Step 1: Sharpen the knife from the right side (the side you would hold the knife when cutting with it) towards the end. Put pressure on the base of your little finger as you do so.The direction of the knife should be 45 degrees to the grindstone and the force should be applied when pushing. With your left hand, hold it about 1cm above the edge of the blade with your index and middle fingers.The angle of the knife should be 15 degrees, and 8 degrees on the reverse side. With this angle, one to fi