Good qual steel blade? Sharpens up okay?
246169
The steel ain't much cotton, but you can put a decent edge on it with a round file. I hope this helps
246170
yes and its holding its edge longer than i thought it would.cant beat it for the price
1190030
When i got mine it was really sharp. but after a few months of use i sharpened it with a sharpener i had around the house. you may need a better sharpener.
2125445
About 6" I'm happy with the knife, good quality and feel. Keep in mind this is a personal blade, not a commercial steel 'everyone has one' item. The commercial steel blades might be as good or Cold Steel perhaps even better but I'm guessing if you are looking at this you want something different.
1239246
It actually sharpens very well, and quickly! 8Cr13MoV is a high-grade stainless steel that is slightly softer than, say, AUS-8 (itss most comparative steel, some say). With a good diamond sharpener, I've found that the blade sharpens fast, and stays sharp under normal/moderately extreme use, from breaking down cardboard boxes to carving sandstone (though highly possible, the latter use is not a good use for any knife). Try the Smith's PocketPal sharpener or one of Kershaw's sharpeners. Hope that helps!
620176
Not that I am aware of but I would suggest checking Wusthof's website. It's not terribly rough. The term "sharpening steel" is a bit misleading. This product is intended to hone the blade not reshape/reform the bevel on the blade.
1098284
IIRC, out of the box the blade was good and sharp. If you sharpen your own, you'll *love* the way this thing takes an edge. My Zetsurin is just about the sharpest thing I own. After a bit of work ;)
2106987
So far - darn good. No problems with durability. Lost some point after a while but barely and it's easy to sharpen it back
1826142
I bought this for a family sibling but as far as I know the blade doesn't dull very quickly. Don't know about the sharpening as they are pretty cheap I would just buy a new one.
1503979
Its a stainless steel blade.... I think its very good quality. I actually sent the knife info to a friend before I ordered it with the same question. He assured me it can be sharpened easily. (he manages a weapons shop). It is very easy to use & will last a very long time. I have actually ordered several more since the first one.
1622517
I own the knife and I'm really pleased with it. I'm not an expert but from what I've read those two styles of Steel are virtually the same.if it were me I would trust the buck website over other information. If you buy the knife I'm sure you'll be happy with it I am with mine.
58564
It comes very sharp and i havent needed to sharpen it even after constant us for a few months.I would say that yes at some point when you sharpen it,it will take a small layer of the coating of near the blade.
516965
The blade is real steel. I was impressed for the money. The edge is not sharpened and can not cut, at least on mine. It could be sharpened. The point is sharp however and could use dulling if you are giving this to an older kid. mine was a gift
1716072
I occasionally use a steel for two or three swipes just to be sure no small burs are left on the blade. Probably not really necessary, but old habits die hard. Very little metal removed and the sharpened blades seem to hold their edge for at least a month.
1057789
I prefer my reliable whetstone. If you are careful with the angle, you will get the edge you want. Just as an aside, one of the nice features of this knife is its ability to hold an edge, even while doing work that would dull lesser knives.
2125447
About 6"I'm happy with the knife, good quality and feel. Keep in mind this is a personal blade, not a commercial steel 'everyone has one' item. The commercial steel blades might be as good or Cold Steel perhaps even better but I'm guessing if you are looking at this you want something different.
1112926
Without metallurgical knowledge and equipment, I cannot tell if the steel is a bate and switch. I can say from practical experience and use that the blade is comparable to the AUS-8A blades of my Cold Steel knives. Blade retention is decent and the steel is fairly easy to sharpen. For a knife under $30, this knife easily outperforms other knives 2 to 3 times the price point.
827335
It sharpens my stainless knives pretty well. I do not know about your brand. The reason I bought this little machine is because other methods weren't working well to sharpen the stainless knives I had. This works well for my uses and I was able to keep a good edge on them with all but butchering I did this past autumn. I am happy with it. Of course, I would prefer carbon steel knives if I could find them......