I haven't heard anyone speak of the sharpness of the blade, or how long it holds an edge?
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I bought mine as a gift from my mom. Because she kept threatening to steal the one that I already had that was just a little bit larger than this one. I've had the original one for probably almost 30 years and it still can slice of tomato. The one I have is slightly larger than the one I ordered but my mom loves it we both use ours very often. Have never sharpened the blade
603946
I love my ulu. I am disabled and it helps me cut things one-handed. I don't use it much for raw meat, but it's great to cut cooked steak. Also good for slicing cheddar cheese, and very rough chop of celery. Mostly I don't use the scooped side of the block, just the flat.Hope this helps!
1024231
The blade itself is 8.25 inches long from tip to handle. The blade's sharpened edge appears to go a tad over 7.5 inches down from the tip.
462666
It's not sharp at all. In fact the entire "edge" of the sword is flat. So don't expect to cut anything with it.
1384715
The blade itself isn't razor-sharp, you could grip it tight and not cut your hand. But it could be sharpened. The tip, however, is very sharp.
696247
My Good Friend....It dosent matter if, or how sharp it is really. Its 68in long...for you to hold it and swing it like a normal man/person...you would need to be at least 11-15 feet tall. I cant even take it out of the scabbord just holding it...you have to lay it down and pull it out. Its just for show really...trust me. However...to answer your question...its not dull...but not razor sharp. You dont really need this blade to be that sharp.
2240710
It seems relatively durable and sharp, i've hacked into plywood with it with no problems but it isn't sharp enough to cut your finger if you run it along the blade. It is NOT full tang, if you unwrap the handle you can see where the handle and blade are welded together. The sheath is garbage but with some super glue it will last.
494310
I haven't noticed any dullness with the blade although I've only used it a few times. I do think it is a pretty good quality for the price. It is not too loud either.
2084556
I'm not sure off hand, but I can tell you it doesn't cut worth a darn. Going to get it sharpened when I send others in again and hope that it comes back and actually cuts. I kid you not, it does not cut at all. It is the dullest blade ever and it was suppose to be brand new. Highly disappointed.
1183868
Haven't noticed it with my 2 Cold Steel Master Hunters. However they haven't seen a lot of use compared to some outdoorsmen. Don't see how the sheath would dull the knife? I had seen one review with the post saying it dulled his knife?
1464497
i wish i could answer more intelligently about your question, I have several knives, a glock knife, a smaller gerber survival knife, and some other odds and ends. this knife by far meets above standard sharpness. I didn't think I would like the serrated part on the blade until I used it to cut something requiring strength. It exceeded my expectations. The knife is larger than I thought it would be, but given the situations of why I purchased it in the first place "survival preparedness" I think it is going to work out great.
255546
It holds an edge very well. As it holds a better edge because it uses a hard steel, it is more difficult to sharpen than other steels. However, if you maintain your blade it is worth the tradeoff for the great edge retention.
1847811
Its not sharp already? I received mine as a double sided blade. I believe that in most states it is illegal to carry a double sided blade but as long as it stays in the home there is nothing to worry about
1821874
I have no idea because I have not yet had to sharpen it. My experience with sharpeners is that it takes quite a while before they would need sharpening, so I wouldn't base a purchase decision on it.
8690
As I recall, this machine was a piece of C**p. It did not last long at all and it wasn't cheap. I now have a Sharp, which seems to be holding up pretty well. Good luck!
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I've had it for a month today, the 11th. It came to me out of the box, Sharp as a razor. It is used daily for random little things. As of today it is still sharp enough to take the hair off my arm. I am not too sure as to how well it Sharpens, but it stays pretty sharp for a long time. If you want a knife that wont cost you a fortune, then go with this one. You will not be let down by it.
855702
Not really sure about the speed, height of blade cutting into surface, speed of feed, clean aluminum, and use a we drop or bit of lubricant on material all helps blade to last , according to friends who work with blades more frequently than me. hope this helps. I do like this blade, cuts great and leaves nice edge. cheers Stu.
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the only thing I could tell you is maybe the blade itself is dull, i just cut 2 schnauzer's last night and it cut great. I haven' had any problems at all.