How do you sharpen it, with the serrations?
1176237
I don't...I mail it to Spyderco with $5 for return shipping (see their web site)...they will return it to the factory edge for free. I tried having a local "professional" due it and he totally jacked it up. Won't make that mistake again. This is the one problem with serrated edges...much more challenging to sharpen than a straight edge.
1176238
I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker for it. It's fairly inexpensive and the easiest sharpening method. As far as not needing to sharpen it because it has a "SpyderEdge," that's total nonsense. It's a blade. Blades dull with use. Blades need to be sharpened.
1176239
My Spyderco has never become dull, but the maker will sharpen it for you, or sell you a tool to do it yourself.
1176240
I use the spyderco sharpmaker system which has triangular rods that allows very simple sharpening for serrated knives.
1176241
The Smith PP1 sharpener with the diamond coated rod should do the trick, I haven't needed to sharpen it yet however
244938
I use a soft mouse pad with fine sandpaper on it. Just Google how to sharpen a convex knife.
1670001
I wouldn't use any sharp serrated knife. The wooden base is just slightly harder than balsa wood. I wouldn't buy it again. Very cheaply made.
915277
Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge.
932367
Mine is serrated so it can't be sharpened, but it shouldn't have to be. They call it micro serrated, the teeth are very small and close together. Don't put the blades in the dishwasher or let hard stuff hit them and it should last a long time
1039638
It cannot "sharpen" serrated edges in the true sense, but running the knife through the far right stropping wheel removes burrs from the serrated edge and helps a great deal. I love this sharpener.
1388930
I used a very sharp pocket knife , I also used a box cutter with a plain razor blade and they both worked well !! Hope this helps
1462898
Sharpening one side gives it a finer edge. If the serrations came from both sides, you would have to remove more metal from both sides to give it the same sharp angle that you get with just one side being sharpened. It's also easier to maintain the edge, when you only have to sharpen one side.
2068498
No! Put this question to rest. The simple fact is that you cannot hone a serrated edge on a sharpening steel. Not only will it not sharpen the knife, you will probably ruin your ceramic hone. But, hey, as a professional knife sharpener, that's just my opinion.
1820443
As far as the serrations I use a diamond rod. For the edge I use a small diamond stone very lightly, going with the edge and then away to take off the wire edge.
1921310
You could do it the old-fashioned way with a whetstone and some honing oil, or you could try a sharpening tool. I'm very pleaser with the SelecTool http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BTIS7I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1401299383&sr;=8-1π=SL75
822626
Seems like I have to sharpen it constantly really sucks and it's like I can't get it sharp enough, hope this helped
121220
Sure, it's very simple. For a very dull or beat up straight blade (not serrated, if u don't know the difference, straight is straight no teeth, serrated is the little jagged teeth on a knife running either the length of the blade or typically 1/2 the length) so for a dull or beat up straight blade use the metal carbide V, drag the blade straight across 4 to 8 times length wise, then use the ceramic white V and drag the blade thru 4-8 times. If your blade is just needing a sharpening just use the ceramic white V. The white ceramic strip and the diamond taper is meant for the same for serrated, if your serration is very dull or damaged use the metal rod first by facing the knife teeth toward u and drag the rod at an angle from the thick part near the base to the tip on each serrated tooth, some teeth may be bigger than others hence the diff thickness of the rod, then use the white ceramic strip and drag the white strip on its apex across the teeth just like u did the rod. If your serrations are just needing a touch up or routine sharpening just use the white ceramic strip. U can test the progress of your sharpening by holding up a piece of paper and drag your blade across the side if a straight blade and it should slice thru easily if not drag the blade thru the white ceramic V until it does. For serration verification of sharpness do not drag the blade just chop down an pull straight down it should cut cleanly not tear, use the white ceramic strip until it does. Hope this long winded explanation was helpful.
2171251
There's a blade sharpener directly attached right above the circular blade. You have to open it to apply it to the blade to use.
915278
Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the... » Read More Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. « Show Less
494583
Just use some distilled water and a spray bottle. Thats what I did and it worked like a champ. Then just wet it liberally and make sure you use a sharp blade.
2016244
Just grasp on each side at the serrated spots and gently remove. It is easier after you have opened it a few times.