Skill of the Week: Sharpen a Pocket Knife | The Art of Manliness (www.artofmanliness.com)

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An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]

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[-] JayGray91@piefed.social 1 points 7 months ago

Good points in your rambling about free hand. The loud online diehards put me in choice paralysis on what stones I want to get. I have a few cheap kitchen and pocket knives I can learn from.

I'd ask for recommendations but I'm assuming me and you have the Pacific ocean separating us.

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