The point of a clicker's knife wears away, and many workers sharpen this part only; therefore the knife gets stumpy. Sharpen the knife for a length of about 3 in., bearing most on the part near the handle. To commence, hold the emery strop on the board with the handle .iust raised so that the tip of the knife gets done the least. Hold the knife so that the back is worn away rather more than the edge. Have a piece of upper leather between the emery and the wood. The better plan is to have two sides of leather, and always to keep one side with old emery; thus the knife can be given a few rubs on the new stuff, and finally on leather only.