Chef's Choice Manual Diamond Hone Instructions

Manual Diamond Hone
Knife Sharpener
2 stage 445
INSTRUCTIONS
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Congratulations! By selecting the
innovative Chef'sChoice
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Diamond Hone sharpener, you
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will be able to enjoy the pleasure
of knives that are sharper and stay
sharp longer than those you may
have sharpened using conventional
manual sharpeners.
Before you begin...
The Chef'sChoice Manual Diamond
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Hone sharpener is "ambidextrous"
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- extremely easy to use whether you
are a right- or left-handed person.
Stages 1 and 2 are marked on both
sides of the sharpener for your
convenience. Place the sharpener
on a level surface about waist high.
If right-handed, hold the handle with
your left hand making certain that
your left index finger and thumb
remain safely behind the partitioning
wall where the handle attaches to
the sharpening stages. (If left-hand-
ed, see Suggestions)
Caution: Keep all fingers clear of
the blade at all times.
Make certain the blade is clean,
then proceed as follows:
1. Sharpening - Stage 1
Holding the knife in the right hand,
place blade in the first slot (above
number 1). Center the blade left to
right in the slot. While keeping the
blade well seated in the slot and
continuously centered in the slot,
move the blade back and forth
smoothly along its entire length,
through Stage 1. It is unnecessary
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to lift the blade after every stroke.
Apply light downward pressure
on the blade and continue the back
and forth action until the blade is
sharp. Stage 1 creates a first bevel
along the edge. Unless the knife is
very dull, it will take less than 25 full
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back-and-forth strokes to sharpen
in Stage 1. Do not proceed to Stage
2 until the edge is very sharp. It
should, for example, be sharp
enough to cut paper well*.
2. Honing - Stage 2
Manual
To hone the sharpened edge to
razor sharpness, move the blade
to the slot of Stage 2. This hones
by creating a second "micro-bevel"
along the edge. Maintaining the
blade centered in the slot, move the
blade back and forth through this
slot. Apply little to no downward
pressure on the blade. If the blade
is sharpened adequately in Stage
1, only a few, (less than 10), strokes
will be necessary in Stage 2.
Suggestions
• If left handed, turn the sharpener
around, hold the handle with your
right hand and the knife with your
left, and follow sharpening and
honing instructions above.
• Extremely dull knives can be
sharpened in Stage 1, but many
strokes may be necessary. Stop
periodically and check the blade for
sharpness by carefully cutting
paper. Then hone the knife in
Stage 2.
• Avoid excessive downward
pressure on blade.
Resharpening
Knives can be resharpened by
following the procedure described
above, but, generally, fewer strokes
will be required than for the initial
sharpening.
Maintenance
• The exterior can be cleaned with a
damp, soft cloth.
• No oils or other lubricating liquids
are necessary with this sharpener.
• Not for scissors
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knives, and for those who wish to
sharpen faster and with less effort
to obtain the ultimate in edge
sharpness and durability.
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Professional Sharpeners will safely
sharpen either conventionally
edged or serrated blades. The
pre-sharpening, sharpening and
honing angles are totally compatible
for all models of the Chef'sChoice
knife sharpeners.
* To test periodically for sharpness, hold a sheet of paper by its
edge, a short (but safe) distance from your fingers, and
carefully slice through the sheet. A sharp blade will cut
smoothly without tearing the paper.
Limited Warranty
Used with normal care for family or household purposes
only, this EdgeCraft product is guaranteed against defective
material and workmanship for a period 1 year from the date
of purchase ("Warranty Period"). We will repair or replace at
our option, any product or part that is defective in material
or workmanship without charge if the product is returned
to us postage prepaid, with dated proof of purchase, within
the Warranty Period. This Limited Warranty does not cover
replacement of abrasive pads necessitated by use of the
product or product damage resulting from misuse. ALL
IMPLIED 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 states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation 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.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO NORMAL HOUSEHOLD
USE OF THIS SHARPENER AND IS VOID FOR INDUSTRIAL
OR COMMERCIAL USE.
EdgeCraft Corporation
825 Southwood Road, Avondale, PA 19311-9765
(800) 342-3255 (610) 268-0500
This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft
patents and/or patents pending as marked on the product.
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