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Every Swiss Army Knife I have ever bought was razor sharp right out of the box and held its sharp edge much longer than other knives I have purchased. However, through use and abuse, even the Swiss Army Knife will eventually need to be sharpened. It is not good enough to have the best tool out there; taking care of it is just as important. A dull knife increases the risk of injury because a lot more force has to be put into the cutting task. And if the knife slips, you will cut yourself with that extra force. It may seem backwards, but I have cut myself more with tools that have dull edges than sharp edges—and it hurts just as much! Keeping the knife sharp is essential.

Pictured left to right: a small dual-sided sharpening stone, a 6” (15cm) three-stone sharpener, a container of water, and a leather strop with a buffing compound. The smaller doubled-sided stone on the far left is an ideal size to place in a go-bag.

TOOLS I USE FOR SHARPENING

• Sharpening stones

• Leather strop

• Buffing compound

• 1,000-grit sandpaper

• Portable sharpeners

SAFETY NOTE

Always wear gloves when cutting and sharpening your knife. After the sharpening process, wash your hands to remove the stone and metal residue from your skin.