Knife Sharpening : How to Sharpen a Knife With a Sharpening Rod

When sharpening a knife with a sharpening rod, or honing rod, the most important aspect is the preciseness of angles and the consistency in removal. Use a sharpening rod on any type of knife with help from a bladesmith in this free video on knife sharpening.

Expert: John Hedrick
Contact: www.KnifeSharpest.com
Bio: John Hedrick is the bladesmith at The Knife Sharpest in Austin, Texas. Hedrick has been making and sharpening knives for over two decades.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• knife
• knives
• knife sharpening
• whetstones
• knifes sharpening stones
• knife sharpening techniques
• specialty knives
• stropping
• honing stones

[DISARM8421]

Thank you for the information.

[mowaxbro]

Thanks - great advice - followed the directions and now have a much sharper knife. It took the hairs off my arm with ease!

[jaker5555]

Good. Thank you very much. Feel much more confident of what I'm doing now.

[1972paintballbeast]

what if i have a sword....

[blowbubbles417]

Great video I now no how to sharpen a knife. High five yay!

[justyoustupid]

you look like a lesbian i know 

[Balento18]

great video I was doing everything wrong!

[greenmarine5]

all that does is true the edge back to it's original edge, you won't get it sharper than it originally was when it was new. If you want it sharper you'll have to put a new bevel and edge on the blade

[itsmacko]

i hate how this guys eyes are shifting like he has no idea what hes talking about..

[fcguy7]

they call it a honing rod for a reason ... your honing the blade ... not sharpening it