Why can't this tool be used on serrated blades, but the similar-looking AccuSharp sharpener can be? Does it just wear out the carbide faster?
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I am not really sure, but thinking a little on the subject, I wonder if the serated blade might get hung up in the sharpening part? If that happened then you could not use it all? Just a thought????
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I use a Lansky sharpening system (professional). Works great. Been using it for a decade. Costs like 60 bucks and well worth the money. Every knife in my house has a, literally, hair whittling edge. I can feather any hair that is long enough to hold onto. Once you get the angle of your blur how you want it, all it takes is some maintenance strokes with the finer grit stones every couple of weeks. No hassle, very easy while you're watching a show. Has a serrated edge stone included in the professional set. Not hard to use. Use a permanent marker, mark the edge, and hone until the ink is gone. Repeat until the serrations are as sharp as you want. Don't use a ton of pressure, only firm, unless you abuse the crap out of the blade and you're taking out large chips and dings.
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No. This tool is NOT recommended for serrated blades. Serrated blades require a special tool.But this knife sharpener is great for straight blades. I highly recommend it.
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FYI... here is what Wusthof said:Hi, Serrated edge knives actually never need to be sharpened. The way the blades are made, the part that needs to stay sharp never hits a cutting surface so it should not ever go dull. Using a serrated edge knife on the 2904-7 knife sharpener would damage it, so I do not recommend trying it. Regards, Lauren info@wusthof.comWusthof-Trident Inc333 Wilson AvenueNorwalk, CT 06854
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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.
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Heck...the AMAZON PAGE for this item says it can be used on serrated knives!!!
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You'd need to use the rod that folds out and sharpen each serration with it, as far as I understand it. That can be time-consuming, but it 'works'.
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It will chip the carbide in a hurry. Just used it this week and went through a blade in my miter and table saw. Buy the cheapest blade you can find for the project.
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I don't know. I'm under the impression that serrated knives in general cannot be sharpened.
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Mine does not work on serrated edges. I think there are some others that do.
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Like Bmeister i have used the Accusharp shapener, but only every couple months. I steel the knife at least once a week and that restores the sharp edge. My knife is over 2 yrs old now and in daily use. I still like it....a lot
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It can but that means either you are pressing too hard or your blade was badly dinged and the sharpener is shaving the dings. Look the edge over carefully in a strong light. If you don't see any digs or chips, then lighten up. If you do, use a whetstone to do the basic sharpening, and hone with the Accusharp.
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Sure, it's very simple. For a very dull or beat up straight blade (not serrated, if u don't know the difference, straight is straight no teeth, serrated is the little jagged teeth on a knife running either the length of the blade or typically 1/2 the length) so for a dull or beat up straight blade use the metal carbide V, drag the blade straight across 4 to 8 times length wise, then use the ceramic white V and drag the blade thru 4-8 times. If your blade is just needing a sharpening just use the ceramic white V. The white ceramic strip and the diamond taper is meant for the same for serrated, if your serration is very dull or damaged use the metal rod first by facing the knife teeth toward u and drag the rod at an angle from the thick part near the base to the tip on each serrated tooth, some teeth may be bigger than others hence the diff thickness of the rod, then use the white ceramic strip and drag the white strip on its apex across the teeth just like u did the rod. If your serrations are just needing a touch up or routine sharpening just use the white ceramic strip. U can test the progress of your sharpening by holding up a piece of paper and drag your blade across the side if a straight blade and it should slice thru easily if not drag the blade thru the white ceramic V until it does. For serration verification of sharpness do not drag the blade just chop down an pull straight down it should cut cleanly not tear, use the white ceramic strip until it does. Hope this long winded explanation was helpful.
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cutco offers free sharpening service with their knives, I have this sharpener and would recommend it but would not use it on cutco knives.... it may void their warranty.
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The DMT WM8FC-WB 8-Inch DuoSharp is not well-suited for sharpening serrated blades. One of the DMT tapered-rod sharpeners would be much more efficient in sharpening a serrated blade. Sharpening serrated blades is very time consuming, but it can be done if you are patient and focused.
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I don't know for certain. This sharpener works with the knife blade perpendicular to the ceramic discs. It would be impossible to sharpen the serrations of a serrated blade.
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Yes. Use the stationary third non-rotating sharpening stone for serrated blades.