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Summary of Contents for Fino Edge FE-PSS01
- Page 1 RECISION NIFE HARPENING YSTEM ANUAL * Knife not included...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing FINO EDGE Precision Knife Sharpening System! մBox Contents Heavy-Duty Base Plate with 3 Rubber Feet Preinstalled Clamping Post with “T” Slot Clamping Post Rubber Foot and Bolt Adjustable Guide Rod Post with Angle Marking Guide Support Locking Bolt Large and Small Hex Key Wrenches Diamond Hone Block Holder with Guide Rod Guide Rod Locking Collar...
- Page 3 Assembly Instruction Step1:Attach the clamping post to the base with bolt using the large hex key wrench as shown. The slotted side of the clamping post should be facing inward and attached to the top side of the base plate. Step 2:Place the clamping post rubber foot over the clamping post bolt and press firmly.
- Page 4 Step 5:Slide the non-marring knife clamp into the “T” slot on the clamping post. Step 6: Loosen the guide rod locking collar using the small hex key. Remove the collar from the guide rod making sure not to remove the bolt completely. Step 7:Slide the guide rod through adjustable guide rod post and reattach the guide rod locking collar on...
- Page 5 We recommend to clamp your blade with the handle to the left when the head of the locking bolt on the clamp is visible. Before clamping, ensure that the blade is clean and no foreign materials (dirt or debris) are present. Presence of such particles can interfere with the proper holding of the blade.
- Page 6 Tighten the clamp on the blade using the large hex key to make sure that the clamp is tightly secured to the blade. For blades up to 8 inches, clamp should be in the middle of the blade. For blades above 8 inches, you will have to divide the blade into working sections.
- Page 7 This will slow over time as you use the hones and the overall abrasive profile will improve. This break in period is normal and expected with all diamond hones and is not a sign of wear or damage when cutting is not as aggressive as when new. •400 Grit Coarse Yellow Hone: The coarse hone block is used when then knife’s cutting edge is extremely dull or has s damage that requires...
- Page 8 Cleaning: The diamond hone block should be dried after each use and before storage. From time to time the hone block should be cleaned with soapy water and a soft brush to ensure best performance. մ Sharpening Angle Selection The Adjustable Guide Rod Post has reference angle markings for setting the precise angle for your sharpening.
- Page 9 set your angle to 15 degrees, you will be putting a 30-degree angle on the blade while sharpening both sides. If you want to achieve a 34 degree angle on your knife you can set the sharpening angle to 17 degrees. Most blades will be sharpened anywhere from 17 to 22 degrees creating a 34 to 44 degree blade angle.
- Page 10 Use the small hex key to loosen the guide rod locking collar and position the hone block so that the back edge is on the part of the blade farthest from the holder. Tighten the collar snuggly on the guide rod close to the adjustable guide rod post to prevent the diamond hone from slipping of the edge of the knife while sharpening.
- Page 11 very light consistent pressure is needed while using a diamond hone block to ensure a consistent contact is being made across the entire knife edge. Use the entire length of the diamond hone while making full strokes across the entire blade edge or section with each pass.
- Page 12 Proceed to sharpen the other side of the knife’s blade edge. Important: Before moving to the next diamond hone or changing the clamp position on longer blades make sure that both the sides have been sharpened! Finish your knife’s edge using the Fine Grit Black Diamond Hone.
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