Does it sharpen a dull edge well? Or is this used primarily for honing?
1285512
Only for last step in sharpening and touch up....would work if you have all day.
1285513
I use it primarily for honing and keeping the edge sharp. If my knife is really dull and I cannot get a sharp smooth edge with the ceramic rod then I use a stone to redefine the edge. I have found that using the ceramic rod after every two or three uses then I seldom have to use the stone.
1285514
I am very pleased with the Messermeister ceramic rod. My knives were never this sharp with the standard steel rod. I highly recommend the ceramic rod.
1285515
It sharpens a dull edge better than it hones. Seems a bit gritty for fine honing a razor edge.
224722
I use it more or less to polish the edge. So to answer your question I would use it after the 1000 grit super fine stone. If I am not mistaken is about 2000 grit and is not used to sharpen at all just to give the edge a polished look.
989569
I didn't notice any. I would estimate 400-600 grit. It is good for knives that are in fair sharpness. For really dull knives you would need to start with a more coarse grit. It is a good stone.
1343962
It will sharpen most any straight edge knife. I use it on kitchen, pocket, and hunting knives. It works great.
1872720
Not at all. WE use it primarily to sharpen mower blades. Very nice product.
2215851
For my really good knives I acquire a hone that matches the metal rating of the knife. I hone the knife before each use to keep it in shape. I use this sharpener for my older knifes that I did not take good care of in my younger years. It does salvage an edge really well.
1387661
This sharpener has three spinning grinding wheels. The one on the far left by itself is a coarse wheel which will remove alot of metal to put the right angle on the blade. The wheel in the center is a finer grit wheel which is used after the coarse wheel puts the angle on the blade. This finer wheel will make the knife sharp. The final wheel on the far right is a ceramic wheel which will put very sharp edge on the blade. Once you have done the 3 step process you can then just occasionally touch up the edge of your blade with the ceramic wheel, as long as you havent been abusing the cutting edge. All of the spinning wheels are dry, no water is used for this sharpener. Very nice sharpener for the price, I would buy it again if I needed to.
1699772
I have sharpened small paring knives with it. It only leaves a small amount, maybe 1/2 inch or less, unsharpened. It is not really noticeable. This sharpener is a very nice one compared to many others I looked at.
1467384
It takes a good edge and unless used inappropriately, the steel holds the edge. OF course it all depends on what material you are cutting, but I often cut cardboard with it, which is pretty hard on an edge. It is part of my EDC along with 2 other knives (rule of 3's), and I find that it is very handy. I also own one of the tanto blade models, but this straight edge seems to be more versatile. This is a hard steel, so needs to be sharpened properly. I keep mine in shape with a leather strop and it seems to do fine.
1134486
i only use this sharpener for my knives. i only use it once a month or once two month to sharpen. hope this helps.
1909546
My blade arrived very sharp, so if you're expecting yours to be dull you're in for a suprise. Now, if you've already dulled yours out then you can sharpen it. This blade comes with a very good edge on it.
2200304
I use an accu-sharp knife and tool sharpener. It does a fantastic job on this particular blade. When you see one; the way it is used is pretty self-explanatory.
284290
Good question we have had ours for many years and have not had to sharpen. We purchased a new one for when we wear out this one.
1223857
I have used it to sharpen pocket knives, kitchen knives, and knives I take out in the back country. All of various metals. It is more to help refine an already sharpened blade.
605781
It's your standard cheap stainless steel. Mine was to finish a ren faire outfit so I haven't used it to cut. Gauging by the steel it will most likely be easy to sharpen but also easy to dull.
907666
No it only sharpens the blades that come with it... that is why I returned it.
1234067
This is a honing steel. It straightens the edge. It does not remove any steel to speak of, only the thin, ragged areas along a slightly dull edge. It can keep an edge extremely sharp for some time. We are never without a good steel, at home or out in the field. Hope this helps.