how well does the blade sharpen and how long does it stay sharp under use ??
1239240
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.
1239241
Its a breeze to sharpen, and i have only sharpened my once and In two or three months now and I'm always using it!
1239242
I carry mine every day, but probably only use it a few times a week. Under those conditions, I'd say it holds its edge extremely well. I've sharpened mine 3 times in 2 years. The first 2 times with an inexpensive pocket sharpener that worked surprisingly well. The 3rd and last time I sharpened it with an oilstone that gave it a razor sharp edge. I *love* this knife.
1239243
Sharpenes easily and quickly stays sharp fairly long time considering the price it is a little hard to sharpen the tanto edge at the end. For the price I paid it is well worth it. If you want awesome sharpness get so etching with D2 steel that stuff is amazing
1239244
It sharpens very well. The tanto blade is no problem. The blade does need to be sharpened often under hard daily use.
1239245
It sharpens really well but I feel that it doesn't really stay sharp for a while. It's not my EDC of choice.
1239246
It actually sharpens very well, and quickly! 8Cr13MoV is a high-grade stainless steel that is slightly softer than, say, AUS-8 (itss most comparative steel, some say). With a good diamond sharpener, I've found that the blade sharpens fast, and stays sharp under normal/moderately extreme use, from breaking down cardboard boxes to carving sandstone (though highly possible, the latter use is not a good use for any knife). Try the Smith's PocketPal sharpener or one of Kershaw's sharpeners. Hope that helps!
799851
Have not had to sharpen yet. It is a small knife, but very well made. Also, there are different types of blades in terms of metal, on Case knives.
1001884
I have had it now for about a year (can't remember exactly when I bought it) and it is holding up great. I have sharpened the blade a few times and tightened the pocket clip bolts but other than that I haven't had any issues. It has been a really good knife.
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!
13970
The blade I received seemed sharp, I have been using it over a year. I had the original blade sharpened for $6 and can put it on when the replacement blade gets nicked up.
705886
I got this knife as a Christmas present for my husband though I've been the one to use it the most. So far I've only used it to cut vegetables and it's still super sharp. I would say we'll probably sharpen it in another few months. It came to us extremely sharp, by the way.
255546
It holds an edge very well. As it holds a better edge because it uses a hard steel, it is more difficult to sharpen than other steels. However, if you maintain your blade it is worth the tradeoff for the great edge retention.
10154
I've been using it for 4 mos, and it still seems to be doing the job. It sharpens all sides evenly and there is minimal decrease in the motor although some. It's used in a classroom for pencils and colored pencils.
238045
holds the appearance being washed regularly, and long term the knife does not hold sharpness too well but does sharpen easily. I have a handy 'pull-through' sharpener that puts a very nice edge on the blade.
2249818
If you sharpen the blade every 4 to 6 months and do not try to mulch sticks and twigs it should last a couple of years or more. On my last mover (also electric) the blade lasted 4 years.
665821
If youre only grooming one dog or your own dog it will last a forever, oil the blade and take it to get sharpened when It gets dull cost like 5$. But if ur a groomer doing mass amounts of dogs it can last maybe 1 or 2 years. This is if ur purchasing a good quality blade as well
1873860
I am sorry; I just keep the knife in my car for emergencies, and have not tried to sharpen it yet. I cannot answer your question.
376058
I've had mine for over 3 years and they are still razor sharp. You could possibly take it to a butcher to sharpen it for you. Or buy one of those at home knife sharpening machine.
932368
The blade will stay sharp for a long time. If it gets dull or is damaged you can order a replacement blade from Oxo for about $6.
1983196
I have not sharpened it. It stays sharp for a long time. To see about sharpening the blade, look at the reviews for the Oxo mandoline on Amazon. There are several comments that discuss sharpening the blade.
632897
As sharp as a butter knife in your kitchen. You'll have a lot of money to invest in sharpening stones and hours of your time. It took me about 5 months to sharpen it.
1331826
So far I've had min for a few months, and I have used them a lot. Still nice and sharp, haven't had the need to sharpen it.