How often do these knives get dull and have to be sharpened?
1515258
While I have not had the knives long enough to require sharpening again, they retain their sharpness very well. They are extremely sharp when they arrive. One note, the steak knives cut well but are not the same quality as the others. But all in all, they are excellent knives.
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.
465563
Not being a professional chef, I can only say that sharpness depends on your use of the knife and your tolerance for a dull blade. I doubt that any knife will stay sharp for 2-3 months if it is used regularly: for my part, I split chickens with mine and sharpen every 3 days or so, since I want the knife to slice a tomato perfectly as well as whack up frozen meat. The few pro kitchens I've seen have a sharpening station always ready for use, so keep your stone handy and use it. If you want something better, the real pro-grade knives start around $200 each.
1881866
Mine last a good while before they need sharpening. May depend on how often you are using them & what type/condition of coats you are using them on. These are #1 in my opinion �
1497269
The blades are self sharpening with normal use. If they have gone dull it may be due to cutting paper stock that is too thick. You would need to contact the manufacturer.
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.
1369233
They appear to be steel. They don't rust but they do lose their sharpness over time. Once dull they need replaced otherwise, it won't work. They usually last two months.
745166
Yes, they get dull after 3 months heavy use or 6 months of lite use at this time the blades should be changed
1573951
I don't think so but you may want to research it on the internet a little. However, my knives have never dulled. I have broken/chipped them, but they did not dull. That is why I am glad these all have sheaths. As soon as I wash one, I put it back in the sheath and in the drawer. I also have to continually remind my husband that they are not tools. That is how one of my old ones broke. He was trying to use it to open a box or something.
2259517
I've only sharpened it once, but it is not used daily. My other Victorinox knives seem to hold their edge fairly well and are used very regularly. I sharpen about once a month.
977251
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.
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.
1472328
We've had this knife almost a year and the sharpener works fine still. I think EVENTUALLY it would wear out, but would probably take a long time. Hope that helps!
1869409
Hi, I only use these knives once per month (cabin). I am not sure about your complex question. They are very sharp and lightweight, especially compared to the weight of my cutco knives that I use everyday- which are even sharper!
207645
I have been using this for at least 2-3 years, it has never dulled. When using these, you must be very careful! They are very sharp. If you use it for vegetables that are too small for the holder, be very careful.
1826142
I bought this for a family sibling but as far as I know the blade doesn't dull very quickly. Don't know about the sharpening as they are pretty cheap I would just buy a new one.
376058
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.
1066819
Hey Dan. I haven't had to worry about sharpening the knife yet. I bought it a month ago and use it almost daily. The edge is still just as sharp as when I pulled it out of the package. I've seen other reviewers state that eventually it will need to be sharpened but I haven't reached that point yet.