what should be used to sharpen the blade?
1825670
I use a 6 inch coarse wet stone. Follow the original angles. I use a bathroom cleaner bleach to disinfect between uses
1825671
I have not had a need to sharpen the blade. It has been used seasonally and this is the second year of use. It is extremely sharp when it arrives and it remains sharp. I'm not certain as to what I will use to sharpen when the time comes.
1825672
Sharpen the blade with a fine grade oil stone along the bevel only. Use WD-40 and a rag to clean sap off the blade before honing the edge.
1825673
Any sharpening stone will work. I prefer to use a red handled sharpener made by Corona (AC 8300 is printed on it). It takes the metal down faster than a stone which I like when I am out pruning lots of fruit trees and it's lightweight. It costs under $10.00 the last time I bought one.
1653576
Use a grinder for a couple passes to expose the steel and sharpen the edge. After you grind off the coating a file or stone should do the trick.
250187
Use the cheap roller sharpener from IKEA! I have been using that for all my Henkel's for years and found it to be the best sharpener ever. Easy and quick. A few strokes on the roller will make it sharp as new. Simple and easy and never damage your precious knives. Never leave your knives dull and abuse them for a long period. It may harm the edge too badly and that will require major surgery to revive it.
744017
Any rough sharpening stone will work, I would recommend one big enough to hold or one with a grip.
1716472
i use a regular plastic guarded knife sharpener....so far so good !obviously be careful, that beast is dangerous !!
1223048
Sorry I have no idea. I would imagine you are correct that a scissor or knife sharpener would dull the blades.
422868
I use a work sharp electric sharpener on all my knives,It' quick easy and gives me a shaving edge.about $100 but worth it.
868536
YES! Use the Wusthof Asian-style sharpener. It does an excellent job. It has both a coarse and fine set of ceramic sharpening stones set at the proper angle for this blade. I have had this knife for quite a while and still love it.
761074
serrated blades can be sharpened. Just get a Diamond sharpener for serrated blades. I got mine at Lowe's
116311
I use light pressure - starting on the medium stone. If the blade is very dull use many repetitions and make use of the different angles. Then I switch to the fine stone. I also purchased the ultra stone to finish dressing the edge. Patience is the most important part. Once you get the technique down you will quickly sharpen knives.
279337
I would recommend this, but you must take off the blade to sharpen. Might as well just use an emery well on a grinder !!
44928
As yet I have not needed to sharpen the blade but a qualified local blade sharpener could surely do the job, although a good handyman I would not attempt it myself. At some point it will be necessary to purchase to purchase a new one and replacing is quite easy.I hope this is usefulThe unit makes laying a laminate floor a breeze.Richard Nova Scotia Canada
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.
2030244
Since its a whetstone, you should be soaking it in water before you use it and keep it moist during use. This will create a slurry during sharpening. I sharpen over the sink and rinse the knife between inspections.
1199684
If the blade doesn't have gouges in it, a kitchen honing steel will work fine. If the blade has visual pits, buy a good whet stone and use that.
560991
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.
205857
use the #2 stone. If knife is really dull it may take several passes maybe 6.