Keeping A KNIFE SHARP - What a DECADE of BIG GAME GUIDING Taught Me

Cliff shares his expertise on knife sharpening for hunting and camping applications. He discusses the challenges hunters face with dull knives in the field and offers practical solutions, including the concept of micro beveling. He also covers how to increase the longevity of your knife's edge in real-world hunting situations.

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00:00:31 The Hunter's Dilemma
00:01:25 The Danger of Using a Dull Knife
00:03:09 Replaceable Blade Knives
00:04:23 Factors Dulling Knives
00:09:49 Avoiding Uneven Sharpening
00:10:31 Proper Sharpening Techniques
00:12:49 Understanding Knife Sharpness
00:13:31 Stripping the Burr
00:15:42 Micro Beveling Knives
00:16:35 Honing Soft Steel Knives
00:18:52 Using Ceramic Rods for Micro Beveling
00:19:34 Benefits of the Work Sharp Field Sharpener
00:31:18 Final Knife Sharpening Process

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