Safety

Always store out of the reach of children. The MB900 strong magnetic knife bar mounted at the back of a kitchen base unit is recommended.

Never leave sharp knives in washing up water.

Wash, dry and immediately store. Dishwasher cleaning is not recommended.

Sharpening

Even the super-hard cutting edge of I.O.Shen knives will eventually blunt with use. The recommended sharpening methods are to use a fine whetstone or our recomended electric knife sharpening machines:

A fine whetstone – this requires some skill and will take some time. Rockwell 62° steel is extremely hard.

Electric knife sharpening machines

The KE198 Knife Wizard will sharpen I.O.Shen knives but use only the fine abrasive section. ‘Break in’ the fine abrasive wheels with other knives (perhaps 5 or 6) before you use on the I.O.Shen Knives. Some light cutter marks will be visible.

The commercial KE280 knife sharpener or professional KE-168 are highly recommended. They will restore the razor sharp edge quickly and with a polished edge finish. Use only the fine abrasive belts for the best finish.

We do not recommend the use of any other knife sharpener – manual or electric. Most of those tested are too aggressive in operation and may damage your blades.