hone

nouns

a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
is a type of (narrower)
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives

verbs

sharpen with a hone
"hone a knife"
is a type of (narrower)
make sharp or sharper
"sharpen the knives"
make perfect or complete
"perfect your French in Paris!"