Do you need to put oil on it to sharpen?
1117498
You can use it dry, with water or oil. I would suggest using water. Its less messy.
1667740
I would soak a new stone in water and use that to sharpen kitchen knives with. I bought this oil to use with a stone to sharpen an axe and will be using it on wood but your knife will be cutting food so I would use water for your stone.
1980158
YES! You sharpen it like eyeliner pencil. Make sure you have a nice, quality sharpener, because the eyeliner is softer than a normal pencil version.
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.
2192425
Yes but I would sharpen it when you get it. I received mine not dull but not really sharp either. So I put a better edge on it. 20 degrees.
291268
No. It's a good tool, but for honing. It's easy to use regularly so worth having to keep an edge true. Every few months I need to bring out sharpening stones to put a new edge on my knives.
2070933
Mine came with a small sharpening stone. Add a small bit of oil and sharpen.
284290
Good question we have had ours for many years and have not had to sharpen. We purchased a new one for when we wear out this one.
978337
I used clipper oil for my hair clippers. Depends on what you are sharpening.
420509
No. I assume your talking about the sheaving that comes with it. It's designed so you can just start using your knife and so you don't have to worry about damaging the edge.
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.
1716469
It comes with a sharpener you just run it across the cutting edge in one direction not back and forth. If you do not have a sharpener that comes with it I think you can use a knife sharpener but I am not sure.
597565
Since the only thing (ostensibly) you'd be using it to cut would be cabbage, I'd think oiling it would be unnecessary. My antique one never was.
2226026
Keep in mind though you usually have to pay for shipping and handling. If it is broken I would send it in for a warranty but if it just needs to be sharpened I would say just sharpen it yourself, it is really easy
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.
1873859
Haven't had to sharpen it. It shouldn't need to be sharpened for some time unless you are really hard on the knife. I have used a leather strop to touch up blade and hone after use. When you buy the knife, it comes with sharpening recommendations on the box.
2066307
Put it in water. Once soaked it will sharpen knife.Do not ever use sharpening oil.It is a water stone.Careful it does sharpen knife quickly .Good luck.