Knife making can be complex ... Sketch out your shape to scale on paper by tracing an existing blade or drawing freehand using a reference image. The sketch doesn’t have to be perfect, but ...

We've discussed how to hone a kitchen knife in the past, so if your knives fail the paper test ... your hand or finger while you're trying to make dinner.

1. Trace the handle area of the knife’s tang onto a piece of paper or light cardboard. Extend your mark to the blade and indicate where the sharpened area begins. Cut out your traced template ...