can this be sharpened in an electric sharpener?
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.
2017882
All Shun knives have a 16 degree edge and most other knives are set at 25 degrees. Also ..remember that this knife has many layers of different types of steel including the hardest ( but most brittle) steel at the center to make the sharp edge; and softer more flexible steels for the outer layers .. These should only be edge restored with a steel which re-aligns the molecules along the edge.. or sharpened with a very fine stone that grinds away some of the steel ..you will possibly destroy the edge with an electric grinder.. Those are for WalMart made in China knives
2017883
Yes but not recommended. shun is partnered with kershaw which means you can take them in to be professionally sharpened free of charge i would suggest looking up authorized dealers. Please note from what I've been told, if your knife is stamped with four x`s they will not honor it and you will be charged. As its marked as a defected knife.
2017884
No the blade is beveled to 16 degrees instead 24 so it's much safer to sharpen by hand or with shun sharpener but to get original blade like best to send back to shun for there free sharpening services
2017885
I wouldn't. Just keep it honed with a good steel honer, like the one Shun makes.
2017886
First off, it depends on the sharpener in question. One with an adjustable angle to accommodate the lower angle of this blade could be used, however with a knife of this quality, it could go for quite some time with only needing to be 'dressed' by a few strokes on a sharpening steel. As others have said, having it professionally sharpened would be a better choice, especially if you are uncomfortable with sharpening manually. If you did want to sharpen it with a sharpener, I would suggest one such as the Worksharp series of sharpeners.
909856
Doesn't appear to be but knives are very sharp! Buy the knife sharpener which also sharpens electric knife blades and any knife you have
1298605
Yes it can be sharpened; the blade is metal and can be sharpened like a standard knife/sword. I have not sharpened it because it came pretty sharp (mainly at the tip) and also it was for my son where the duller the better!
538912
Yes you can, but this rod is ultra fine so if the edge is dull it will take a very long time. It is manly used as a final touch when you are using the spiderco sharpmaker sistem, wich has two sets of tougher stones and it takes a bit off time to make a dull edge sharp with them. So if your edge is already shaving sharp this rod is what you need to make it even sharper.
803666
Yes. This isn't a blade. It's a chunk of metal, you'd have to do ALOT of sharpening.
422868
I use a work sharp electric sharpener on all my knives,It' quick easy and gives me a shaving edge.about $100 but worth it.
1952214
I don't see why not....I used this sharpener on a machete and a lot of other knives , it did a real good job .
1903045
I do not believe it can be sharpened. However, the cutting blade can be replaced, because I've had that done.
1956288
No, You would have to purchase a special type of sharpener. Most people also use a knife or blade to sharpen that type of pencil.
1967368
I just sharpen mine with an Xacto knife to maximize the lead. Works great ^^ But an answer to your question, you can use any sharpener although I recommend not using an electric one because they tend to "Eat" up the pencils.
333679
Do not use it on shun knives because they are ground to a different angle than most knife sharpeners. Shun does make an electric sharpener designed specifically for Shun knives. I have it and it works very well on my set of Shun knives. I am a cheff and can not tolerate knives that are sharp.
1029159
No. Do not sharpen. You will weaken the leading edge of the blade. The blades cut just fine right out of the box with slightly dull edges.
465562
no. it will need sharpening in that period of time, given the amount of usage in a business kitchen.
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:)
1754495
My sharpener would not run on your electrical supply. It's designed for the US market. Perhaps if you purchased a unit from a UK based merchant. I do like my sharpener. Good luck.
1476103
The answer is "Yes". But, it arrives dull: I sharpened ours immediately, mostly using a file.HTH,Robert
828839
Absolutely. I bought an electric sharpener when I bought this knife and have used it a couple of times since and it keeps it razor sharp.