How long do the blades stay sharp for?
689276
This is my 2nd one. The first one lasted for years. The only reason I replaced it was because the plastic cracked on the hinge. The blades were still ok. I mainly use it for Cabbage for slaw. It also does great with onions and peppers.
689277
Mine is 5 years old, and I bought 2 for Christmas gifts for my girls. It works as good as it did when it was new, and does a wonderful job of cutting potatoes, onions, and anything else that I need to chop up or dice. I use it often!
689278
I think they will stay sharp longer than I will need them to. I use it almost everyday and it has been a few months. No dulling at all.
465561
My son is the chef and he says the knife holds it's edge well. Can't say you won't have to sharpen for two or three months because it depends on what you are cutting.
443595
Depends on how often you use it.I haven't had to replace it myself just yet. I actually only use it when I'm traveling.I've used it over many times (around 2dozen) and the blades still seem just fine to me.It's depends on the person. How fast does their hair grow? How often do they plan on using it in a week? Is this simply for the face or are you using it on the body as well? These factors are going to have a big difference on how often you need to change the blades. I'd imagine anywhere from 8-15 months from constant use on the entire body.
1029158
The ones I got were sharp. Actually used last 1/2 of season without having to sharpen. They appear to hold the edge pretty good.
1262018
I am not sure, they are supposed to last a long time. There are many good tips on yahoo as to how to use it and keep it.Many people use it for camping and claim that you will lose it before you "use" it . They say is also depends on how much you shave off with you knife each time. Works very well. I decided to try it as I am tired of having damp matches. But we don't camp that much so ours I am sure will last forever
1997842
These blades stay sharp for a long time. Make sure you use a soft cutting board not glass or stone. Rada offers a sharpener which will true the blade (straighten the edge). Its very easy to use and can be used to sharpen other non serrated knives. Even though it is very sharp after a year you will notice a difference when sharpened every 3-4 mos of regular (4-5 times a week) use.
2214375
Yes. One of the blades is serrated. As for how long they will stay sharp cutting through hard plastic, i dont know
1477103
I recently got a pack of these to try. They are EXTREMELY sharp. They are so sharp, in fact, that you won't even feel it when they cut you. (weepers, nothing bad) That lasts for about 3 shaves. After that the shaves are close, comfortable and nick free. I got 45 three pass shaves out of my last blade. I fell a little tugging on 46 so I changed the blade. I probably could have done 50 if I pushed it.
593593
My MIL has had gets for years and ours is about 8 months old. Neither one of us has had any problems with damage to or dulling of our knives.
171447
The blades are made of stainless steel. I have been using these scissors for at least a year with no problems. The blade sheath also doubles as a tool to remove any herbs left between the blades.Vern K.
632897
As sharp as a butter knife in your kitchen. You'll have a lot of money to invest in sharpening stones and hours of your time. It took me about 5 months to sharpen it.
1964807
Ceramic knives stay sharp for years at a time, and when they dull, you generally throw them out and get new ones. You CAN have them professionally sharpened, but that'd likely cost more than a new set of knives. My advice, keep em, and they really will stay sharp for years.
929905
I've had mine for about 10 years and I have chopped nuts, veggies etc and it has stayed sharp. By far the best hand chopper you can buy, well worth the money.
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.
1633248
Honestly we have used these knifes for 4 months now an have had no rust and they keep a good sharp edge.. I would buy another set it I needed one..
191535
I use sharp knives on them all of the time. It scratches them, but they (I have four) have held up for at least four years.
230408
The blades themselves seem like they can last indefinitely. I was never told that they should be replaced yearly, so I've been using the same set for at least 20 years. They get dull, but they can be sharpened with some very fine grit sandpaper. What is more likely to wear out are the screens for the blades. They could break at any time after a few years. That's what happened to me. When they break, you need to buy a new set. The ones I bought here have been a good, cheap, reliable purchase.