Does it hold an edge? How long does it take to wear it down?
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Seems to hold an age nicely, so far. I bought 9 Victorinox knives including this, the 6" boning knife. They are all super-sharp and very well made. I nicked the blade on my 10" slicing knife and got my trusty sharpening stone out. Took a few passes to straighten out the nick and back to business! We take care of the knives and apart from an initial run through the dish washer to make sure they were clean (carefully placed so that nothing could interact with any of them!) and all are hand washed and then placed back in the bamboo knife tidy in the drawer immediately after use. Absolutely super knives and worth every penny! Seems to hold an age nicely, so far. I bought 9 Victorinox knives including this, the 6" boning knife. They are all super-sharp and very well made. I nicked the blade on my 10" slicing knife and got my trusty sharpening stone out. Took a few passes to straighten out the nick and back to business! We take care of the knives and apart from an initial run through the dish washer to make sure they were clean (carefully placed so that nothing could interact with any of them!) and all are hand washed and then placed back in the bamboo knife tidy in the drawer immediately after use.... » Read More Seems to hold an age nicely, so far. I bought 9 Victorinox knives including this, the 6" boning knife. They are all super-sharp and very well made. I nicked the blade on my 10" slicing knife and got my trusty sharpening stone out. Took a few passes to straighten out the nick and back to business! We take care of the knives and apart from an initial run through the dish washer to make sure they were clean (carefully placed so that nothing could interact with any of them!) and all are hand washed and then placed back in the bamboo knife tidy in the drawer immediately after use. Absolutely super knives and worth every penny! « Show Less
1182746
I have not used it that much, but I do run it across a steel before each use. I do this with ALL my knives. I have no problems so far.
1182747
Mihara, I bought this the middle of Feb 2015 and I am still using it every day and haven't sharpened it yet. No, it is not as good as the first day but it is cutting just fine so far. I like it. Hope this helps.
1182748
This is a great tool and like all tools, take care of it and it will probably last your lifetime!
199634
its not bad but, you will want to put your own edge on it. It's just steel will take a nice edge but won't last to long.
312157
Not so far, and Ive had it for over 6 months. It does get small scratches and dulls from normal wear, so I will probably get a new one in a few months.
692606
I don't know how long it will last but I have used the original blade for about a year and I have never changed the depth and it is still cutting effectively. Use has been once a week for average driveway and sidewalk edging.
2171311
Haven't had a chance to use it yet.but like a knife I always check the edge before and after long use.I hope this helps
1716473
It comes with a sharpener that you lightly run down the edge. I prefer to lock the razor down when doing this. It stays sharp for a long time, you shouldn't need to sharpen it for awhile. Try not to run it over gravel or rocks.
459178
The blade is made with 8Cr13MoV steel which seems to hold an edge just fine. However, I am one of those guys who wants a "scalpel like edge" on my blade and I hone it once a week - so it has never gone without attention.
1582095
Only a few minutes, its best used on a regular basis, say once a month, to maintain the edge. Works bese on the older home knives that have had a hard life.Best regards,Paul EastonCEO Razor Red
479365
The blade is 2 1/2" long and holds an edge very good, and it does come with a sheath, that clips to your belt.
953888
You are correct. You hold the blade flat on the stand. It took me several knives to get my technique down, but once you do, it's actually pretty easy to keep it flat while sharpening. My suggestion would be to search youtube and watch a few videos of this style sharpener in action. One that's built similarly to this one is the edge pro apex. I call BS on anyone that says 'buy the real thing' as it works the same way!
74892
Holds an edge just fine and very easy to sharpen and maintain. I use loose stones for sharpening, however I am sure the more modern devices can be used just as easily with the same results.
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!
1757407
It comes with an edge on it but it is certainly not sharp. You could not cut your finger if you ran it down the edge. To me, this means that it needs to be sharpened.
1611530
Yes, the edge is serated. This is the best, most functional knife I have ever owned. Liked it so much I bought this white one as a second "work horse" in the kitchen (hate to have to share the black one with my wife.) Also holds it's edge amazingly. One a scale of one to ten, I give this knife an eleven!
555149
The total length with the sheath. BTW, this is *not* a good knife. The steel is too soft and it doesn't hold edge. You can get it to the razor sharp edge, then dress a single fish and you can tell that the edge is noticeably lost. The sheath is such that it rubs against the edge only providing to the farther dulling. The blade's strength is not impressive either. I dropped it on the concrete pavement flat and it chipped off at the edge, which tells me that if I had to use it for any substantial propping, it would likely snap. The saw is hardly functional. I had a hard time cutting through a half inch branch with it. Considering how soft the metal is, if you had to use it on any material harder than wood, you are limited to a one time use. All for all, it's better than nothing at all but is hardly useful in any situation where it might become your only survival tool.
289228
I can't answer your question. My edge never worked properly and I returned it.
1887959
It took my edges to grow back in 3 months. I hope this help. I plan to buy it again.