Fish hook up faster and more reliably. You don't always have to throw the hook away. Especially with fixed hooks on lures such as spinnerbaits and chatterbaits, you save a lot of money this way.

Mono and fluorocarbon lines cut perfectly. Thin wire and titanium can also be cut well.

Always draw the sharpening stone across the hook - not the hook across the stone. File away from the tip, working the right side, left side and top. Apply even, light pressure to the file. It's better to make a few extra passes than to use too much pressure and damage the point in one go.