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Friday 15 March 2019

How To Sharpen A Knife At Camp [Video]

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Learn how to sharpen a knife because your life or your survival needs may depend on it!

In this article:

How to Sharpen a Knife with a Stone by Ray Mears

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Importance of Sharpening Your Knives

Camping knife and blue tent | How To Sharpen A Knife At Camp [Video]

Keeping a knife sharp is the best way to ensure that it can cut, slice, or carve anytime you need it to. After all, this tool is one a prepper or survivalist should always bring along, ready for use.

You have to see to it that your trusty knife is in good working condition. Its sharp edge also makes the knife easier and safer to use. Building a shelter, hunting, and preparing food won't take too much effort and time.

As you can see, sharpening a knife requires a bit of finesse. You don't need to be a master swordsmith to actually give your knife a mirror's edge.

Ray Mears' method may seem like a lot of work but out in the woods, it's actually pretty calming. Obviously, you will have to invest in some good knife sharpeners – whetstones – you can bring to your camp.

What Is Whetstone? It is a sharpening tool for cutting tools.

It's not necessary to do it there but as a survivalist, you spend most of your time in the woods anyway. A knife sharpening stone kit is a necessary investment for you, especially when you'll be using your knives a lot in survival situations.

What to Invest On

The key takeaway in Ray Mears' video on how to sharpen a knife is this: You will need to invest in different grits for your types of sharpening stones. Learning the different grits for your whetstones will help you in keeping your knives sharp.

As we learned in the video, different grits serve different purposes. Some grits work as sharpeners, others as polish. Larger knives will also require different grits from the ones you use for your smaller knives. Learn the difference and ensure that your gear is always in tip-top shape.

Why a Sharp Knife Is Necessary for a Survivalist

Knife in the woods | How To Sharpen A Knife At Camp [Video]

In these uncertain times, survival is a growing concern. Every good survivalist knows they will depend heavily on their gear if they are to make it out of situations alive.

One of the most basic tools in your arsenal is your knife. The sheer amount of utility allowed by your knife can feed, clothe, and house you.

That is why it is important to keep your blades sharp and true. While you can definitely know how to sharpen a knife with a rock, it's best to use the modern tools at your disposal.

This is a lesson many people who want to adopt this lifestyle should learn. Your knife is going to be your most basic and most reliable tool, so treat it with the care and respect it deserves.

Watch popular survival instructor Ray Mears demonstrate how to sharpen a knife with a whetstone in this video by Ray Mears & Woodlore Ltd.:

You don't have to always depend on nature for all your needs, especially when there are better modern alternatives. The importance of sharpening survival knives is an oft-overlooked fact by many beginners (or even veterans) to survivalism.

This is actually a true survival skill that we all need to learn and practice at home, camp, your survival shelter or bug out location.

How do you sharpen your knives? Let us know in the comments.

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