Is it magnetic or not? If not what happens to the little shavings of metal that come off during sharpenning?
351995
Yes it is magnetic but not a very strong magnet. Stainless steel knives are not magnetic. We have never noticed any shavings.
351996
I sharpen over my sink just in case and make sure I wipe down the knife before using.
1719929
Hmmm.... maybe not, but we don't have a magnetic strip to test it.We put the knives in a drawer. Unlike unsheathed knives, there's no worry about the blades dulling when they move around in the drawer.
218750
Not to my knowledge. I can tell you it stays very sharp even after cutting magnets. I used a pumice stone to clean the blade and maybe sharpen it a little after cutting with it for a while. Overall very happy with purchase.
1060505
when there is no more drag on the blade that's what is doing the sharpening
58566
Yes it can be sharpened. I just make a few swipes on my fine steel between uses and its razor sharp. The blade is very thin so its great for fine thin slicing which is what I use it for.
988425
Yes it isn't razor sharp when you get it. You can sharpen it but it doesn't remain black.
1716075
No need to use a steel. Does not remove any significant metal from blade. Sharpened knives last 3-4 weeks, at least.
1168676
Hi Ellen,My guess is yes. I think it's heat that reduces magnetism. The magnets are not as strong as let's say a knife strip you install to attached knives. However, it's pretty strong.Hope this helps!-G
953773
It depends on how strong your magnetic strip is. I bought my strip on eBay. It's made of oak & has very strong magnets. These knives stick fine with the blade guards on.
492933
The sharpener parts are metal. We use this for my six year old son in his pencil box. I bought this because I was so tired of sharpening pencils in those cheap plastic ones and the pencils getting all mangled. This is a wonderful small pencil sharpener.
1234074
It's more of a honing steel ... although with regular use it will keep a REALLY sharp edge on the knives!
284290
Good question we have had ours for many years and have not had to sharpen. We purchased a new one for when we wear out this one.
732080
No, it sharpens pretty quickly. It will continue to sharpen until you pull it out.
492931
Two of us took it apart and looked (and felt) very closely. The sharpener itself is a metal blade attached--with a tiny metal screw--to silver-colored plastic. Hope this clears that up! It seems sturdy, works well, and keeps the shavings in place until you WANT to empty it.
2247304
The magnets are in the "floor" of each slot, and on mine are recessed slightly into the wood, so my knives only touch the wood. They are recessed a consistent amount on all the slots in my knife block. They're near the front so you can check with a flashlight to make sure none of them are proud of the wood when you get yours.Each magnet does hold the knife tight to the floor of the slot, so the knife does rub against the wood as you insert or remove it.
1088046
i have had mine for several months now and still have not needed to sharpen them.However they are made of a steel like metal that could be sharpen although I doubt that they will need it. I always store mine in the holders provided.
2247308
Mine doesn't have any magnets. I just slide them in the slots. I have some very valuable knives and have had no scratches.