Do you have a steel? Even a few swipes before you use a knife will keep it in good working order for a long time before you need it actually sharpened.
There are lots of videos on Youtube to show you the proper angle.
And, keep the knives out of the sink and the dishwasher. Use it, wipe it down/wash it, dry it and put it away in a knife block or stuck to a magnet on the wall. Not in the drawer.
I still use my knives from chef's school, 30 years ago.
Watson