Sharpening Basics - Work Sharp E3 User Manual

SHARPENING BASICS

1 7° STAN DA R D R E C I PE
All purpose recipe for any knife style.
SHARPEN STAGE | CLICK TO (
1. Click into (
2. Insert the heel of the knife into the left
sharpening guide, keeping it up against the
leather lining and softly resting on the left
rollers.
3. Using light pressure, slowly pull your knife
blade through the sharpening guide
(8" knife = 8 seconds per side).
4. Repeat on the right guide. Continue
alternating sides for a total of 10 slow
strokes.
5. Click into ( ) REFINE stage.
6. Make 10 more slow alternating strokes
starting on the left.
7. Test for sharpness by slicing a tomato or bell
pepper.
a. If the blade slices well, proceed to
step 6 in the CERAMIC HONING ROD
section.
b. If your blade doesn't slice easily, move
to RE-SHAPE A KNIFE section.
M A I NTAIN
TIP: Maintain once or twice per week
Use CERAMIC HONING ROD or REFINE stage.
R EFI NE STA G E | CLICK TO ( )
Use this stage to maintain a sharp blade between sharpenings. Make 10 slow
strokes, alternating sides.
) SHARPEN stage.
)
Keep the knife lightly resting
against the leather lining and on
rollers as you pull through slowly.
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