I have this knife and I cant figure out how to keep the blade sharp,how do you sharpen it?
2070933
Mine came with a small sharpening stone. Add a small bit of oil and sharpen.
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.
250186
I never put mine in the dishwasher and it stayed sharp a long time. Then I tried sharpening it with a Henckels knife sharpener. Didn't do a bit of good. So I use a sharpening steel. That is one of those round things with a handle on it. Now I am looking for a professional knife sharpening person at the local farmers market. Using the sharpening steel it is still the best knife in my kitchen.
2052441
slide on the back side of the knife. lay the guide and the edge of the knife to be sharpened on the stone surface. Sharpen the knife by pressing with a slight pressure on the knife edge and push towards the stone surface as if you are cutting a thin slice of cheese. Be sure to flip the knife over after one or two times to insure an even sharpening of the blade. You may have to work this for several minutes switching back and forth on both sides of the blade to get a good edge. It's not uncommon to have to work the edge of a knife blade for 20 minutes or more the first time you sharpen the knife. After you get a good edge on the knife and can slice a piece of paper in half without tearing then you have a good sharp blade. If you hone the blade by stropping (polishing with a leather strap and jewelers rouge) the sharpened edge will stay sharp for quite a long time before needing to use the stones again.
62325
A used blade is best and who knows how exactly it works. It seems to sharpen the blade by removing layers of shaving cream and hair that has stayed on the blade after use.
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.
1873859
Haven't had to sharpen it. It shouldn't need to be sharpened for some time unless you are really hard on the knife. I have used a leather strop to touch up blade and hone after use. When you buy the knife, it comes with sharpening recommendations on the box.
1797680
email the maker of the knife/ send the knife to the maker for replacement, but get their ok before you send it, hope this helps.
680838
use the white stones, if you want the sharpest edge, do it twice,stropping wont hurt,but i dont see the need. my knifes are sooooo sharp. i love this sharpener.
1832219
As HillbillyDad said, be sure the knife is sheathed properly. It is pretty tight to start with. Be very careful if it is stuck to not yank so hard as to cut yourself. The knife is extremely sharp.
846312
I try to set it on something solid, then lay the blade on the angle then move the knife like I'm trying to slice the stone. Repeat until a burr is the length of blade. Flip and do the other side. Then repeat on fine grit side.
1964808
You cant sharpen these knives, Use them as directed. Don't use counter tops or other hard surfaces to cut, use a cutting board, wood or plastic, this will keep the edge longer. take care of them and they will last for a long time.. NO WAY TO SHARPEN BY THE OWNER
2108656
Wet the knife before every cut. I use a very sharp 7inch Shun that works great. Make sure you don't press down to cut but rather cut as you move the knife.
2234374
I feel the same way I am going to just buy a knife sharper here on amazon. It is suggested to keep a knife sharp run it a few times on a knife sharpener after every use.
380249
carefully...... jk mine has yet to become to dull! As long as you don't cut something stupid with it, it stays pretty sharp. It would defiantly have to be a some what free hand deal if you were to sharpen it. However I wouldn't let that stop me from buying this knife it is for sure one of my favorites in my collection!
932366
You can sharpen the blade! I pulled the blade out and took it to my local knife sharpener. He did it for a few bucks and it's good as new! You can also pull the blade out and use your blade straightener on it too.
1825671
I have not had a need to sharpen the blade. It has been used seasonally and this is the second year of use. It is extremely sharp when it arrives and it remains sharp. I'm not certain as to what I will use to sharpen when the time comes.