Chef's Choice Pronto Diamond Hone 464 Manual

In each, the first and second stage, both
sides of the edge are sharpened simultane-
Pronto ® Diamond Hone ®
ously by two precision diamond coated conical
Knife Sharpener honing disks. The orientation of the disks is
such that by sharpening in both stages the
Model 464
entire length of the edge is sharpened.
Small rubber feet secure the Pronto
GB SE
any dry clean surface. The soft touch handle
further reduces the opportunity for slippage
while sharpening.
USING PRONTO
Note: Always clean your knife before sharpen-
ing in the Pronto
You will find that the Pronto
maintain an exceedingly sharp and effective
edge on all your conventional fine edge and
serrated cutlery. The primary edge facets
Congratulations!! are each formed in Stage 1 at a nominal 20
The Pronto ® Diamond Hone ® manufactured degrees which results in a total primary edge
by Chef'sChoice ® , the worlds leader in cutting of 40 degrees. Stage 2 creates a second bevel
edge technology, is an exceedingly fast manual at a slightly larger angle leaving a strong
sharpener that will create an exceptionally double beveled edge structure that will stay
effective cutting edge on all of your conven- sharp longer.
tional household cutlery. The cutting edge is Always use the sharpener with the stage
finely honed to extreme sharpness but retains numbers 1 and 2, facing you.
Safety: Keep your fingers clear of the blade
strong microscopic teeth that gives it a highly
effective bite for all your food prep needs and edge at all times. Hold the handle with your
especially for fibrous materials. The edge is left hand making certain that all your fingers
surprisingly durable yet can be resharpened and thumb remain safely behind the parti-
quickly whenever necessary. tion wall where the handle attaches to the
You will be pleased to see how easy the sharpening stage.
Pronto is to use and how well your knives
®
perform. Read and follow the instructions STAGE 1
carefully. Keep the sharpener close at hand To sharpen, hold the sharpener on the table
so that you can enjoy the pleasure of sharp with your left hand. Insert the knife blade into
knives every day.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRONTO ®
You will appreciate that the soft touch ergo-
nomical handle of the Pronto is extremely
®
comfortable providing a secure grip. There
are two slots, the first (#1) uses fine diamond
abrasives to create and hone a sharp primary
edge and a second slot (#2) where that edge
Figure 1. Knife in Stage 1. Use back and forth
is ultrahoned at a slightly larger angle with
sharpening strokes with modest downward
micron size diamonds to its final sharpness.
pressure (See text.)
the slot of Stage 1. Press down to bring the
knife edge into firm sustained contact with both
of the two internal diamond coated disks and
slide the blade back and forth in a sawing-like
motion. For optimum results center the blade
left to right in the slot and avoid rubbing against
to the walls of the slot. Apply a downward force
®
of about 4-5* pounds as you move the blade.
Listen carefully to the disks to insure they are
rotating when you move the blade. Sharpening
will not be as effective if you press too lightly
® while sharpening.
If your knife, before sharpening, is not very
! dull you may find that only about 10 or less
®
can create and back and forth stroke pairs in Stage 1 (with
®
recommended downward pressure) will be
sufficient to put a keen edge on the blade.
However, if the knife starts out very dull you
may find that 20 or more back and forth paired
strokes will be needed the first time as you
reshape and sharpen the old edge. Before
leaving Stage 1 check the edge for sharp-
ness by slicing a piece of paper. It should cut
paper readily with only a slight roughness to
the cutting action.
* 4 to 5 pounds is about the weight of a 2 inch thick
telephone book
STAGE 2
If the knife is correctly sharpened in Stage 1
only 2-3 back and forth stroke pairs in Stage
2 will complete the small second bevel and
the edge will be very sharp and effective. It
should cut paper smoothly allowing you to
make straight or curved cuts easily.
For optimum results center the blade
(left and right) within the slot and keep the
Figure 2. Knife in Stage 2.
ASIAN BLADES
length of the blade aligned with the center
line of the slot as you sharpen. Apply about The Pronto
4-5 pounds downward force in Stage 1 and of 20 degrees, can sharpen double faceted
a little less – about 3-4 pounds pressure on Asian blades such as the Santoku which
the blade in Stage 2. Make smooth consistent is traditionally sharpened at 15º. However,
strokes while maintaining recommended for optimum results we recommend a 15º
downward pressure and make certain the sharpener such as the Chef'sChoice
disks are turning. Models 15XV or 1520 as the preferred choice
for all Asian style blades.
RESHARPENING THE KNIFE EDGE Do not sharpen in the Pronto
Follow the procedure for Stage 2 described sided, single faceted Asian Kataba knives,
above for "Using Pronto ® ", making two to such as the traditional sashimi styled blade
three (2-3) pairs of strokes while maintaining that is commonly used to prepare ultra thin
recommended downward pressure. Listen sashimi. The Pronto
to confirm the sharpening disks are turning. ously both sides of the cutting edge while the
Test edge for sharpness and if necessary sashimi knives are designed to be sharpened
make four (4) back and forth pairs of strokes only on one side of the blade. The previously
in Stage 1 followed by two to three (2-3) mentioned Chef'sChoice electric sharpeners
pairs in Stage 2. will also correctly sharpen these single
Generally you should be able to resharpen sided knives.
several times using only Stage 2.
CERAMIC KNIVES
SERRATED BLADES The Pronto
Serrated blades can be sharpened in Stage knives.
2. Center the blade in the slot of Stage 2 and
make five (5) forward and back stroke pairs. SCISSORS
Examine the edge and if necessary make Do not attempt to use the Pronto
another 5 full strokes. Examine blade. If the scissors. EdgeCraft does manufacture both
blade to be sharpened is very dull, first make electric and manual scissor sharpeners.
two full strokes (forward and back pairs)
BRANDS OF KNIVES
in Stage 1 and then make five (5) paired
strokes in Stage 2. Because of its nature, a The Pronto
serrated knife will never appear as sharp or all of conventional metal Euro/American and
cut as smoothly as a straight edged blade. Santoku style knives regardless of brands,
Caution: Do not make many strokes in Stage including Henckels, Wüsthof, Sabatier, Lamson
1, which can quickly remove metal from a and Goodnow, Global, Russell Harrington,
serrated edge. Chef'sChoice, Messermeisser, Forshner,
Mundial, Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid, Shun and
many, many more.
TEST FOR SHARPNESS
To test for sharpness and cutting ability of your
knife, hold a sheet of paper vertically by its
upper edge and carefully cut down through
the sheet a small (but safe) distance from your
fingers. A sharp edge (on a straight edge blade)
will cut smoothly without tearing the paper.
Figure 3. Serrated knife in Stage 2.
Alternatively try cutting a tomato. The knife
® which sharpens at a primary angle should penetrate the skin of the tomato and
cut through it on the first pull without applying
significant force to the knife.
MAINTENANCE:
Electric • The exterior can be cleaned with a damp
®
soft cloth
• Periodically shake out and dispose of
the metal sharpening dust by inverting
® any single
the sharpener and lightly tapping it
onto a newspaper, paper towel, or other
paper sheet
• No oils or other lubricating liquids are
sharpens simultane-
®
necessary with this sharpener
Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft
product is guaranteed against defective material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of
original purchase ("Warranty Period"). We will replace or
repair, at our option, any product or part that is defective in
material or workmanship without charge if the product is
returned to us postage paid with dated proof of purchase
within the Warranty Period. This warranty does not apply
to commercial use or any product abuse. ALL IMPLIED
is not recommended for ceramic
®
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some
® to sharpen
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and some states do not allow exclusions
or limitations of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
® will put an excellent edge on
Engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.
By the makers of the professional
Chef'sChoice Diamond Hone
®
Knife Sharpeners, sold worldwide.
EdgeCraft Corporation
825 Southwood Road
Avondale, PA 19311 U.S.A.
(800)342-3255 • (610)268-0500
Chef'sChoice and EdgeCraft
®
EdgeCraft Corporation.
This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents
and/or patents pending as marked on the product.
© 2012 EdgeCraft Corporation
www.chefschoice.com
®
®
are registered trademarks of the
®
F12 M6419D0