Work Sharp WS3000 Manual page 2

STEP 1
Amber scale sticker
Place the Alignment Pin in facing forward
the Alignment Fixture hole
that matches the bevel
angle of your blade with the
arrow pointing AWAY from
you. You can use either the
white or amber scale (fig. 6). NOTE: Once you have sharp-
ened your primary bevel, you
fig. 6
can create a micro bevel on
your blade. Just turn the
Alignment Pin so that the
arrow points TOWARD you and
re-sharpen. Turning the Pin
creates a micro bevel.
NOTE: For 25° or 30° STEP 3
25°- 60°
angle blades, if the blade
With the blade bevel side
is long enough, use the
15°- 30° up, slide the blade forward
amber scale since this
until it contacts the Pin.
provides more blade stick out
Tighten Honing Guide knob
and easier lapping. If the blade
to secure blade (fig. 8).
is shorter, the white scale may
be used successfully.
STEP 2
Nest the Honing Guide into
the Alignment Fixture so
that the sticker that
matches your scale (amber
or white) is on the right
side, facing forward (fig. 7).
Sharpening/Honing the
fig. 7
Bevel
STEP 1
Turn the WS3000 on. Place
Honing Guide onto Top
Table with the wheels and
blade bevel face down
(fig. 9).
fig. 9
STEP 2
Pivot the blade onto the
spinning abrasive disk.
Using LIGHT PRESSURE, roll
the Honing Guide back and
forth on the center or right
side of the abrasive (fig. 10).
Primary Bevel Micro Bevel
fig. 8
Arrow points Arrow points
AWAY from you TOWARD from you
Master Tips
• Do not use excessive force when
honing.
• Be sure blade is tight in the Honing
Guide.
• Ensure you are using the proper side
fig. 10
of the Honing Guide (white or
amber scales) when aligning your
blade in the Alignment Fixture.
• Chipped or damaged blades may
need to be reground on the coarsest
grit abrasive to re-establish the
desired bevel angle.
• Sharpen blades using P400 or P1000
fig. 11
grit.
STEP 3
• Hone blades using the 3600
When the bevel is
Micro-Mesh®.
sufficiently sharpened, keep
• Use the amber scale to sharpen 25°
or 30° blades if blade length allows.
the blade in the Honing
This makes for much easier back
Guide and lap the back of
lapping due to more blade stick out.
the blade as shown to
• Top Table can be used as a heat sink
remove any burr that has
if blade builds heat during
formed (figs. 10 & 11).
sharpening.
• If blade is skewing after sharpening,
re-level the Top Table. Use a black
WARNING: To minimize marker on bevel to track adjustment
progress.
the risk of injury, always
• For crowned edges, apply more
use proper eye and
pressure to each corner of the blade
respiratory protection. Use
to create a slight crown to the blade
only as directed in Work edge.
Sharp User's Guide.
• Back Lap on the fine grit abrasives
only.
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