Many people who have owned pocket knives for almost their whole lives do not properly sharpen their knives or sharpen their knives at all. Using a pocket knife sharpener is an almost entirely overlooked aspect of owning one. And if you own a farm like me, a knife sharpener can be one of...
you may be better off with a whetstone or electrical sharpener. However, I recently read a bit of advice from a chef that has stuck with me: just get a pro to sharpen your main chef's knife (or all your knives) once per year, and other than that, just hone them as you go along...
A knife should be sharpened when the blade starts to blunt or dull. You may also be able to see damage along the blade edge. Straight edge knives can be sharpened at home with a Cutco sharpener or any other sharpening device or stone. If you prefer to have them sharpened professionally t...