: Does anyone here know how I should go about sharpening my father's draw knife
: that he lent me? Should I just use a file along the edge? Or is ther some
: more precise method that I should be doing? Thanks in advance.

I used a metal file. It worked well, but I wonder if there is a better way. BTW as a skinboat builder, I rate the draw knife as one of the most used tools in the box. It is an extremely useful tool. Just remember.... "bevel side down, bevel side down"