Edgecraft Chef's Choice 460 - Manual (Page 2)

Instructions for use
Straight-edge Blades
(Use Stage 1 and then Stage 2)
Generally 25 back-and-forth strokes
in Stage 1 is sufficient to develop a
sharp edge. Center the blade in the
slot as you move the knife back-and-
forth. Maintain contact with
the abrasive but applying light
downward pressure on the knife
while sharpening.
If the knife is very dull it may take
more back-and-forth strokes, perhaps
up to 50 or so through Stage 1 to
develop a sharp edge. Do not proceed
to Stage 2 until the edge is very sharp.
It should, for example, be sharp
enough to cut easily through the skin
of a tomato.
Now, make 10 to 20 back-and-forth
strokes in Stage 2 to hone the edge
to shaving sharpness. Apply only light
downward pressure on the blade.
Too much pressure can reduce
the ultimate edge sharpness. Test
sharpness by cutting a tomato, or by
cutting paper*.
Serrated Knives
Serrated blades should be sharpened
in Stage 2. Generally, 25 back-and-
forth strokes in Stage 2 will be
sufficient. Keep the blade centered in
the slot but apply light downward
pressure on the blade. Check
sharpness by cutting a tomato,
vegetable or fruit. Note the improved
smoothness of the cut after the blade
has been sharpened. (The paper
cutting test is inappropriate for a
serrated knife.)
If the blade needs further sharpening,
continue back-and-forth strokes in
Stage 2 until the desired sharpness
achieved. Sharpening in Stage 1 can
remove excess metal and shorten the
life of the serrated blade, consequently
use that stage only if the teeth are
extremely dull or bent.
* To test periodically for sharpness, hold a sheet of
paper by its edge, a short (but safe) distance from
your fingers and carefully slice through the sheet.
A sharp blade will cut smoothly without tearing
the paper.
Resharpening
Knives, straight edge and serrated,
can be resharpened using the
corresponding procedures described
above. However, resharpening will be
much faster and, in general, require
only about 25 full back-and-forth
strokes. You will be able to resharpen
your serrated knives many times before
the serrations become noticeably worn.
Although the diamond abrasives used
in the Chef’sChoice ® Diamond Hone ®
Manual 460 are very fine, in time,
serrations will be reduced in size.
However, a serrated knife that may
have become useless because it
was too dull will be revitalized by the
Chef’sChoice ® Diamond Hone ®
Manual sharpener.
Suggestions
If left-handed, turn the sharpener •
around, hold the handle with your
right hand and the knife with your left,
and follow sharpening and honing
instructions above.
Straight edge knives that are extremely
•
dull may require many strokes in Stage
1. Stop periodically and check the
blade for sharpness by carefully cutting
paper. Then hone the knife in Stage 2.
Electric Knives
It is possible to sharpen the serrated
blades of electric knives that have
become dull. First disassemble the
two blades used in most electric
knives and sharpen individually as
described above.
Maintenance
The exterior can be cleaned with •
a damp, soft cloth.
No oils, water or other lubricating
•
liquids are necessary with this
sharpener.
Not for scissors.
•
EdgeCraft also offers a wide range of
popularly priced electric Chef’sChoice ®
Professional Sharpeners for those who
have many knives or a wide variety
of knives, and for those who wish to
sharpen faster and with less effort to
obtain the ultimate in edge sharpness
and durability.
A selection of Chef’sChoice
®
Professional Sharpeners is available to
safely sharpen either straight edge or
serrated blades. The presharpening,
sharpening and honing angles of all
Chef’sChoice ® manual and electric
knife sharpeners are completely
compatible.
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Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft
product, designed for hand use only, is
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workmanship for a period of 1 year from
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product or part that is defective in material
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does not cover replacement or abrasive
pads necessitated by use of the product
or product damage resulting from misuse.
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