Edgecraft Chef's Choice 130 - Manual (Page 7)

Stage 3: In general only two pairs of pulls in Stage 3 will be necessary to obtain a razor sharp
edge. As in Stage 1, make alternate pulls in the left (Figure 6) and right slots, pulling the knife
through the slots at the same speed used in Stage 1.
More pulls in Stage 3 will refine the edge further, creating an edge particularly desirable for gour-
met preparations. Fewer pulls in Stage 3 may be preferable if you will be cutting fibrous foods.
Resharpening: Resharpen straight edge knives whenever practical using only Stage 3.
When that fails to quickly resharpen, return to Stage 1 and make one or two pairs of alternating
pulls. Then return to Stage 3 where generally only two alternating pairs of pulls will be adequate
to put a new razor-like edge on the knife. You will find it unnecessary to use Stage 1 as a first
step in resharpening unless the knife has been dulled excessively.
dreSSIng of StroppIng/polIShIng dISkS – Stage 3
The Chef’sChoice ® Professional Sharpening Station ® is equipped with a built-in accessory to
manually clean/dress the stropping/ polishing disks in Stage 3. In the event these disks become
glazed with grease, food or sharpening debris, they can be cleaned and reshaped by actuating
the manual lever on the rear of the sharpener. This lever is located within a recess as shown
in Figure 7 on the lower left corner as you face the rear of the Sharpening Station. To actuate
the cleaning/ dressing tool, make sure the power is on and simply press the small lever in the
recess to the right or left and hold for 3 seconds. When the lever is moved in one direction, the
dressing tool cleans and reshapes the active surface of one stropping/ polishing disk. By next
moving in the opposite direction you clean the other disk.
Use this clean/dress accessory only if
and when Stage 3 no longer appears to be
stropping/polishing well or when it takes
too many pulls to obtain a razor sharp edge.
Using this tool removes material from the sur-
face of the Stage 3 disks and hence, if used
excessively, it will unnecessarily remove too
much of the abrasive surface – wearing the
disks out prematurely. If that should occur,
factory replacement of the disks will become
necessary. If you clean your knives regularly
before sharpening you should need to clean or
dress the Stage 3 disks only about once a year
or less frequently.
Figure 6. Inserting blade in left slot of Stage 3.
Alternate left and right slots. Figure 7. Stage 3 disks can be cleaned if necessary.
Use infrequently. (See instructions).
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Figure 5. Burr can be detected by sliding fingers across
and away from the edge. Caution! See text.
Move fingers
across and
away from
edge
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