Q: I enjoy using a hook with a point that curves slightly inward – not a circle hook, but one with a point somewhat like a circle hook. When the hook dulls, I usually ruin the point when I try to sharpen it. Is it possible to sharpen such a point?
Noah Crawford
Key West
A: The trick to sharpening this type of hook is to never touch the inside of the point. Hold the hook so you caress only the outside edge with a file or similar flat tool. Two or three strokes are usually all that’s needed to restore the point.
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