Long neglected subject. Nicely done in a common man way. Thanks for sharing...

very good video. I have a couple of these hook knives, and have struggled with sharpening them in the past. thank you

Great video Dave, as usual. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Thaank you so much for this video. Very educational and answered all of my questions! I have sooo many hook knives and have been a little intimidated to sharpen them in fear of messin up my edges. The reason i have so many is when they get dull, i buy new ones. No more of that! Time to sharpen my knives.. THANKING YOU FROM SAULT ONTARIO

Thank you for sharing ideas how to sharpen hook knves. I was thinking about it quite a while. This is perfect. Thanks

Great video. I am just getting started in spoon carving, and was wondering how to sharpen my hook knife.

lot of good tips and tricks as usual. keep up the great work. i really like your no nonsense practical real life videos. not the Rambo/gear worshiping ones i see on so many sites. it really is all about the basic principles applied in creative ways.

Thanks Dave. Great video! There is so much BS on the net about "how to" this and that. You've nailed this method! I love the Tormek paste. Used it for the last 18 years for my wood carving strop. GREAT STUFF! It produces an edge that would shave the hair off a gnats butt...

Great lesson as always, I'll take a piece of PVC and glue the sand paper or leather to it to get into the inside curve. Even a piece of wood with the compound on it will work but of course not as good as the sandpaper or leather. To cover the blade, a piece of card board from any old box wrapped with duct tap will work. I'll get some help with it and wrap the card board around half of the handle so the blade doesn't touch the card board going in or out. Thanks for all of your video's.

I use sand paper to finish the sharpening on all of my knives great topic really appreciate all of your work.

Thanks Dave got one on the way here, good info

Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing - Martin

I've been subscribed since I first learned about KZfaq (I think 2009) and it amazes me that you can still find subjects to teach.

Thank you for the great information much needed. Thank you very much . Most appreciated

Thank you so much! I've been looking for this.

Great lesson thanks! I got some more curved knife its more like 180 degrees angle, thats a little bit harder to sharp but this technique works still preety fine.

I always wondered how to do that, thanks!

Can you make a video talking about the difference between canvas and oilskin tarps. Specifically about how much to worry about a fire around them. There doesn't seem to be any good video online about them. There is one guy but i respect your opinion more. Thank you.

when is the next episode of Wisdom of the Wall Tent?

Great video.

Dave, when's that water distiller going to be available? Heading for Europe soon (July, hopefully) & was hoping to order it before I go. Seems like it'd be expensive to ship that far.

Good video man

I worked over in OK as a toolmaker back in the 70s (I'm English) and in those days there were so many stones and lapping tools available in every shape and size. I wonder if companies still supply them. I suspect they are replaced with CNCs and EDMs nowadays.

good tip. whata your fav hook knife. i dont have one and look low budget. just curious of what to look for

Who makes the multi bevel strop. Great video. Keep up the great work.

Is there a video on how to sharpen serrated knifes?

What a great video!! What is the name of the brand on the multisided strop in the video and where did you buy it? Kind regards from Sweden

i use the ceramic but have mad a sheath for it out of leather but i think im going to get one of them or make one of them mutuality beveled strops nice thanks for the vids

Thank you for sharing and I wouldlike to edd "how Sharp tool to use, to less force and no mistake or accident.

good topic a lot of people never sharpen them

For stopping, I drag away from the edge, but for sharpening, even with sandpaper, going against the edge, just as you do with a sharpening stone, works far better. You won't harm your edge, and you won't harm the sandpaper, but you will get a razor sharp knife much faster.

Sir, you used to use your belt to strop. no good anymore? thanks for the info.

One of the best compounds for strops is Chromium Oxide, a green powder you can order off the Internet, mixed with hand cream to a stiff paste.

My mom said that I was going to ruin my sandpaper

is it just these knives that you drag the edge on, or all knives? ive always pushed the edge of my knives while sharpening and ive never had a problem.

good

Nice! RWB

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Why so hard? Find (or make a spring-lathe diameter-dowels) ... or appropriate store bought poplar dowel diameters, glue on emory, papers, and sharpen the length of the dowel. Easy squeezy.

Dave, how on earth do YOU go about sharpening a filet knife? I can sharpen just about anything that remains static, but these knives are so damn bendy!

you Sharpen in REVERSE of the way you CUT..

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