Can you sharpen these with knife sharpener and NOT have the color scrape off or do they never need sharpening? For those who have had them for awhile - has the paint scratched on the knives since you've had them. Thank you for any help.
2024424
well i bought these knife back in december of last year and they are as sharp as the day i bought them, (yr later) my husband stands very firm on Chicago cutlery knifes, some time down the road u will need them sharpened.my husband used a wet stone and it worked great. after 15 yrs still going strong. know you asked if the color will scrape off i can't honestly answer that, because i haven't sharpened these color one's yet... but im thinking that the color will come off because it is only the top surface that is color coated to match the handle. ( but only the part that is sharpened) hope this help you in any way, god bless you and your family at this thanksgiving time and also have a very merry christmas....tammy
1699358
Have sharpened mine quite a few times, the colors are still intact, however, I use a small kitchen IQ sharpener which I also bought from amazon.The knives came with the steal at the edge visible so I assume this was done to facilitate sharpening.
1745105
I have sharpened these knives with a sharpening stone I got in Japan. Overtime (6years or so) the pink paint started chipping off a little around the blades. But the performance of these knives are great for the price. I ended up buying three other knives from these series.
559595
Yes. I have had this set for about a year and they haven't needed to be sharpened. However, I've had one of the pink chef's knives for several years and it takes sharpening well.
597979
Yes, tiny bits of metal scraped off the edge of the blade when you sharpen it, but that happens to some extent with all sharpeners. I just rinse the blade in water and wipe it on a kitchen towel before using it.
2172419
My Mother has had these knives for a couple years, always put them through the dishwasher, and they're just as sharp (or, at least, not noticeably dull) as the day they were first purchased. I have yet to see them rust either. Hope that helps!
113777
You can sharpen them, I'm guessing until the end. I've only had to sharpen mine one or two times.
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.
825335
I use a "cheat" sharpener with two slots, one marked "coarse" and the other "fine". It does not damage the color coating on the blade at all. The coating also seems to act like teflon so food doesn't stick to it as much as plain steel blades. But like other reviewers, I have had little occasion to sharpen these even after more than a years' use.
1088045
I'm not sure because I haven't had to sharpen mine yet. I would think that they could be because like someone else said they aren't made out of something that is not out of the ordinary. They should last a while before they need to be sharpened.
1257810
I've had a set for five years. I bought these as a gift. No I have never needed to sharpen mine.
1056364
i sharpen them by hand, they seem too delicate to sharpen with an electric sharpener. works just fine.
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.
1515259
I have not had mine long enough to fully answer this question, though mine have had a lot of use. I absolutely love them, and see the price has dropped since I purchased them 2 months ago. I'd say if used properly, you will get a lot of use before having to sharpen them. Stainess will hold a good sharp edge for a long time.
916348
I assumed they were to be used as-is. Most of us would not own the equipment to sharpen, nor know how to do it. there is a coating (paint) on the blade, and my impression was that they did not appear very sharp out of the box.
2167786
I do put them in the dishwasher, and the silver handle does tarnish as others have said. They will also go dull faster as they do get hit with other silverware even if you have the silverware holder that separates each item. I recommend handwashing, even though I don't bother. They do sharpen up again just fine.
525869
I've had mine for a year and a half...still haven't needed to sharpen them. very sharp out the box.