Can you sharpen these with knife sharpener and NOT have the color scrape off or do they never need sharpening? For those who have had them for awhile - has the paint scratched on the knives since you've had them. Thank you for any help. Can you sharpen these with knife sharpener and NOT have the color scrape off or do they never need sharpening? For those who have had them for awhile - has the paint scratched on the knives since... » Read More Can you sharpen these with knife sharpener and NOT have the color scrape off or do they never need sharpening? For those who have had them for awhile - has the paint scratched on the knives since you've had them. Thank you for any help. « Show Less
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I use a "cheat" sharpener with two slots, one marked "coarse" and the other "fine". It does not damage the color coating on the blade at all. The coating also seems to act like teflon so food doesn't stick to it as much as plain steel blades. But like other reviewers, I have had little occasion to sharpen these even after more than a years' use.
1040658
No problems with spots so far, but I hand wash all my knives. Then dry them by hand as well. Still very sharp. They get used regularly.
613609
After having them for about a year, they are still sharp. The paint hasn't scratch off. We hand wash them though, so not sure if a dishwasher would take it off
1503167
Try putting them in the refrigerator or freezer first (like pencil eyeliner) if too soft to sharpen. Otherwise, you may be using too much pressure. I have no issues with a manual sharpener and these pencils.
938023
You can sharpen them, but it will grind away a bit of the serrations each time, depending on which set of wheels your using that can cause your serrated blade to end up not so serrated after a while.
457057
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.
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.
2247309
I haven't noticed any scratches on my knives . I have a good assortment of knives,I just slide them in. I hope this helps.
2167783
the real reason is because the edges break and chip like crazy. This is a gallery of 3 of our knives, one new and two we have had for a very long time. No, before anyone asks, they were never sharpened wrong (at least not with any of those terrible carbide sharpeners, only diamond rods.) and while these still cut, they aren't supposed to be serrated like that. http://imgur.com/a/WUzS6
2090536
I wouldn't sharpen them, they do get blunt after a while, but I feel they're too fat for a sharpener (as you said). And also, unlike non-roll-up pencils, there is nothing to grip onto. I feel you lose too much product in the process of sharpening. It may help to put it in the freezer/fridge beforehand.What I try to do, is to apply it more from the sides than the tip, so the tip doesn't go as blunt, but wears more from the side. If that makes sense.
312685
Yes, eventually it wears off on the edges. I'm looking at mine that are at least 8-10 years old, I tried to upload a picture, but I can't, sorry. Hardly bothers me though, because I LOVE these knives! I have newer ones too, they are maybe a year old without a mark! My new ones a still beautifully sharp. I still use my old one though, I just use a knife sharpener every now and then. The kuhn rikon sharpener works great, but don't drop it! The wheel will dislodge and it'll be worthless. I recently got the "Edge of Glory" sharpener, love it! Small, suctions to the counter, and works great with a few swipes. Yes, eventually it wears off on the edges. I'm looking at mine that are at least 8-10 years old, I tried to upload a picture, but I can't, sorry. Hardly bothers me though, because I LOVE these knives! I have newer ones too, they are maybe a year old without a mark! My new ones a still beautifully sharp. I still use my old one though, I just use a knife sharpener every now and then. The kuhn rikon sharpener works great, but don't drop it! The wheel will dislodge and it'll be worthless. I recently got the "Edge of Glory" sharpener, love it! Small, suctions to the counter, and works... » Read More Yes, eventually it wears off on the edges. I'm looking at mine that are at least 8-10 years old, I tried to upload a picture, but I can't, sorry. Hardly bothers me though, because I LOVE these knives! I have newer ones too, they are maybe a year old without a mark! My new ones a still beautifully sharp. I still use my old one though, I just use a knife sharpener every now and then. The kuhn rikon sharpener works great, but don't drop it! The wheel will dislodge and it'll be worthless. I recently got the "Edge of Glory" sharpener, love it! Small, suctions to the counter, and works great with a few swipes. « Show Less
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Yes, they can be sharpened! I LOVE a sharp knife, and I sharpen all of my knives regularly! Kuhn rikon sharpener is great, but I recently got a new sharpener as a stocking stuffer, it's called "edge of glory", I love it too. These aren't expensive knives, but for the price, I love them. My old ones, I sharpen every other time I use them, my new ones are a joy to use! Even high dollar knives need to be sharpened every now and then! I give these as gifts!
930236
No they can't be sharpened. Even if they could be it might not be worth it to sharpen them. Might be the same amount of money to just buy new ones.
1257810
I've had a set for five years. I bought these as a gift. No I have never needed to sharpen mine.
1665588
How long are you expecting them to last? For me, I sharpen about 6-10 pencils before the fine blade dulls. I can replace it twice (with the replacements provided) and the threads seem to hold up. The actual sharpener body is aluminum, I think, so you can overtighten the screws and screw up (HA!) the threads.
1768338
I purchase the set of knives by Hampton forge and I have not had any problems with the paint chipping. I use them regularly because I cater...I plan on ordering two more packs within a few months...very good product...
916348
I assumed they were to be used as-is. Most of us would not own the equipment to sharpen, nor know how to do it. there is a coating (paint) on the blade, and my impression was that they did not appear very sharp out of the box.