Sharpening Fillet Knives; Sharpening Gut Hooks - Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition User Manual

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Sharpening Fillet Knives

Sharpening Reference Chart
Reference the
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.
Use very light pressure in the sharpening
guide so the blade does not
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Sharpening Gut Hooks

Only use finest grit 6000 belt (purple,
narrow) for sharpening gut hooks.
Place curve of gut hook over the belt on
downhill side; allow belt to conform to
blade's curve. Squeeze power switch; hone
2 to 4 seconds. Repeat on other side.
Best Techniques:
Only place gut hook on downhill - right side of
belt. Otherwise you risk cutting the belt.
in section 4 for recommended angle
flex.
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