how often do you need to use a sharper on these knives and what type of sharper should I use?
1964806
I've had a professional sharpen these knives. And only one in the yr + that we have had them.
1964807
Ceramic knives stay sharp for years at a time, and when they dull, you generally throw them out and get new ones. You CAN have them professionally sharpened, but that'd likely cost more than a new set of knives. My advice, keep em, and they really will stay sharp for years.
1964808
You cant sharpen these knives, Use them as directed. Don't use counter tops or other hard surfaces to cut, use a cutting board, wood or plastic, this will keep the edge longer. take care of them and they will last for a long time.. NO WAY TO SHARPEN BY THE OWNER
1964809
Never ever sharpen ceramic knives yourself. They require a professional. If they are treated well and correctly, they won't need sharpening often and should last for many many years.
1261819
One of the knives, that I use most often, is being to get dull. I don't know if they can be sharpened. I've been wondering the same thing, but just haven't investigated yet.
869432
Get a sharpening stone and sharpen with one to two passes of the stone as needed using gloves for hand protection. I sharpen after every use.
1997841
I have used it frequently for about a year and a half, and it has not needed to be sharpened, unlike my expensive knives. My local Sur la Table store sharpens while you wait for $5 per blade.
754467
Yes they do need sharpening but they are easy to re-sharpen. It's a good blade that doesn't rust easily.
465563
Not being a professional chef, I can only say that sharpness depends on your use of the knife and your tolerance for a dull blade. I doubt that any knife will stay sharp for 2-3 months if it is used regularly: for my part, I split chickens with mine and sharpen every 3 days or so, since I want the knife to slice a tomato perfectly as well as whack up frozen meat. The few pro kitchens I've seen have a sharpening station always ready for use, so keep your stone handy and use it. If you want something better, the real pro-grade knives start around $200 each.
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.
315747
never had need to sharpen them; but, if necessary, they should sharpen nicely. No, the warranty, as far as I know, does not cover replacement if they get dull. They probably have recommendations for keeping sharp, or best tool to use. Kershaw makes good knives and scissors. We've used for years and never had a complaint.
1412145
They last a very long time. Sharpening your knife before every use takes only a moment. I have never seen a sharpening steel wear out.
1635180
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.
1116501
A good method is to cut the wood, wait a few days for some drying, and then cut/munch material. The harder/denser the wood, the more frequent sharpening. Also, try to avoid any dirt, stones, metal, etc. I have found the cutting blades to be quite durable, and most importantly on this machine design easily removable for sharpening. It is hard to give a specific period.
1457938
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!
1716074
Yes. It really depends how often you sharpen your knives. Please always apply light force in sharpening the knives. Good quality knives with good rockwell (hardness) will last longer.
1873858
Personally I just use the spyderco sharpmaker. Seen here - http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=77 It works beautifully to sharpen knives, among other things as well. It's on a amazon for just under $60. Seen here - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Q9C4AE
536703
Get the shun whetstone, and youtube some videos on how to use it. Then you're going to need a honing steel, I recommend the shun one because it's designed for their blades... I wouldn't do it any other way because machines and "professional" knives sharpening companies aren't going to take the time to sharpen the knife properly and in the long run you'll shorten your cleavers blade / life .
1837514
I don't know. I gave them as a gift. I have another brand that I use daily and haven't had to sharpen them yet.
566847
Use the French Chef Knife and make sure to sharpen every 5-6 times of use. I can feel when I'm having to push through foods and it means it's dulling. I have a Fiskars ceramic knife sharpener which works perfectly with these knives.