Whether you use a tabletop whetstone or a sharpening stone, it doesn’t matter. Hold the knife by the handle. Not only is this safer, but you will have more control. My favorite way is to use the ...

Knife: A type of blade where the working edge is curved or serrated ... Notches: Indentations on a stone tool that allows the lithic to be more easily attached to a shaft or handle (ie. Hafting).