- 1). Pour light machine oil into a large pot. Pour enough oil into the pot so that it is about 1/4 full. Place your sharpening stone into the pot, and allow it to soak overnight. The oil will help lubricate the stone.
- 2). Hold the knife in your dominant hand. Lay the stone on to a flat surface and hold the knife's blade at a 5-degree angle on the stone. Place your non-dominant fingers onto the top of the blade. This will help you keep your blade at a 5-degree angle.
- 3). Slide the blade of the knife over the stone. Move the blade in a curved pattern from the knife's base to the point. Repeat this 12 times.
- 4). Turn the knife over to sharpen the second side of the blade. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. Sharpen the second side of the blade 12 times as well.
- 5). Wipe down both sides of the blade to remove any excess oil or burrs.
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