Is it sharp, or can it be sharpened?
1181736
This is a piercing weapon so the sides are not sharp but the tip is slightly dangerous. I imagine you could sharpen the tip but you would probably want a better quality rapier if self defense was your intention...
1181737
Yes you can. Traditionally only the last 1/2 to last 1/4 of the blade was sharpened. A caveat exists. Generally blades from China are poor at holding a good edge, and are very brittle (i.e. the blade is more decoration than functional), so do some research on the steel used in making the blade.
1181738
The blade doesn't come sharpened, save the point, which is more "sharp" as a function of it's "pointiness" than any edge to it. Keep in mind the rapier is primarily a thrusting weapon only rarely sharpened along it's length.
1181739
Stainless steel is NOT a material suited for a "combat" blade. If you want that, look for a carbon steel blade. That said, rapiers are piercing swords, not cutting ones. It "could" be sharpened at the tip to hold a sharp point for that purpose only.
2017881
I'm sure it could be sharpened that way. However, this knife has a very precise edge on it and you would want it sharpened by a professional that has the ability to match that specific edge. Me; I would take it to a pro. And I kept my knives sharp for years when I worked in professional kitchens.
1826140
I am sure it would dull over time. Not sure how it would sharpen. Ours is still going strong.
965721
No its not sharp. It's for coffee. Try a mellonballer for halved apples or a apple corer for whole apples.
2122623
It is sharp, I would not recommend you to let little kids to use it.It can cut the fingers off.Do not allow kid to use it.
1374517
AS far as I know you can not sharpen it. I had mine for longer than 5 yrs. I also used it almost every day! You should only be using it to slice vegetables. I broke the hand the blade was fine.
1022559
It is sharp, But I wouldn't use it to cut anything. its just basically a decoration.
2011379
Yes, of course it can be sharpened. Get to it! You'll be done in less than an hour! Cheers!
1308264
I don't think it needs to be sharpened for a very long time. At the price, you can always get another one. If you want to spend $130.00 and up, you may have to have it sharpened professionally .
580570
I have not attempted to sharpen it. I use it for cutting and scraping dough.
4322
Hi It can be sharpened See the pic in the link below http://i.imgur.com/XZSvNMd.jpg The green one is new.
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.
1175462
yes its pretty sharp out of the box and item looks like the picture (lol) its well worth the price in my opinion ..in fact i have been wearing it to work at my warehouse job for months now and it seems to be holding up well just a quick sharpen or two in that time and a blade adjustment ...can't go wrong hope this answer helps!
2027406
The tip of the blade is sharp, and is a danger if you are not careful. Although I haven't quite experimented with it, the sides are dull and shouldn't pose harm if you're just carrying it around or storing it.
1265
Not initially. It comes already sharpened and it is extremely sharp. I'm sure, after some use, it will require some sharpening.
1814708
Yes it can be sharpened. Can;t imagine anyone having a saw & not having a file to sharpen it! Let me get this right. Everyone is saying that when you are out camping and you'e cutting a piece of wood and rake the teeth across a piece of wire, or nail, or bullet in the wood and dull the blade that you are supposed to stop and spend 2 weeks to get a new blade? Get a file and waste a whole 10 minutes and re-sharpen it:)
727720
Yes these knives can be sharpened. The only one I've not tried to sharpen is the serrated knife. I purchased the sharpener along with the knife set and it does a great job. Love the set.