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5.Begin sharpening. The sharpening procedure is the same for each stage.
Sharpening Procedure
Begin by placing the knife in the left slot of the stage in use, so the side of the blade rests against the outside face (Fig. F) and the cutting edge makes contact with the bottom of the sharpening slot (Fig. E). The outside face of each sharpening slot acts as a guide to insure that the knife is positioned at the perfect sharpening angle. For best results, do not stand directly in front of
Stage 2 during sharpening; instead, if you are right handed, stand slightly off to the |
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left of Stage 2 and if you are left handed, stand slightly off to the right of Stage 2. This |
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will make it easier to draw the knife through the guide slots. |
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Slowly draw the knife towards you through both the left and right slots three times, |
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alternating passes between the two slots. When sharpening the tip of the blade, lift up |
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on the knife handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the |
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slots. Note: The greater the curve on the blade the more you will need to lift up on the |
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handle; the less the curve, the less you will need to lift up on the handle. Certain blades |
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may not have a curve and therefore it will not be necessary to lift up on the handle as |
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you draw the tip through the slots. |
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When drawing the knife through the slots, allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade. For example, if sharpening a knife with a
6.Before using the knife to slice food, always wipe the knife blade with a damp cloth to remove metal filings that may have deposited during sharpening.
7.If knife does not slice food with ease, repeat Stages 2 and 3.
8.When sharpening is completed, turn the unit off by pressing the symbol “ O” on the on/off switch.
Note: With normal use, you may notice small cuts appearing at the front base of the knife slots. These are normal and should not affect the knife sharpening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not run fingers along edge of knife to check sharpness. To avoid injury, handle knives with extreme care.
Never insert the tip of the knife into the blade guide first and push through. This could damage the knife sharpener and your knife.
Before using the knife to slice food, always wipe the knife blade with a damp cloth to remove any metal filings that may remain from the sharpening process.
Questions And Answers
How often should I sharpen my knives?
Hone (Stage 3) the knife prior to each use if you want to maintain a razor sharp edge. After extensive use, if you have honed the knife and it no longer slices food with ease, run the knife through Stages 2 and 3.
How do I get an even edge on my knife?
To get an even edge when sharpening, be sure to place the knife in the slot so the side of the blade rests against the outside face (Fig. F) and the cutting edge makes contact with the bottom of the sharpening slot (Fig. E). The outside face of each sharpening slot acts as a guide to insure that the knife is positioned at the perfect sharpening angle. For best results, do not stand directly in front of Stage 2 during sharpening; instead, if you are right handed, stand slightly off to the left of Stage 2 and if you are left handed, stand slightly off to the right of Stage 2. This will make it easier to draw the knife through the guide slots.
Allow adequate time for sharpening. When drawing the knife through the slots, allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade. For example, if sharpening a knife with a
When sharpening the tip of the blade, lift up on the knife handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the blade guides. Note: The greater the curve on the blade the more you will need to lift up on the handle; the less the curve, the less
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