If this is a stainless steel knife why as someone stated in an earlier post does it need to be only sharpened with a ceramic sharpener ?
907648
It's high-carbon stainless steel. To prolong it's life, it would be best to sharpen this knife with a ceramic sharpener. But I used a manual hand held one. The choice is up to you.
907649
I have no idea. I sharpen mine on a normal knife sharpener with carbon tip blades. any normal knife sharpener would work. I sure would not use a ceramic knife sharpener. I love the knife.
1824778
The label "ceramic" on one of the slots does not refer to the type of blade the slot is intended to sharpen; it refers to the type of sharpening media in the slot. As Frazz stated, the slot is intended to sharpen steel blades.
1890155
The manufacturer ask that you use food grade mineral oil on the knife. So if you use it for food preparation, it's not a problem. I picked up a bottle at lowes hardware. The knife is not stainless steel, it's made to be more easily sharpened in the field. If rain hits your knife, dont worry, just dry it. If you plan to be in a situation with constant moisture/wet. Stainless steel is better.
140162
I have not tried to sharpen any ceramic knives and don't know if the reviewer is correct. If this is true my guess would be that the ceramic is as hard or harder than the grinding wheels in the sharpener. In most cases ceramic is very hard but brittle that's why ceramic holds an edge longer than steel but breaks or chips if side force is applied.
1176238
I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker for it. It's fairly inexpensive and the easiest sharpening method. As far as not needing to sharpen it because it has a "SpyderEdge," that's total nonsense. It's a blade. Blades dull with use. Blades need to be sharpened.
1305776
Maybe...I have knives sharpened with diamond stones that I get to "razor" sharp but at a narrow angle. This sharpener gets my work knives sharp, but I don't consider them razor sharp. The angle is wider, but that makes the edge last longer. If your knife is really hard steel, it takes longer to sharpen and the possibility for a razor edge would come only from the ceramic rods and that could take a while.
1420662
I use a ceramic stick on my blade. The ceramic stick has two ceramic bearings that I pull the blade through two times first. Then sharpen. I have never put it through any type of grinding wheels. Be care if you practice throwing it, I broke the tip off of one of my blades. The ceramic stick I purchased was from an industrial/commercial knife/tool sight many years ago while working for a meat processor. This knife is one of the most used tools I have on the farm. It goes everywhere with me, so I keep it sharp.
980038
Corey All I know is that IT BROKE on my after just a few uses. The sharpness of the knife was wonderful, but I contacted the company a number of times and they never responded to either replace or refund my money.......... Oh, It does seem to be all ceramic. When it broke, I didn't notice any lead coloring, which I know to be greyish in color. It was the white ceramic color.
1716075
No need to use a steel. Does not remove any significant metal from blade. Sharpened knives last 3-4 weeks, at least.
728642
My experience with the new knives is that they are sharpened in a production environment that doesn't allow the fine honing that's required for a truly sharp knife. I would put a finish hone on the knife right out of the box.
1964807
Ceramic knives stay sharp for years at a time, and when they dull, you generally throw them out and get new ones. You CAN have them professionally sharpened, but that'd likely cost more than a new set of knives. My advice, keep em, and they really will stay sharp for years.
2211824
I have purchased 3 sets of Chicago Cutlery, but I won't be much help with this question. I bought a set for myself several years ago, and it did not have a sharpener. I bought a set for my son last Christmas, and a set for my daughter in June. Neither of them have used the sharpener yet, which I suppose is a sign that the knives have stayed sharp enough without using the sharpener at all this far.
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Manufacture claims "they never need sharpening" but they provide a sharpening rod. I would stand the rod on end with the tip on the counter. Then gently draw the knife blade down the rod at about a 20 degree angle for each side of the blade. See how that works for you. I am by no means an expert on this.
905177
I can't say if it will sharpen ceramic knives, I don't own any ceramic knives, but I can tell you that I thought this sharpener is an inferior product. I believe I am qualified to say that because I am a retired furniture maker for 46 years.
1456829
Diamond zirconia sharpeners is the only way to sharpen ceramic knifes. The answer is most definitely.
1066819
Hey Dan. I haven't had to worry about sharpening the knife yet. I bought it a month ago and use it almost daily. The edge is still just as sharp as when I pulled it out of the package. I've seen other reviewers state that eventually it will need to be sharpened but I haven't reached that point yet.
2011012
My husband had his for years & never had to sharpen it. Guess you could use a sharpening stone if you need to sharpen it though.