How to Sharpen an Old Timer Knife

Keep your Old Timer Knife sharpened to make it last a long time.

Old Timer Knives were manufactured by Imperial Schrade Corp. from 1904 until 2004. Today, the popular pocket knives are still available because the intellectual property rights were purchased from Taylor Brands LLC. Like any other knife, an Old Timer needs to sharpened to work properly. Sharpening any pocket knife is similar to sharpening a regular knife, except the angle the knife is held to the sharpening stone is smaller.

Things You'll Need

• Light machine oil
• Large pot
• Paper towel
• Sheet of paper

Instructions

1. Fill a pot with light machine oil, and soak the sharpening stone in the oil overnight. This will lubricate the stone, making sharpening easier.

2. Hold the knife's edge at a 10-degree angle on the sharpening stone. Your dominant hand should be holding the knife's handle, your non-dominant hand should be pressed on the topside of the blade--this will ensure that the edge is always at a 10-degree angle.

3. Slide the knife's edge along the length of the stone--moving from the base of the blade to the point. Do this 10 times.

4. Flip the knife over so you can sharpen the other side. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to ensure both edges are properly sharpened.

5. Wipe the Old Timer's blade off to get rid of any burrs or oil. To ensure that the knife is properly sharpened, hold a single piece of paper in the air and (carefully) slice through it. Should the blade go clean through the paper, it's properly sharpened.

References

• Corner Hardware: Sharpening a Knife

Resources

• All About Pocket Knives: Schrade Old Timer Models