how long do they stay sharp for you? if used every day/ 5 days a week?
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I have a variety of Henckel knifes; about 20 in all. I do place them in the dishwasher but without detergent of any kind; that is important. Otherwise, hand wash ONLY. Finally, they should be "freshened" with a steel before each use. Other than that, I take them to a professional about every other year. That is it. I do not know what you intend to do with them "everyday/5 days a week". But, if you are professional cook, chef, whatever, then you may need to have them re-sharpened maybe once every 6 months. The knifes shown are not stamped, they are forged. As long as they are not abused, they should retain their edge for a while. I have a variety of Henckel knifes; about 20 in all. I do place them in the dishwasher but without detergent of any kind; that is important. Otherwise, hand wash ONLY. Finally, they should be "freshened" with a steel before each use. Other than that, I take them to a professional about every other year. That is it. I do not know what you intend to do with them "everyday/5 days a week". But, if you are professional cook, chef, whatever, then you may need to have them re-sharpened maybe once every 6 months. The knifes shown are not stamped, they are forged. As long as they... » Read More I have a variety of Henckel knifes; about 20 in all. I do place them in the dishwasher but without detergent of any kind; that is important. Otherwise, hand wash ONLY. Finally, they should be "freshened" with a steel before each use. Other than that, I take them to a professional about every other year. That is it. I do not know what you intend to do with them "everyday/5 days a week". But, if you are professional cook, chef, whatever, then you may need to have them re-sharpened maybe once every 6 months. The knifes shown are not stamped, they are forged. As long as they are not abused, they should retain their edge for a while. « Show Less
898817
I only use them 5 times per month and they stay sharp for 6/9 months. I do use a steel on them with every use.
898818
It's a fact of life that knives dull with use. I use these knives plenty and I ordered a sharpener with mine and use it very often. These are super knives and you will want to keep them always as sharp as when they were new.
1466793
I use my knives daily. I sharpen every 3 to 4 weeks. The ceramic blades stay sharp for quite a while. Except for the serrated knife, which cannot be sharpened with the sharpener.
1871193
No they stay sharp. I have had them for one year and they are still sharp. The only thing is though you should was them by hand and put them back in the protective sleeve to keep them from chipping.
359800
They last a pretty long time...depends a lot on how much you use them and how many layers of fabric you cut at one time.
1256327
They do...extremely. And I have found they stay sharp. I've been very pleased.
977250
These knives require periodic sharpening. I don't know your kitchen habits as compared to mine, so what works for me may not work for you. But here are my thoughts on Chicago Cutlery Vivid knives...they sharpen easily (I use a Smith diamond encrusted sharpener with coarse and fine grits. I don't have to use it very often.) and they're easy to keep sharp with a sharpening steel. These are easy to care for...use a steel and sharpener regularly and you won't have a problem keeping them sharp. After several months of use I don't see any chipping of the color coating. And I prefer these knives to a couple of low end J A Henckels that I have. These knives require periodic sharpening. I don't know your kitchen habits as compared to mine, so what works for me may not work for you. But here are my thoughts on Chicago Cutlery Vivid knives...they sharpen easily (I use a Smith diamond encrusted sharpener with coarse and fine grits. I don't have to use it very often.) and they're easy to keep sharp with a sharpening steel. These are easy to care for...use a steel and sharpener regularly and you won't have a problem keeping them sharp. After several months of use I don't see any chipping of the color coating. And I prefer these knives... » Read More These knives require periodic sharpening. I don't know your kitchen habits as compared to mine, so what works for me may not work for you. But here are my thoughts on Chicago Cutlery Vivid knives...they sharpen easily (I use a Smith diamond encrusted sharpener with coarse and fine grits. I don't have to use it very often.) and they're easy to keep sharp with a sharpening steel. These are easy to care for...use a steel and sharpener regularly and you won't have a problem keeping them sharp. After several months of use I don't see any chipping of the color coating. And I prefer these knives to a couple of low end J A Henckels that I have. « Show Less
360310
I've had mine about a year, use them every day for at least 3 or 4 hours. Still perfect.
588250
They last quite awhile actually. I change mine out weekly, even though I never see more than minor wear on them.
1515259
I have not had mine long enough to fully answer this question, though mine have had a lot of use. I absolutely love them, and see the price has dropped since I purchased them 2 months ago. I'd say if used properly, you will get a lot of use before having to sharpen them. Stainess will hold a good sharp edge for a long time.
1879782
I sharpen them like a i would a normal knife. That said, they do not dull quickly - in my opinion.
1021516
I've used them for a couple of months, averaging about 4 days per week at say 5 hours per day (I listen at work). They've held up quite well - no noticeable wear and no sound degradation to my ears. They may have lost a little (emphasis on little) bit of loft, but that's probably to be expected. Still as comfortable as when I first purchased them though.
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Absolutely! I don't know how long they WILL last, but i know i've had mine almost a year - worn periodically, not daily - but they show no signs of wear. After seven days straight, you might want to rinse them off in soapy water, but they won't need to be replaced because of normal wear and tear for good awhile.
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Linda, I believe they're supposed to stay sharp forever, but who knows about that. Main thing is I read that they were for slicing, not chopping, so I guess they can be damaged. I use mine for chopping, and so far, it's held up. I chop vegetables mostly and slice meat. I wouldn't use the knife on anything really hard. I don't think it's supposed to break in half. You might want to call the retailer.
1899239
I can't say w/100% certainty , but as I recall, one has bent slightly on the tip from an impact with something very hard. They do sharpen up repeatedly though. However, it's been 2-3 yrs. since I've used these.
1236687
They are fairly sharp. I find that I have to sharpen my paring knives rather frequently, but I abuse the heck out of them.
836581
They get gradually duller. Depends on how long you can tolerate to take to shave (and touch up with a blade) before replacing. I was on the same blades for 5 years or so and realized how bad they were when I forgot it on a trip to France and bought a new one there. You can supposedly also sharpen them a bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSBX81U1otM
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I've had mine for over 3 years and they are still razor sharp. You could possibly take it to a butcher to sharpen it for you. Or buy one of those at home knife sharpening machine.