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Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents English ......................3 Safety Information.................4 Sharpening Basics ................9 Getting To Know Your Tool ............11 Setting Up Your Tool ..............13 Know Your Knife ................14 Sharpening Reference Chart ............15 Sharpening Outdoor Knives ............16 Sharpening Serrated Knives............18 Sharpening Fillet Knives ..............19 Sharpening Gut Hooks ..............19 Sharpening Kitchen Knives ............20 Sharpening Scissors ..............21...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information You will be creating incredibly sharp knives and tools with this sharpener. Please handle them with care. Use caution to avoid cutting yourself. General Power Tool Safety Warnings • WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric and/or serious injury.
  • Page 5 3) Personal safety a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tool may result in serious personal injury.

  • Page 6: Specific Safety Rules

    parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
  • Page 7 are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/ OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure.

  • Page 8: Extension Cords

    Motor Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 230 Volts AC only means your tool will operate on standard 50 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on DC. This information is printed on the nameplate. Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in over-heating.

  • Page 9: Sharpening Basics

    Sharpening Basics: What edge angle and why? Our recommendations (found in section 4) are based on our extensive testing and driven by three primary factors: 1) Optimizing the edge angle for the intended purpose of the knife. 2) Optimizing edge retention for the knife’s purpose. 3) Speed of sharpening process.
  • Page 10 Sharpening Basics (cont.) Definitions of sharp: • Toothy Sharp: This is a sharp edge that has micro serrations at the cutting edge and is considered a ‘toothy’ edge since it bites into material. This is the ideal knife edge for general kitchen use and a working edge on a pocket knife for tasks like cutting rope or boxes.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Tool

    Getting To Know Your Tool Sharpening Cassette Power Platform Handle Cassette Lock Lever Edge Guide Belt Tensioner Sharpening Guide Slots Angle Adjustment Knob Power Switch Lock Out Power Switch with variable speed dial Belt Tracking Lever Belt Change Lever Not Pictured: Bench Mount Fastener (1/4” x 20)
  • Page 12 Knife Sharpening Guide Adjustment 15° - 30° in 1° increments. Included (total) edge angle is 2 x the angle selected. Align desired angle with the indicator line on top of guide. Speed Control Adjustment Low speed (+/-) is 1200 SFM Mid speed (+/-) is 2000 SFM High speed (+/-) is 2800 SFM SFM = Surface Feet per Minute...

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Tool

    Setting Up Your Tool Slide guide onto cassette (A) Snap into place. Pull firmly to release. Cassette Lock Lever (B) Push & hold to rotate cassette from sharpening to grind mode. Edge Guide: Pull & Rotate (C) Clockwise to use, Counterclockwise to raised position.

  • Page 14: Know Your Knife

    Know Your Knife Kitchen Knife Blade Handle Spine Bolster Heel Point Finger Guard Edge Outdoor Knife Handle Blade Primary Spine Ricasso Bevel Choil Heel Point Re-Curve Belly Finger Guard Edge Blade Types Combo Re-Curve Sheepfoot Drop Clip Hawk Spear Skinner Tanto Point Bill...

  • Page 15: Sharpening Reference Chart

    Sharpening Reference Chart Kitchen Knives • Use Edge Guide Pull rate: 1”/sec Angle Speed 6000 Western 20° Asian 16° Paring 20° Cleaver 30° Bread Number of strokes per side Outdoor Knives Pull rate: 1”/sec • No Edge Guide Angle Speed 6000 Pocket 25°...

  • Page 16: Sharpening Outdoor Knives

    Sharpening Outdoor Knives Section 4 Sharpening Reference Chart Reference and the for recommended angle settings, belt selection, stroke count, speed and choice of edge type. 1. Place the blade in the guide With power off, insert blade into right side of sharpening guide all the way to the start of the edge.
  • Page 17 Sharpening Outdoor Knives (continued) 3. Repeat and feel for burr Continue sharpening on right side of guide. Check for a burr every 2-3 strokes (see picture). Sharpen only until a burr is created along the entire length of the edge or you reach the recommended Check for a burr by brushing Sharpening Reference stroke count found in the...

  • Page 18: Sharpening Serrated Knives

    Sharpen Serrated Knives Most serrated knives have a flat side and a bevel side on the blade; Sharpen only the flat side. Flat Side Beveled Side Only use the finest grit 6000 belt (purple, narrow) for serrated sharpening. Place flat side of blade at the bolster / handle against the fine grit abrasive belt. Set to low speed and squeeze the power switch and pull knife steadily across the belt from bolster to tip.

  • Page 19: Sharpening Fillet Knives

    Sharpening Fillet Knives Sharpening Reference Chart Reference the in section 4 for recommended angle settings, belt selection and speed. Otherwise sharpening a fillet knife is the same as other knives. Use the Edge Guide to help support these long, flexible blades during sharpening to ensure a consistent sharpening along the entire edge.

  • Page 20: Sharpening Kitchen Knives

    Sharpening Kitchen Knives Sharpening Reference Chart Reference the in section 4 for recommended angle settings, belt selection and speed. Otherwise sharpening a kitchen knife is the same as other knives. Most kitchen knives should be sharpened with the Edge-Guide. No finger guard Finger guard 1.

  • Page 21: Sharpening Scissors

    Sharpening Scissors only the beveled side Sharpen of your scissors. Marking the beveled side with a black marker will make it easier to see when the cutting edge has been sharpened. Use the X22 belt at medium speed to sharpen scissors. Beveled Side Once scissor blade is properly placed in Sharpening Guide, squeeze power switch and...

  • Page 22: Grinding, Polishing, Deburring

    Grinding, Polishing, Deburring Remove Sharpening Guide. Pull up firmly. Ensure the Edge Guide is in the raised position and that the Knife Sharpening Guide has been removed before grinding. Push Cassette Lock Release Lever to rotate cassette to grind mode. Use the P120 belt and high speed for light sharpening and grinding tasks.

  • Page 23: Tool Grinding Attachment

    Tool Grinding Attachment Hub Fastener (Left-Handed Thread) Tracking Lever Quick Lock Tensioner Ball Detent Platen Grind Slack Grind Push lock release lever and rotate knife sharpening cassette to position shown, pull outward to remove cassette. Install pulley drive hub onto tool using provided Left-Hand Thread Hub Fastener – LEFT RIGHT do not over-tighten...
  • Page 24 Sharpen Mower Blade Deburr Pipe Belt Information: Belt Selection and Education: P60 grit Zirconia Alumina belt from Norton Norton ZA is designed and intended for grinding Grinding tasks in metal. Best Techniques: • Remember – Lefty Tighty / Righty Loosey on Hub Fastener. •...

  • Page 25: Blade Grinding Attachment

    Blade Grinding Attachment Long Center Distance Short Center Distance Angle Angle Adjustment Indicator Lever 90° Reference Grind Angle Selection Plate Plate Clamp Knob Bench Tensioner Hub Fastener Mount Tabs Assembly Tracking (Left-Handed Thread) Knob Tensioner Assembly Clamp Lever Belt Information: P120 Grit 12000MM...
  • Page 26 fig. 1 fig. 2 Choose either short or long center location for pulley depending on preference. Select desired sharpening angle by moving the Angle Adjustment lever. Tighten Angle Selection Clamp Knob to secure selected angle. Mount the belt of your choice based on task at hand (see belt information chart). Turn on power to medium speed and press switch lock out button.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Knife not getting sharp? More strokes • - Grind all the way to the edge. Continue until a burr is raised. Then progress to a finer belt. Higher Speed • - Slow belt speeds may not be removing enough material. Coarser Belt •...

  • Page 28: Parts Index

    Parts Index Accessory List: Replacement Belts: WSSAKO81113 WSKTS-KO Belt Kit (¾” x 12” belts): PP0002934 Individual Extra Coarse P120 Grit Belt (¾” x 12” belt): PP0002936 Individual Coarse X65 Grit Belt (¾” x 12” belt): PP0002937 Individual Medium X22 Grit Belt (¾” x 12” belt): PP0002938 Individual Fine X4 Grit Belt (¾”...
  • Page 29 Class II - Consumer Product WSKTS-KO-* Pulley-driven abrasive belt sharpening system 230V/50Hz, 0.8A Manufactured by Darex, LLC Maker of Work Sharp®, Drill Doctor®, and DAREx® In compliance with the applicable requirements of the following Directives & Standards: EC Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

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