Why wait for New Year’s to make your resolutions? This year make them early. Resolution No. 1 could be to sharpen your carving knife for Thanksgiving. Use a whetstone as an abrasive surface after wetting it with a little water (you can also use light-grade machine oil). Then draw both sides back and forth at a 15-degree angle until the knife is sharp. Finish with a round honing rod. And that's the On The House tip for today.