Does it need sharpening before first use?
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
1414976
I never needed to. But I can say for sure that it is a very good stabber. Might need to sharpen the blade though
560991
I use a grinding wheel and then sharpening stones. I also would wipe it with mineral oil if you can keep up with the habit. You shouldn't have to sharpen it out of the box. Unless you hit the blade with a rock, You won't be sharpening it for a while. It's a Ka-Bar, not a pocket knife, get it dirty.
1699356
I don't know for sure once sharpened but I already have one that has a scratch on the paint and the metal is showing through.
919126
No, just a run it under the tap water for a few seconds then just put a few drops on it when you lay it down and start sharpening. And if it feels dry just put a few drops again as aften as you need. Definitely does not need a long soak. It works wonders!
1066819
Hey Dan. I haven't had to worry about sharpening the knife yet. I bought it a month ago and use it almost daily. The edge is still just as sharp as when I pulled it out of the package. I've seen other reviewers state that eventually it will need to be sharpened but I haven't reached that point yet.
919125
I soaked it for about 5 minutes before starting to sharpen. Also while sharpening if the stone looked dry I soaked it for another 5 minutes.
1476103
The answer is "Yes". But, it arrives dull: I sharpened ours immediately, mostly using a file.HTH,Robert
481139
it isn't necessary...any sharpener is fine.these are wonderful pencils,by the way.
2089952
Yes. If If you find the blade to be dull, you can do extra sharpening by moving the handle up and down quickly multiple times without any paper.
907041
Not sure quite what you mean by that. When I sharpen knives the start depends upon how dull the knife is to begin. If really dull, I begin by taking the knife to a stone honing surface and getting it narrowed and angled on that with some honing oil. This always removes some steel from the knife so you have to be careful to not overdo it, and on the finest grit stone it should be reasonably sharp, but not paper-cut sharp. Then I "finish" the blade edge with the Chicago Cutlery honing steel, which will also remove some steel from the knife but very minimally, and gives the blade an ultra-sharpness. Run the edge of the blade across paper (should easily slice through) or lightly over the back of your thumb-fingernail (you will feel the smoothness or any burrs.) Once properly sharpened, NEVER run knife through dishwasher, hand-wash and hand-dry instead, and every 4-6 uses, use the CC honing steel to maintain the edge.
1768527
Not really no, just keep it clean, and sharpen it when it's dull. Which isn't very often.
1029159
No. Do not sharpen. You will weaken the leading edge of the blade. The blades cut just fine right out of the box with slightly dull edges.
1915885
No, the shape of the blade is wrong. You need a rod-shaped sharpener or a steel.
1307158
Yes, it does. Even with the directions it is very easy to figure out how to use it. It does not necessarily require sharpening oil, but a few drops of sharpening oil goes a long way.
2284842
It is sharp when it arrives and can be used immediately. You will not have to sharpen it for quite some time.
159409
No it is not, it is sharp but not hand sharpened and not sharp enough for immediate use. However it is easy to sharpen if you are slightly expeienced.