Anyone have any luck sharpening the blade? If so what methods/tools.
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Get a good quality set of stones of different grit. I have not sharpened mine yet but have an assortment of different blades. I use either a 4 stone Arkansas kit and depending on knife and material, you can get one of these Woodstock SteeleX D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone
2047347
I haven't but I would use one of those plastic sharpeners that have the ceramic and the course sharpeners. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00032S02K?cache=f7f8c0a1e822bec97cb9f8ac53ad27a3π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_6&qid;=1393128365&sr;=8-6
2047348
It is a bit more difficult to sharpen these types of blades than most others. To begin with, use a better than average knife sharpener because, believe or not, it does make a huge difference. These type of blades are made a lot different than any others so, a light touch is mandatory when sharpening a tanto blade. Use the normal angles as you would for any other type of knife. A tanto blade takes more time to sharpen than the other styles because of the way they are made. Because of the size of this particular blade you have to use a larger shapening stone for obvious reasons. Have patience & more patience with this blade & DO NOT try to rush the sharpening process. These type of blades are made thicker than the other type of blades, so there is much more honing needed to get this knife sharp.Stay at it because once you get this as sharp as you want it,sharpening in the future is a whole lot easier. I hope this helps you out because this is one type of blade that you will love more than others. Good luck!
2047349
I have a 11 inch sharpening stone that I got a really good deal on form the "other" guys. It did fine!
1866478
Sorry for the delay. I use a sharpener from Farberware ~ it has a double (v-type) wedge that sharpens quick and nicely. I hope this helps it is not too late.
2127886
I would use a chop saw, that would do the trick nicely. I had to drill into mine and used a drill bit with a point on it - worked fine.
515986
I have used tool a lot. blade still nice and sharp. I would think blades can be sharpened. I love this tool.
932983
I too bought one. Pleased with the quality, but not with the shortness of the blade. Way too hard to sharpen and I have tried everything but an electric kitchen sharpener. I guess it is only good for a short stab and not so much for cutting.
932366
You can sharpen the blade! I pulled the blade out and took it to my local knife sharpener. He did it for a few bucks and it's good as new! You can also pull the blade out and use your blade straightener on it too.
113489
I bought a replacement blade, used a flat barber's sanding block to sharpen the face and manually filed in between the blade teeth. I assume no liability for this practice as it not recommended by the manufacturer. The blade is fixed and cannot be adjusted any closer.
1806751
Once you get it sharpened you might try using a honing steel after each use. A couple of swipes and the knife stays very sharp. It will postpone having to have the knife resharpened.
189422
I don't see a way to sharpen the blades as the comb is built in. I get about 6 or 7 shaves per blade.
1214882
I haven't tried, but honestly I'd be surprised if you could. I think you'll need something a little harder to sharpen ceramics.
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.
2008958
Yes you can. I never have, but I know Amazon sells a sharpener for it. I think it's cheaper just to replace the blade then buy a sharpener though. So unless you plan on using it a whole lot.......
167605
Contact Gerber and show them that there is no blade. Or, you could sharpen it yourself..
761075
I don't think you can sharpen the blade. I think it would need replacement if you were to dull the blade. I've cleaned over four hundred fish on my original blade and still goinig. I will never use anything else!!!
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I use a grinding wheel and then sharpening stones. I also would wipe it with mineral oil if you can keep up with the habit. You shouldn't have to sharpen it out of the box. Unless you hit the blade with a rock, You won't be sharpening it for a while. It's a Ka-Bar, not a pocket knife, get it dirty.
1832698
Some stainless steel blades are extremely difficult to sharpen. Try using the medium grit (brown) stones more... This may help some
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I have not seen anything at online stores or Wusthof website. Seems for the price, you could buy a replacement sharpener.