Any recommendations for how best to sharpen these?
2033799
Give me zero stars for helpful, because I was just wondering the same thing. I've been meaning to acquire a sharpening rod to do so. My previous knife set included one, but this one didn't . I'm going to see if Chicago Cutlery sells one. In any case, the rod is the way to go.
2033800
I use a plain hand held sharpener. Have been sharpening some of the knives for over a year now with no problems.
98499
one more thing...you can clean these rapidly with rubbing alcohol and i use the fiskars scissors sharpener to keep them sharp, so mine are never "crappy" after I use them. hope all this helps.
759430
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
689287
I have owned this set for a few months now. I have not tried to sharpen them because they are still as sharp as the first day I got them. They do not show sign of dullness. Hope this helps.
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.
680838
use the white stones, if you want the sharpest edge, do it twice,stropping wont hurt,but i dont see the need. my knifes are sooooo sharp. i love this sharpener.
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.
1159919
They can be sharpened with a flat sharping stone using a little pressure, taking your time (Few mins.) you will be able to feel the difference from when you started. Keep the blade flat on stone using slight circular motion.
1946745
They need to be sharpened...though auto turn would have been brilliant and nicer. I enjoy them using them anyway.
1821560
I did not attempt to sharpen the black ones (those ones were mainly intended for cosplaying, not actual use) however, with most blackened metal the black will be removed when you sharpen the blade as it is typically a surface treatment to alter the metal's color. However, the plain steel ones that I use for practice sharpened quite well though take care when doing so as to not unbalance them. This will make using them far, far more difficult. I would suggest to have them sharpened by a professional if you are unfamiliar with the process. Better safe than sorry.
1879783
We use a ceramic knife sharpener. They do get dull but carry a pretty good edge. I would recommend these to you. My wife loves them.
1261821
They are really sharp to start out with and they last a pretty long while. I'm not sure if they can be sharpened, although if they can't be sharpened I'm sure anyone could just replace the blades on then with new ones. I love these knives. Hope that helped in some way or another.
291117
I use the Lansky sharpening system and sharpen it by sections. I've also used the diamond edge "steel" to rought it in before I finished it. Works great for me!
222069
I'm not sure since I haven't had that issue so far. Have you tried to take them to a local hardware store to see if they can be sharpened? Sorry I wasn't able to help you.
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
1331827
Very sharp and stay sharp! Yes they can be sharpened using standard method for sharpening or take to a sharpener. How often will depend on usage. When I reviewed these knives they were rated very high. I hope this helps with your decision to buy.
1088067
A stone is best but I've found that dexter makes a diamond steel that sharpens exceptionally well. Just make sure you use a light touch and hold at the 11.5 degree angle roughly.