I bought a set of Ozeri black ceramic knives (3, 5 and 6 inch). Is it indeed true that the Kyocera only sharpens their own? And why would that be?
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I believe I have successfully sharpened my 10 inch and 3 inch Yoshi ceramic blades with this device. I say, give it a shot.
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The design of the sharpener makes it difficult to physically get some knives smoothly thru the guards. Kyocera has designed their knives with a blade and handle shape to be sharpened by this sharpener. Typically, other maker's knive handles prevent passing them thru the sharpener.
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It would be because of the blade thickness, location of the hilt, and shape of the handle.
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I ordered two of the Kyocera Knife Sets to give as gifts and yes they both came packed in the described black box. I did pay extra to get the knives with the black blades, but I had previously been gifted a set of the white blades and they too were in the black box.
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YES! Use the Wusthof Asian-style sharpener. It does an excellent job. It has both a coarse and fine set of ceramic sharpening stones set at the proper angle for this blade. I have had this knife for quite a while and still love it.
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No. As far as I know ceramic knives can't be sharpened, they have to be replaced.
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Enid, I recently bought mine a few months ago, so I'm no help. But maybe a Williams and Sonoma or a Sur La Tab can help. They sharpen knives so maybe....! Or you could try to contact the place where you bought it. Hope you find the answer you're looking for. When you do I would love to hear it!! Lori
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No, just the knife, there is a bamboo knife holder available that holds 3 Kyocera knives
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I have sharpened some fairly small blades. KME sells a set of jaws for pen knives. I've yet to get one, but it's on my list.
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Manufacture claims "they never need sharpening" but they provide a sharpening rod. I would stand the rod on end with the tip on the counter. Then gently draw the knife blade down the rod at about a 20 degree angle for each side of the blade. See how that works for you. I am by no means an expert on this.
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Mine are still sharp, but there in no reason they can not be sharpened. I have full plans on sharpneing them once they get dull; I love these knives. Even ordered more as a gift to family.
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YesBut recently I have been using ceramic knives,the ceramics do hold an edge much longer.The henkels are great but you do need to keep them sharp either with a ceramic,pr diamond steel or a sharpening service or device....I love my good knives,sharp....
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YES they do, they have an excellent quality blade, I have had one in my pocket for over 20 years, Great little knife! I sharpen mine with a homemade flat with 320 sand paper on it to touch it up once in awhile. If you have problems sharpening it, have a pro hit it on the belts they use one time and bring it back. that is how the factory sharpens them...Erik
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yes over time they need sharpening, I bought a ceramic blade sharpener on here very reasonable on price! Must be for CERAMIC blades! Good luck.
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IIRC, out of the box the blade was good and sharp. If you sharpen your own, you'll *love* the way this thing takes an edge. My Zetsurin is just about the sharpest thing I own. After a bit of work ;)
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I don't have a BK9, but I have a lot of other knives and I have not found one that it won't sharpen.
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Basically you can't sharpen them because they are the same hardness that sharpeners are. I just send mine back to Kyocera and they send me new knives for the sharpening price. Kyocera does now make a diamond sharpening machine for about $80 but conventional sharpeners will not work.
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Hello KB. Amazon asked me if I could help you. I had a set of these knives and one chipped real bad. I had posted a negative review 12/12 and received this response from the dealer, maybe it will help you. Amazon is always willing to work with you too. Response from Shenzhen: Sorry to hear about your knife breaking. We can replace your knife free of charge. For future reference, we don't recommend carving any big meats, as most times you will have to apply torque and force the cut, and unfortunately this can cause the knife blade to snap. The ceramic knife is for precision slicing mainly for slicing fruit, vegetables and softer meats. We apologize again for your negative experience and we'll gladly replace the knife. Feel free to reach out to us on our toll-free number or through our website Contact form (www.shenzhenknives.com) Regards, Shenzhen Knives 866-983-2228
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How well does it work on pocket knives with less than a 3-inch blade? With much difficulty...that's for sure. I have a Buck 1" blade pocket knife that I keep on my key chain. I free hand to sharpen this blade without using the sharpening guide. I'm not as proficient as I'd like to be using the WSKTS-KO. Never the less, omitting the guide when sharpening this particular knife suffices for me. Good luck.