I have some serrated kitchen knives that I got from Target. I tried to sharpen them with this tool. The triangular stone was completely worn out after the first 6 knives. the triangle is now a rectangle. Is this a common experience? I have some serrated kitchen knives that I got from Target. I tried to sharpen them with this tool. The triangular stone was completely worn out after the first 6 knives. the triangle is now a... » Read More I have some serrated kitchen knives that I got from Target. I tried to sharpen them with this tool. The triangular stone was completely worn out after the first 6 knives. the triangle is now a rectangle. Is this a common experience? « Show Less
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My husband uses his to sharpen our serrated knives, but only the scalloped type, not the ones that are like a fine saw. Also, with the serrated knives, he said he makes a point to only run it back and forth 4 or 5 times on each side. Particularly for the serrated knives, he makes sure he uses the liquid that comes with the kit. We have had our kit for five or six years, and all of the "triangles" are still in great shape. I would say that he sharpens our knives every 6 weeks or so, and also sharpens our daughter's knives. Perhaps Smith's needs to warn people about sharpening the other type of serrated blades. My husband uses his to sharpen our serrated knives, but only the scalloped type, not the ones that are like a fine saw. Also, with the serrated knives, he said he makes a point to only run it back and forth 4 or 5 times on each side. Particularly for the serrated knives, he makes sure he uses the liquid that comes with the kit. We have had our kit for five or six years, and all of the "triangles" are still in great shape. I would say that he sharpens our knives every 6 weeks or so, and also sharpens our daughter's knives. Perhaps Smith's needs to warn people about sharpening the... » Read More My husband uses his to sharpen our serrated knives, but only the scalloped type, not the ones that are like a fine saw. Also, with the serrated knives, he said he makes a point to only run it back and forth 4 or 5 times on each side. Particularly for the serrated knives, he makes sure he uses the liquid that comes with the kit. We have had our kit for five or six years, and all of the "triangles" are still in great shape. I would say that he sharpens our knives every 6 weeks or so, and also sharpens our daughter's knives. Perhaps Smith's needs to warn people about sharpening the other type of serrated blades. « Show Less
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It's really intended for the serration style found on pocket knives and some steak knives, not the fine saw teeth found on a lot of kitchen knives, but even then it's not that great. The diamond rod does work quite well on serrations though.
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For serrated knives you should use the round file sharpener. Unfortunately you may have damaged the other sharpener. Go to youtube to find techniques on how to sharpen serrated knives.
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Same here that stone is worthless, but the rod that came with mine worked just fine.
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In my experience, the serrated stone on this kit is almost useless. Serrations aren't usually triangular anyway. I would suggest using the hand sharpener carefully on the serrations.
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I'll spend a good half hour stone sharpening it, and use a sharpening steel daily on it. After a stone sharpening, it goes dull in less than a week. Not sure if its factors I control (storage, improper use of stone, etc.) Or if the knife just goes dull that fast anyways. Yes, I use it in a professional kitchen. Its why I bought this knife, so I could have a decent one at work.
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Sorry man, just looked at the picture myself. This picture has changed since I bought mine, which was a non-serrated and the picture previously showed a non-serrated blade.
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Depends on how many times you use it. Be sure the chain stays taught on the bar or you over sharpen the chain and groove the stone excessively. I have not changed my stone since i put it on (getting close). Sharpen the chain when really needed NOT when you think it should. See OREGON POWER SHARP web site for more information. Happy wood cutting.
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I just stumbled upon your question while looking for flatware to add to my wedding registry and this is the set my parents have. We had this same issue with the black marks on the butter from the serrated grooves and had no idea what was causing them for the longest time. There is actually nothing wrong with the knives, we found that if you use these knives to cut an avocado, sometimes the rind/skin remains in the grooves even after being washed in the dishwasher.
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I have used the Trizor 15 on serrated knives. Like you, I couldn't tell much difference. However, I think it sharpens only the tips of the blade. Also, it seems that if one were to sharpen a blade over a long period of time, the serrations would eventually wear away. Only a few of my knives are serrated so it's not a big deal to me. I don't have any tips to offer but I hope you still have use for the device.
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The sharpening blades do wear out and don't work as well over time. Reversing them is like getting a brand new sharpener.
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All of my knives are not serrated. They do not damage the plates. I don't know if other types of knives will damage them or not.
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Yes, the red knife is just a straight blade and straight handle, but the green knife has an angled blade, near the handle. If you look closely at the green knife, you'll see that the edge of the knife curves up near the handle and has an indentation; maybe to help with picking up the lettuce after you cut it (because it states that it's a lettuce knife). They both have the same type of serrated blade though. I have the red knife and I use it to cut cakes, brownies, etc. in a non-stick pan so it doesn't scratch, because a regular knife will scratch and ruin any non-stick pans. I hope this helps. Yes, the red knife is just a straight blade and straight handle, but the green knife has an angled blade, near the handle. If you look closely at the green knife, you'll see that the edge of the knife curves up near the handle and has an indentation; maybe to help with picking up the lettuce after you cut it (because it states that it's a lettuce knife). They both have the same type of serrated blade though. I have the red knife and I use it to cut cakes, brownies, etc. in a non-stick pan so it doesn't scratch, because a regular knife will scratch and ruin any non-stick pans. I hope this... » Read More Yes, the red knife is just a straight blade and straight handle, but the green knife has an angled blade, near the handle. If you look closely at the green knife, you'll see that the edge of the knife curves up near the handle and has an indentation; maybe to help with picking up the lettuce after you cut it (because it states that it's a lettuce knife). They both have the same type of serrated blade though. I have the red knife and I use it to cut cakes, brownies, etc. in a non-stick pan so it doesn't scratch, because a regular knife will scratch and ruin any non-stick pans. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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We have had ours for 6+ months. While fine with cheap knives, the nice Shun and other high end knives I bought for Christmas are all ruined at the tips, they are folded and bent. The design of this block is bad for fine edged cutlery. They need to round off or put a point in the rods so you are not using the very fine and pointed knife tips to impact and separate the rods.So my professional opinion, it is horrible for a fine edge and tip.
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I believe the description refers to the serrations. Some knives only have teeth, which wear out quickly, but this design ensures a longer life. Note, however, that it will wear out. I'm on my third in about 40 years (and I only recently put the most recent to use), so figure it has a life of about 15 years.There's a family joke about these, though. You're going to nick yourself with one before it is truly yours. Always seems to happen. Overall, I think I bought about a dozen of these for myself and family members. It is a good deal, especially if you like sour dough boules.
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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.
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Have sharpened mine quite a few times, the colors are still intact, however, I use a small kitchen IQ sharpener which I also bought from amazon.The knives came with the steal at the edge visible so I assume this was done to facilitate sharpening.
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I know that they make many different sets of knives with different wooden blocks. Usually the knives fit into the block quite easily, so I am wondering if they sent you the wrong wooden block for the knife set that was purchased.
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There are a number of youtube videos that demonstrate how to use a stone like this. None of them are really wrong so pick one you like and use it. The most important thing is to be consistent. Keep your blade consistently angled and you can't go wrong.
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Yes. My fingers have worn a bit, but not much. I used the sharpener quite a bit for a while after getting it, but not much after that because the knives held their edges and only needed a few strokes on an ultra-fine steel every once in a while. Initially, the knives needed a lot of work, which is probably why I had to use the sharpener more then, than now. Hope that makes sense. Once I got the knives to a decent edge, it was only maintaining the edge. But, getting the knives to that kind of edge took some work on the sharpener. Probaly why the fingers got more workout.
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I treat my knives very carefully and haven't had that problem. This one is new, but I bought it as a replacement for one that was 15 years old, not because it wasn't like new, but because someone who shall remain nameless (husband) accidentally threw it away.