholmes1346]

Thanks Dave, great video for people like me that don’t know much about sharpening or never have the best of luck!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@scharferschnitt1071]

Yet an other way to sharpen a knife LOVE IT. There are so many options and I (for thew most part) have a equally basic approach. On huge advantage is, that you seem to have many vintage folder which typically have a very thin groun blade which makes them hella slicy. I do certanly know that changing a working method seems weird, but I might have one tiny trick for you. Try running your blade across the grain of some would (any would, realy) after you finished you work on the stone. that will save you some time on the strom since it will already remove a majority of the burr. Loved watching the video though. Stay sharp, Marvin

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@steventweed3599]

Good video! Quick tip. If you don't have a strap you can use the denim jeans going you're wearing going over your quads. It works!

[@duuuude3208]

Heck yeah. Best tip is to grab all the knives to sharpen because it's going to happen in the end anyhow

[@sovbo101]

Dave, I was gifted a Buck knife in 1972. I was flabbergasted by the nice thing Jim Smith did for me. I would like to top it in Jim Smith's name, but I really can't.

[@tacticalidiot175]

It really spooked me seeing all of those knives, as I have all of them. They're super cool.

[@slomo1716]

Great information Dave, you are right the old proven methods ARE the best methods! You are an incredible TEACHER with the gift of succinct English language!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks.

[@johnwilksch6515]

Well presented Dave. Good job.

[@polishpicl]

thank you for showing the old school way..it's the way I was taught and it works fast and treats the blade properly on the edge. noburr when the strop is done!

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@jelkel25]

Appreciate the straightforward, easy going approach to the subject. I definitely went through an overthinking stage when I was learning and it just eventually happened when I calmed down, bit by bit. Good stuff Dave!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@stevenpeters3723]

Thank you Dave! That was the best instruction on knife sharpening, at least for me. After field dressing a deer or cleaning fish, I would always by a new hunting and fishing knife once my old knife became dull.

[@brycezirkel28]

Thanks Dave! Always enjoy your video's! Should've talked to you at the Bushcraft gathering.

[@Bushradical]

Next time

[@mikecraig9007]

You may have helped me discover the Holy Grail of sharpening. I've worked so hard stroking knives to get them sharp, I think I almost had a stroke! Never got a really good edge. This is simplicity at it's finest. I want a "barber sharp" blade. Liked this video.

[@9252LIFE]

I’ve got a few of these old stones laying around. And I’ve got a bunch of dull knives laying around also. Guess I need to get to work! Thanks Dave for the video!

[@Bushradical]

You work enough as is.....take a break Chad

[@fredflintstone6163]

With dozens of old skinned knives and butcher knives hunting knives and axes hatchet and pocket knives it is really nice to see your methods of sharpening thanks

[@johnfarmer6454]

Nest tip I got for sharpening a knife was roll your window about halfway down on your vehicle and use the frosted edge to sharpen. It works great!

[@davidjones8680]

Just love your videos Dave. Simple to follow instructions, which make it easy to replicate your results. David in the U.K.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@midwestg4105]

Nice video! I use a diamond rod and a piece of leather with white buffing compound to finish up. And yes, I don't have much hair on my left arm!!!

[@Bushradical]

LOL right on

[@brianpite0893]

This reminds me of my grandfather. He was a barber. Watching him sharpen the straight razor's. Thanks

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Some nice little old school pen knives and simple clear instruction. Thanks Dave.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@TheAlgernom]

Thank you Sir, for your straight-forward method and explanation, reassuring after all the "experts"!

[@LRC5555]

Finally! I needed a good knife sharpening lesson. This was perfect. Thanks!

[@81deeds72]

Very nice to hear from you! An as you an I spoke before,my grandpa showed me the exact same way, an so glad to see you an my grandpa do it the same. An I have been doing a lot of this,since I just retired,bought the top of a mountain in maine,an building my own log cabin as we speak! Dealing with these black flies killing me.i hope all is well with you both,an I will send some photos soon. Godbless an thank you as always, Deeds

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@chadmashburn1248]

People don't know how to sharpen knifes anymore. I talked to an older gentleman on a job once and he said " show me a man with a dull knife and ill show you a lazy sob "lol

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

Walt Garrison also said the same thing.

[@bobjoncas2814]

great tips, keep safe..

[@iandouglas4992]

Love the way you explain stuff, this video is exactly what I need. Just bought myself a really nice by my standards pocket knife. Benchmade bug out. After years of $40 knives and sharpening them on a bench grinder coated with oil.

[@Bushradical]

I've heard Benchmade knives are top shelf.

[@iandouglas4992]

@@Bushradical yeah, a big splurge for me. I really liked your profile of bark River knives - thinking of getting a kitchen knife from them.

[@sisleymichael]

That is how my Grandpa and Dad did it. I do the same thing. I have a set of Arkansas stones that have developed that saddle look.

[@renacasey8163]

Thank you for teaching us! I just bought a sharpening stone to keep our axes sharpened I did not know about the oil!

[@Bushradical]

sorry we've been a bit slow lately...more coming soon

[@renacasey8163]

Gosh enjoy your spring and summer. We will watch when you have new things to share.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

i have that same RANGER yellow knife, that i have had since the early 1980s. i used it on the job and now that i am retired, i just carry it around, for what ever.

[@jamessorenson2272]

So good to see you Dave, seems like forever. I appreciate your videos and know you have a life, a blessing to myself to see you again.

[@Bushradical]

thank you

[@mjones6115mj]

My knife is razor sharp now! Cheers Dave!

[@Bushradical]

Right on

[@hugostiglitz2388]

At last, a video that finally got it right. I prefer however, a Japanese water stone.

[@craycrayray2432]

Awesome tutorial! Love it. Sweet old knives. My grandma's maiden name was Whipple.

[@Bushradical]

Right on!!

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

Nice advice! One thing I would add, and you showed it in the video but I didn't hear you mention it. When drawing your knife across the stone(or whatever you use) gradually pull the blade toward you, so you end at the tip, rather than just drawing it straight across. This should help ensure you don't have any flat spots and get an even cutting edge from base to tip. For the strop, you can also use any rubbing and polishing compound on each side, which can be bought at almost all hardware or automotive stores as well. Any old leather belt or even denim can work for a strop, if that's all you have available.

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

Even a light/soft wood, cardboard or newspaper works with a lil compound!

[@Bushradical]

right on.

[@woodsinme]

So it's all about the edge you want. If you push the blade straight into the stone you get a rougher edge, what are you looking for? Camp knife, hatchet or straight razor, all different. Enjoy it. Form your own style.

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

@@woodsinme You're not wrong, but this video is specifically about sharpening pocket knives.

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

@@user-cs3hi8zp7p Yup! I've even seen someone use the rounded edge of their car window. But after working with glass for years, that idea makes me a bit nervous, because tempered glass is sort of like a woman; prone to blow up for no reason at all.

[@colewilson4061]

Thank you Dave the valve grinding compound and the buffing compound and a thrift store old leather belt has cleaned up my Mora carbon steel knife.😎

[@Bushradical]

Thats awesome!

[@jennyleef1775]

Good information. My Grandad taught me how to sharpen a knife on a stone when I was a kid but we only ever used either a bit of spit or a bit of water. Oil makes so much more sense. I had no idea about using a strop. I will have to look into making or buying one. Many of my knives could do with a good sharpen.

[@jasonbusch3624]

You can also test a knife for sharpness by holding a sheet of paper vertical with one hand and trying to cut down through it.

[@pmireur04]

Perfect mix of entertainment and education. Thank you both for sharing your gifts!

[@joer6248]

Good video. As it shows, you can get a good edge using basic, affordable equipment.

[@Bushradical]

Very true!

[@mikelgeren149]

Nice collection of knives , Dave . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bushradical]

Thanks 👍

[@ronniemeadows9101]

Glad to see you put out another video. Good to see you using an old school method of sharpening.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@nilsschenkel7149]

You can also lay the stone/ the box it´s in on a piece of resistance band or stretch a baloon over its bottom if you want to keep it in place but can´t install it anywhere permanently.

[@dplj4428]

My gramps taught us how to sharpen his straight razor. I recall a stone and then the strop. The leather was held taut but the other was tethered to the wall. Sweeping back and forth to finish. It was definitely scary sharp.

[@douglasmaccullagh7865]

Dave, I'd really appreciate a video like this in sharpening an axe. I've got several, and no idea how to sharpen them.

[@Bushradical]

There are lots of good videos out there already about how to sharpen an axe

[@johngonzalez7967]

My daddy would tell me I wasn’t the sharpest, now I can change that. Thanks 🙏

[@Bushradical]

good luck

[@woodsinme]

Nice knives and good video. Feel and sound are important for the way I sharpen. You hit that sweet spot. As a younger fella (I'm not old, only 50 something) I asked everyone who sharpened to show me exactly how they did it. A lot of different methods.The cool part is people like you are still willing to teach. Nice strop also. Thanks Dave. Good to see you.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@ericmartin9664]

I only have one question. If the box is screwed to the saw horse, how do you knock the stone out of the box as shown in your video? You can’t get to the screw heads until you take the stone out. CATCH 22.

[@questioner1596]

I noticed he only put in one screw. Maybe you turn the whole box to loosen it?

[@tinam5330]

Wow that it sharp. My dad used to spit on the stone. I have it now but I cleaned it. lol Thank you for showing a great way it can be done.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@heatherk8931]

❤🎉 I need to sharpen my dad's dad's 90+ year old boning knife to harvest a few roosters. So I looked to the usual and who do i find? 😊 i smiled Dave, because, of course you would know!! Thanks for all your well done diy videos ❤. Its like having a big brother any time i need answers🎉🎉🎉

[@mj07469]

Good concise video on knife sharpening. Word of caution on anytime you use pb blaster. Find and read the MDS, materiel data safety sheet (not the label on the can) for pb blaster. Ever feel a little ill, nauseous after useing it ? Do not come into contact with the fluid, or breath the vapor. Its some tough stuff. Works well if used corectly and safely. Never use it as lube when drilling metal. Ask me how I know.

[@MajeedaGreen]

Im just a city girl who love watching your videos. You and you wife are just awesome....

[@Bushradical]

we appreciate that. Thanks Majeeda.

[@northernbackwoodsman263]

A novice at many a expert at none. Never saw the box before. Good idea.

[@thcolonyest]

those were some nice knives. I love old ones with the blank federal shield and the acorn also. they were meant to be engraved with your initials

[@jeffv7726]

Good video Dave,I finally gave up and bought a chefs choice model 15 trizor edge.A little spendy, buy once cry once...Had it for 5 years now and it does the best job of anything I've used,hands down.Made for kitchen knives,but I use it for my benchmade too.For a small pocket knife I think the stone is best,heavy on the leather at the end .Thanks, Jeff

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@heartemisart700]

Just what I needed, found my granddad's stone and wondered if he used oil or water to sharpen knives. I'm going with oil. Thanks Dave! Go team Whipple!

[@Bushradical]

Water stones are kind of specialty....so probably oil

[@deborahjones6066]

Glad to see you back. Wish I could do all this! I've got a life time and several drawers of good, but dull knives

[@kathyteegarden1685]

Thanks for the great video Dave…..It took me back when I watched my Dad sharpen his knives. 🤗

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@ScottOrd]

Stellar as always - I've had a 2-sided stone in my kitchen drawer for ages and haven't used it once (I have been using the Spyderco sharpener, it's amazing)...this is the impulse that I needed to break out that stone and tidy up all of the old, dull knives kicking around the place! Thanks for gettin' us radical, eh?

[@ScottOrd]

Oh, forgot to mention - the points you covered were almost exactly those of a culinary knife-care course that I took, the stones used water rather than oil (which makes sense for a restaurant kitchen, of course), but an oil stone was mentioned!

[@Bushradical]

Good luck Scott.

[@gz9520]

I’ve been a chef for 45 years, and I know how to sharpen a knife. Just like this. One extra tip. If your stone is plugged, soak it over night in oven cleaner. Then to remove any residual oven cleaner scrub it with vinegar. Now your good to go. Then follow Dave’s instructions.

[@sovbo101]

Dave, My most prized possession is a Thompson Centre Arms .50 caliber Hawken that Jim Smith gave me in 1981.

[@stan3198]

I keep my carving knives razor sharp by using just a strop before I start a carving and while I'm carving. Old timer taught me that and now I'm the old timer 😉

[@Bushradical]

Right on