In this video, I take you though the process that I use to sharpen a spoon carving hook knife by hand. The process is simple, I use adhesive backed wet dry sandpaper to sharpen the inside of the hook, and strop the knife in between grits. The hook knife I am sharpening was purchased second hand, it appears to be one of the older models of the famed Hans Karlsson spoon hooks.

Materials used in this video:

- A Hans Karlsson right handed hook knife
- Fine honing compound (from Hewn & Hone)
- An assortment of wooden and plastic dowels (mostly from Hewn & Hone)
- Leather and suede strops
- Steel wool
- Permanent marker
- Adhesive backed wet dry sandpaper; 800, 1200, 2000, 3000, 5000, & 7000 (from Hewn & Hone)
- Metal ruler
- Utility knife

Background music by Danheim.

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Be sure to check out Hewn & Hone for some of the sharpening supplies seen in this video: https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/