Do these come pre sharpened ?
49797
no, and I wouldn't buy these again, I had the black warrior and thought these would be the same, but they are cheap ones, the lead is not as smooth and the wood is cheaper wood, so when you sharpen them the wood is rough and not smooth. i think its the difference between the cedar ones ( more expensive) and these cheaper ones. I think i will buy the more expensive ones next time,as these are not fun to write with.
49798
Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't, but don't let that stop you from buying a Paper Mate product. It's a good pedigree and even if you buy pre-sharpened pencils you'll have to keep on sharpening them as needed. Just get a good sharpener. Good luck!
49799
No, they do not come sharpened. But they are such great pencils that sharpening them for the first time use is totally worth it!
49800
Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing instrument. Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing... » Read More Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing instrument. « Show Less
1256328
Yes, they came very sharp! I love them and use them all the time...they have stayed sharp.
1871196
yes over time they need sharpening, I bought a ceramic blade sharpener on here very reasonable on price! Must be for CERAMIC blades! Good luck.
600612
Mine did not. I just keep them in the drawer. They are THE BEST KNIFE EVER!
957388
Yes they do, but be extremely careful when putting in, cause they're pretty sharp and will cut the sheath.
1046376
You can sharpen them however you want. That said, to protect the integrity of the knife you should stick to a traditional japanese whetstone and honing steel. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself Shun will sharpen them for free so long as you pay for shipping. Hope that helps!
195989
The blades do not come sharpened. I went to sports authority and had them sharpened for five dollars..
754470
Of course they do. Friction will eventually dull even SS edges. The friction of cutting any hot meats will do it more quickly. I sharpen mine using a manual ceramic sharpener. These knives are a good deal for their price.
222069
I'm not sure since I haven't had that issue so far. Have you tried to take them to a local hardware store to see if they can be sharpened? Sorry I wasn't able to help you.
516132
Yes, they do. And they are lovely knives! My husband and I purchased 12 a couple months ago.
1374281
I haven't had to sharpen them at all yet.. they're super sharp... but im sure they can be sharpened.
1476104
The answer is "Yes". But, it arrives dull: I sharpened ours immediately, mostly using a file. HTH, Robert
1159919
They can be sharpened with a flat sharping stone using a little pressure, taking your time (Few mins.) you will be able to feel the difference from when you started. Keep the blade flat on stone using slight circular motion.
1946745
They need to be sharpened...though auto turn would have been brilliant and nicer. I enjoy them using them anyway.
72605
yes they are presharpen. I put mine on after unpackaging them and they cut beautifully.
1265
Not initially. It comes already sharpened and it is extremely sharp. I'm sure, after some use, it will require some sharpening.
354185
Yes all the shoes need sharpening prior to use. You cud check with the sharpening store and they wud be able to say yes or no. Unsharpened shoes means more tripping