Look for an EZ Lap diamond stone. Not a small one that can fit in your pocket (those are ok for small pocket knives but it is easy to cut yourself). Get one like this that you can sit on a table and bare down on.

Change angles of the knife while you are pulling the blade until it feels like you are cutting the stone. When it slides freely you have the wrong angle. Once you get the right angle and you are getting dust on the blade, keep that angle consistent and alternate sides every time. DO NOT lead with the top edge - always lead with the blade edge like you are trying to slice the stone.

Keep the blade and the stone clean during sharpening. You can use water on a cloth or oil to wipe the stone. When you see black dust on your blade and cleaning cloth you know you are getting a sharp blade.

Start with strong pressure. Sometimes I use circular motions, always in a cutting direction, to get started. Alternate and do the same amount of sharpening on each side. When this is done right, your blade edge will have a shiny "jeweled" look. After that, use long uniform strokes with the strong pressure, making sure to contact the entire length of the blade at the correct angle, and always alternating.

Once you think you have a good edge, wipe the stone and blade, and finish with the same motions, only very light pressure, almost like polishing. I put a drop of gun oil on the blade (or sometimes just spit) when I start to polish it. If you've done it right, the cutting edge will be very shiny and uniform looking.

The more you sharpen your knife, the better the edge will get for you, and sharpening will be easier each time. Put in the time to learn the right way, and you'll always have the sharpest knife around. Once you have a good edge on your knife, you can get it razor sharp in 2 or 3 minutes when you're ready to use it. The only down side is that your friends around the camp will always ask you to sharpen their knives.

Not trying to sound like an expert, but I've experimented with many different stones over 30 years, and this is my go to method. Good luck.