One review says the blade needed sharpening, the other said they did not..Do the blades need to be sharpened before use?
51884
Blades don't need to be razor sharp. Butter knife sharp is all you're looking for. Straight out of the box is fine.
51885
The blade is factory ground but not sharp. I bought this from AZ because I was in a pinch and couldn't get a blade fast enough from Honda Dist.All manufactures ship blades that way to prevent customer injuries when opening and installing.I did sharpen the blade to a nice edge before I installed it (INTP for ya) but it's not necessary because after 10 minuets of mowing grass/leaves/twigs the blade will loose that sharp of an edge. The edge on the blade straight from the box will do the job fine, you'll never know the difference. Honda Certified Power Equipment and Engine Technician with over 20 yrs of experience.(Dave J. Van Stensel is correct and good advice) The blade is factory ground but not sharp. I bought this from AZ because I was in a pinch and couldn't get a blade fast enough from Honda Dist.All manufactures ship blades that way to prevent customer injuries when opening and installing.I did sharpen the blade to a nice edge before I installed it (INTP for ya) but it's not necessary because after 10 minuets of mowing grass/leaves/twigs the blade will loose that sharp of an edge. The edge on the blade straight from the box will do the job fine, you'll never know the difference. Honda Certified Power Equipment and Engine... » Read More The blade is factory ground but not sharp. I bought this from AZ because I was in a pinch and couldn't get a blade fast enough from Honda Dist.All manufactures ship blades that way to prevent customer injuries when opening and installing.I did sharpen the blade to a nice edge before I installed it (INTP for ya) but it's not necessary because after 10 minuets of mowing grass/leaves/twigs the blade will loose that sharp of an edge. The edge on the blade straight from the box will do the job fine, you'll never know the difference. Honda Certified Power Equipment and Engine Technician with over 20 yrs of experience.(Dave J. Van Stensel is correct and good advice) « Show Less
51886
My metal is edge was painted over. I ran a file over the blade to give it a honed edge before installing it by attaching it to a vise. A vise, a file and 5 minutes and you'll have a better edge.
51887
No. I used it as received. It seemed plenty sharp to me for a lawnmower blade.
51888
yes. They come somewhat "blunt". You could cut grass with them I'm sure - just the speed of the blade would cut, but not very good. To get a good "knife like" edge on it you need to sharpen it.
58564
It comes very sharp and i havent needed to sharpen it even after constant us for a few months.I would say that yes at some point when you sharpen it,it will take a small layer of the coating of near the blade.
2101726
Mine came pre-sharpened, I remember shaving a small bit of hair off my forearm. This was my 3rd Gerber Knife and all three have come sharp and been impressive. My three models were all US made.
869433
The Blades come Sharp, so be careful when you are working around them. I cover mine when not in use, because of my noise cats. They are not as sharp as knives, but I would Still be careful. I would Think once a season would be a good time to sharpen. There is a kit that you can buy for that.
898818
It's a fact of life that knives dull with use. I use these knives plenty and I ordered a sharpener with mine and use it very often. These are super knives and you will want to keep them always as sharp as when they were new.
260914
I haven't sharpened it yet but as they said below, they don't interfere with the blade. As an aside, I loooove this knife.
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.
754468
Yes these will need to be sharpened at some point in their life as all do at some point. These however have maintained a very good edge over the past 18 months we have had them.
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.
514412
We enjoy the clippers but have not used them enough to have to have the blades sharpened yet. I can tell you experience with knives as well as commercial paper cutters that any blade will wear down when sharpened...At some point they will have to be replaced. Make sure that you use the oil when you use the clippers as this will help them stay sharper longer.Take care,Greg
1953043
I haven't had to sharpen the blades yet, so I can't answer that part. I spray a silicone lubricant after every time I use the mower to prevent corrosion. The blades have stayed quite sharp, and you can adjust them if they ever have a larger spacing - I don't know if this is considered 'sharpening' though.
1920420
You cannot sharpen the blades - this is why this is a $40 tool and not a $240 tool.However I've had mine for something like 4 or 5 years now, I use it regularly, and it is still super scary sharp. So ... you probably won't ever need to sharpen it in normal household use.
806680
Mine came with a used blade, rough cut type, it was still sharp, but if you want to to some nice work invest in some better blades
974306
They are not serrated and I don't believe they need sharpening. Maybe way down the road they may need it. I have had mine for a few months now and love them. Sharp knives make cooking so much nicer.
1088046
i have had mine for several months now and still have not needed to sharpen them.However they are made of a steel like metal that could be sharpen although I doubt that they will need it. I always store mine in the holders provided.
916348
I assumed they were to be used as-is. Most of us would not own the equipment to sharpen, nor know how to do it. there is a coating (paint) on the blade, and my impression was that they did not appear very sharp out of the box.
2211824
I have purchased 3 sets of Chicago Cutlery, but I won't be much help with this question. I bought a set for myself several years ago, and it did not have a sharpener. I bought a set for my son last Christmas, and a set for my daughter in June. Neither of them have used the sharpener yet, which I suppose is a sign that the knives have stayed sharp enough without using the sharpener at all this far.