How to Sharpen the Tom Brown Tracker Knife

The Tom Brown Tracker Knife was invented by survivalist Tom Brown Jr. after a reporter asked him what the perfect survival knife was, to which Mr. Brown replied that until he invented one, the perfect survival knife didn't exist. After perfecting his knife, the Tom Brown Tracker Knife was produced by two different companies before it became unavailable to the public. Production of the knife resumed after it was featured in the movie "The Hunted."To keep your Tom Brown Tracker Knife at its peak, it needs to be properly sharpened on a regular basis.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wet stone
• Water
• Leather strop

1. Take some water and moisten your wet stone. The moisture will allow the blade of your knife to slide across the stone without chipping or cracking.

2. Place the blade of your knife against the wet stone at a 35 degree angle, with the blade pointed away from your body. Even dull, a Tom Brown knife can slice through flesh.

3. Maintain a steady pressure between the wet stone and the knife blade as you scrape the blade across the stone. When running the blade against the stone, make sure the movement is away from your body. Flip the knife from one side to the other with each stroke.

4. Moisten the wet stone after every dozen strokes.

5. Strop the knife. You strop a knife by running the blade up and down a strip of leather; this increases the knife's robustness.

6. Use a piece of wood or meat, not the side of your finger, to test the edge of the blade to determine if your knife has been sharpened enough.