Marking the edge of a pocket knife helps you find the right sharpening angle. Drew Conover When you’re learning ... understand that removing the extra material will take some time, and your edge bevel ...

It’s one that carries a single bevel that runs to zero degrees, with no angle change, which is why it is also called a zero grind. Above the bevel is a flat section running up to the spine. While ...

Sharpening a knife so that it is keen enough to sever your limb, or, less drastically, skin and butcher a deer, really isn’t that difficult. All you really need to render a serviceable edge is a ...

Put your blade edge at your desired sharpening angle to the stone, generally 20 to 30 degrees for pocket and other outdoor knives and 15 ... you can color the bevel with a marker.