Right from the begining even before sharpening care of the knife is the most important aspect of a sharp knife  .  Keeping the blade away from any hard surface is the key  .

That means absolutly no cutting on plates , oven trays  ,  Stainless Steel or stone bench tops . Never put your knife in a kitchen sink , dishwasher or draws with other knives  , doing so risks your blades  to chipping or folding over the edge .

Wipe  your knife with a wet cloth after use and place it in a wooden block made to fit . Glass chopping boards are  witless . Use a wooden or plastic  chopping board . Following this advice means you don't have to sharpen your knife so often , if at all in the near future .