Ceramic Honing Rod - Work Sharp E5 User Manual

CERAMIC HONING ROD

The ceramic honing rod included with the E5 Electric Sharpener was designed to
work in combination with the E5's 17° STANDARD GUIDES.
1. Insert the ceramic rod into the handle.
Twist a quarter turn to set.
2. Continue to twist until the coarse (ribbed)
side lines up with the guides.
3. Hold the handle vertically with the rubber
tip of the honing rod resting on a cutting
board.
4. Place the heel of your knife against one
of the guides to establish the proper
sharpening angle. While maintaining the
angle established by the guide, slowly
draw the entire length of blade, from heel
to tip, along the full length of the ceramic
rod with light pressure.
5. Repeat 10 slow, alternating strokes.
6. Now, twist the ceramic rod so the fine
(smooth) side lines up with the guides.
Using light pressure, make 10 alternating
strokes. Lighter pressure creates sharper
results.
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Sharpening Guide
Sharpening Guide
For best results, use built-in
angle guides.
Coarse
Fine
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