Sharpening Green Knives: Tips for Keeping Your Blades Sharp

[kam]

I have a potential customer who owns a green knife. Hers is getting dull.

Does anyone know how to sharpen these? I looked at Use & Care and it doesn't say anything. Has anyone had success sharpening these knives somehow?


I have forged, so I don't use the few green knives I do own very often.

THANKS!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've used our honing tool and it works nicely. If hers is real dull she may need to have it professionally done.

 

[esavvymom]

Just note, the honing tool is NOT a sharpener. It just "realigns" the blade and evens out the pits/nicks. Sharpening is done professionally.Not sure how well they'd turn out- these knives technically are what you'd consider "disposable". With a 1yr guarantee, you can't expect them to last forever. Just saying....She may want to check with a local butcher (even in the grocery stores sometimes) to see if they offer the sharpening service. Some do.

 

[kam]

Just note, the honing tool is NOT a sharpener. It just "realigns" the blade and evens out the pits/nicks. Sharpening is done professionally.

Not sure how well they'd turn out- these knives technically are what you'd consider "disposable". With a 1yr guarantee, you can't expect them to last forever. Just saying....

She may want to check with a local butcher (even in the grocery stores sometimes) to see if they offer the sharpening service. Some do.

Yes, I think of these knives as "disposable", also. That is why I have never given a thought as to sharpening mine. I have a cheesy sharpening tool that we use around the house on scissors and various things and that is what I would try on mine. But, I will mention getting them sharpened to her. I guess if they couldn't do it, they would tell her.

Also, thanks for mentioning the 1-yr guarantee...that will help.


THANKS!!!

 

[ilovpc]

My husband has sharpened my green knives. I have both sets (green and forged), but we used the green ones a lot, specially the green santuko knife. I have the santuko since it first came out and works great. I'll ask my husband how did he sharpened it and will let you know ;-)

 

[kam]

My husband has sharpened my green knives. I have both sets (green and forged), but we used the green ones a lot, specially the green santuko knife. I have the santuko since it first came out and works great. I'll ask my husband how did he sharpened it and will let you know ;-)

Thanks!!! Much appreciated!

 

[NooraK]

Somehow I remember reading somewhere that HO said the green knives cannot be sharpened because of the green coating. Don't quote me on it though, because I can't remember where I read it

 

[Cathy pclady]

Way back in 2007 in the consultant news was a pull out sheet ... Words to help you sell our Knife Collections - info on the 3 different knives Forged Cutlery/knives with Sharpening case and colour coated listed the different words to use to sell the knives. On the back of this is the comparing our knife collections with the sharpening instructions.
Colour coated knives (trendy and fun)--- Hone the colour coated Santoku Knife with the Pampered Chef honing tool

I have sharpened all my PC knives (and old store bought) with this honing tool.

 

[kam]

Somehow I remember reading somewhere that HO said the green knives cannot be sharpened because of the green coating. Don't quote me on it though, because I can't remember where I read it

Makes sense, though.

Way back in 2007 in the consultant news was a pull out sheet ... Words to help you sell our Knife Collections - info on the 3 different knives Forged Cutlery/knives with Sharpening case and colour coated listed the different words to use to sell the knives. On the back of this is the comparing our knife collections with the sharpening instructions.
Colour coated knives (trendy and fun)--- Hone the colour coated Santoku Knife with the Pampered Chef honing tool

I have sharpened all my PC knives (and old store bought) with this honing tool.

OK, good! I told her she might want to try honing the knife first as that may help with the dullness and it may not need sharpening. Good to know that it was suggested by HO!!!


Thanks everyone!

 

[ilovpc]

Ok...I asked my hubby and he said he just did it with a Knife Sharpener Stone he got at Lowe's for $10.

 

[kam]

Ok...I asked my hubby and he said he just did it with a Knife Sharpener Stone he got at Lowe's for $10.

Great! Thanks!

I will pass on the info. I might have to pick one of those up myself. Wonder if it sharpens scissors!