In the video, a chef is seen sharpening a knife on a checkered cloth. The chef is wearing a white chef's uniform and is holding the knife in his right hand while he uses a sharpening tool in his left hand. The knife is being sharpened on the left side of the blade, and the chef is moving the knife back and forth along the length of the blade. The checkered cloth is placed on a black countertop, and there is a tray of vegetables in the background.