Is the tip sharp or pointy? Is it small enough to get at chicken joints?
1794916
The tip is not sharp, rather rounded - I believe all ceramic knife is designed that way. It may not get into chicken joint.
1794917
My PARING knife is a rounded tip but very sharp ....May get into a joint ? Maybe a utility knife would be better???
1794918
Yes, it is small enough and sharp - not pointy. Ceramic knives would not be good to use on bones - they break and dull easily if used on hard objects. On the other hand, they are wonderful to use to slice vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. I especially love the larger one. It is my favorite. Hope this helps.
684676
Although the metal is of low quality, the tips are a decent sharpness, now this is the VERY tip of the blade, not the curve of the blade leading to the tip. But I wouldn't try to stab or even poke nothing thicker then a very thin piece of wood, because the blade itself is so flimsy you run the risk of bending and/snapping the blade. Honestly its more for show, not usability, unless your facing a teddy bear, then this is your go to poker.
786216
The tips are pointy enough to knit two together and do similar stitches, but not too pointy for pushing the tips with your fingers. I think they are just right. I love these needles and use them everyday!
863462
I like it for cutting meat since I keep it really sharp. But the edge is fairly thin so I am either very careful or use a boning knife around bones.
472539
Not sharp. There is a very small bevel along all edges, approx 1/16th of an inch wide. Just enough to not have a knife edge to the board.
1882966
I regularly use it as a 2nd food probe, and it works just fine. The blunt tip is actually quite simple to stick in meat, especially chicken. I was surprised.
1509388
I would imagine...it's pretty sharp. I only use it for my sushi but I'm sure you can use it for other things.
362349
It doesn't have a pointed tip. I don't know much about stream fishing, but this cane is made for walking,not wading.
1729987
Yes, I've used it to cut through chicken back bones, but I have not tried cutting the drumstick/thigh bones.
121023
The edge isn't really sharp, the very dull. The tip of the blade is sharp enough to hurt someone. My 10 year old is allowed to swing it in play, but I won't let him run or jump around with it outside (or inside, for that matter).
2201819
You can but it is not as easy as a pointed knife. America's Test Kitchen recommended this knife, which I do love. And, I eventually bought their chef's knife which is pointed. I use the chef's knife more often. The one you're questioning me about I use to slice chicken breasts, take out those miserable tendons, chop open an onion/pepper, etc. I think you might need both. They stay sharp and are quite wonderful. Because of the cost, it took me a while to buy one and then the other. I barely use my other knives now. Hope this helps.
1546796
It's "factory sharp", I believe. The 'sides' are not sharpened, they're thick and flat. The tip, however, is pointy enough to be sharp. There still really isn't an 'edge' to the sword, but you can hurt someone with the tip, if that's what you were asking. Otherwise, no edge.
1497587
Mine was pretty sharp. Definitely pointy, but don't go swinging it at hard things, the handle will most likely break as it is made of 2 pieces that aren't very well welded together
528456
Yes, this is the one. It also has a pointed tip. It came to me sharp and it works wonderful.
965354
Yes, ours is pointed. Not a real sharp point, but pointed. It digs quite well.
942305
It is sharp, and should cut meat, but as for sharpening, since it is a serrated blade, it would take special precautions. The serrations are large so easier than if they were tiny.
1128452
It is definitely strong/sharp enough to fut through a potato. I do it all the time. On carrots I cut and then roll so that the cuts are in opposite sides (a bit OCD here). The trick is to hold it with the thumb and first finger above the actual blade. Easy peasy.