In the video, a person is seen using a metal tool to sharpen a knife. The person is holding the knife in one hand and the metal tool in the other. The metal tool is being used to sharpen the knife's edge, and the person is moving the knife back and forth along the tool's surface. The background is a wooden surface, and the person's hands are visible in the frame. The knife appears to be a chef's knife, and the metal tool is a honing rod. The person's movements are steady and controlled, indicating that they are experienced in using the tool.