Where do you get replacement sharpening stones for this sharpener? The literature that came with mine said they were only available in Japan.
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I got mine thru Amazon. electric Sharpener and it is fantastic. I use my knives everyday for everything and I usually cut only on a pad for Kyocera but still need to sharpen occasionally. The electric sharpen solves all my problems! Very satisfied with my purchase. Highly recommend cause I have too many knives to send back to Japan and I do not want to be without anyone of them for that long. I am spoiled and have one for every purpose they have made them so far! I have put steel knives including some of my Chefs knives in the bottom drawer. The ceramic are easier on my hands..less pressure required! I got mine thru Amazon. electric Sharpener and it is fantastic. I use my knives everyday for everything and I usually cut only on a pad for Kyocera but still need to sharpen occasionally. The electric sharpen solves all my problems! Very satisfied with my purchase. Highly recommend cause I have too many knives to send back to Japan and I do not want to be without anyone of them for that long. I am spoiled and have one for every purpose they have made them so far! I have put steel knives including some of my Chefs knives in the bottom drawer. The ceramic are easier on my hands..less pressure... » Read More I got mine thru Amazon. electric Sharpener and it is fantastic. I use my knives everyday for everything and I usually cut only on a pad for Kyocera but still need to sharpen occasionally. The electric sharpen solves all my problems! Very satisfied with my purchase. Highly recommend cause I have too many knives to send back to Japan and I do not want to be without anyone of them for that long. I am spoiled and have one for every purpose they have made them so far! I have put steel knives including some of my Chefs knives in the bottom drawer. The ceramic are easier on my hands..less pressure required! « Show Less
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I have had my sharpener probably 3 years and have not noticed that the sharpening wheel needed replacement yet. I sharpen my knives on a regular basis, so the wheel seems to last for a long time. You may purchase the replacement wheel assembly directly from Kyocera at: http://kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/ceramic-kitchen-tools/ceramic-knife-sharpeners/knife-sharpener-replacement-wheel.html I have ordered from Kyocera directly in the past and have always received products in a timely manner.
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I don't know. Even if you found them you would better off getting a whole new system.
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I use my knives daily. I sharpen every 3 to 4 weeks. The ceramic blades stay sharp for quite a while. Except for the serrated knife, which cannot be sharpened with the sharpener.
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You can buy it direct from Kyocera at http://kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/ceramic-kitchen-tools/ceramic-knife-sharpeners/knife-sharpener-replacement-wheel.html
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Amazon sells them - search for Kyocera Electric Ceramic Knife Sharpener Replacement Wheel
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The best thing to do in my opinion is to ship to CS if you have a spare or don't need it for a while. I've had some bad experiences sharpening. At the same time, I don't claim to be a pro. They are pretty cheap. Otherwise, I'd say wetstone is best
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You should be able to buy the sharping stones from the company that you purchased slicer from, check the tag plate on the bottom and google it
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You can sharpen them however you want. That said, to protect the integrity of the knife you should stick to a traditional japanese whetstone and honing steel. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself Shun will sharpen them for free so long as you pay for shipping. Hope that helps!
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No, and if you open the sharpener it voids the warranty. If you wanted the stones replaced you would most likely have to send it back to the factory
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I have searched and searched, but cannot find anywhere that sells replacement blades. I've had mine for a couple years now, and use it regularly. I used it a whole lot when I first got it. The blades are still good. I wish there were a way to replace the blades, but it looks like there is not.
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Probably Japanese sharpening stones are best, but they cost almost as much as this knife. Mac Knife company(Japan) recommends the Fiskars sharpening roller which I also love. I think it is also called a "kitchen devil". They are only $12.00 and they are super quick. I know two chefs that use them on their very expensive Japanese knives. It's on the net. Jeff
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NO! Don't use this for your Japanese knives! This is a sharpener for European-style knives. Japanese-style knives are sharpened at a different angle. You will need a different sharpener for them.
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Basically you can't sharpen them because they are the same hardness that sharpeners are. I just send mine back to Kyocera and they send me new knives for the sharpening price. Kyocera does now make a diamond sharpening machine for about $80 but conventional sharpeners will not work.
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A bit disappointing that - mine came with a razor edge and has held it very well. There are lots of good sharpeners out there, and it's really whatever works for you. I have a old stone, which I use under a tap to keep it wet and stop clogging. Friends of mine swear by their Lansky kits, which I never got the hang of using.
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They sell them on Amazon if you look up "Mach 3 blade refills." I also go into stores and buy them, they're out there if you look.
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You can buy them on Amazon. Search for Bullet sharpener replace ment blades.
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You'll never need to replace this blade. If you need to sharpen it you can remove the high quality Japanese made blade and get it professionally sharpened or do it yourself. Essentially you are buying the blade with this product. Quality Japanese kitchen knives of this length can easily run from $50-$100. I consider this a bargain because it can save you hours of time and time is money. Cheers
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I believe there is a site on-line to buy a replacement blade... however.... it should take a few years to go through the first blade according to my usage anyway.
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You can find the blades at http://www.dickblick.com/products/alvin-brass-bullet-pencil-sharpener/. I don't know if they're available on Amazon.
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you have to sharpen them, as with all knives. if you buy really expensive Japanese knives, you do not have to sharpen them as often as harder steel holds an edge for much longer than softer western steel.
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Global blades have a rare honing to the blade. You should only sharpen global knives with this sharpener.