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Work Sharp Ken Onion WSKTS-KO User Manual

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KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER
WSKTS-KO USER GUIDE
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CAUTION
Wo rkS h ar pT o o l s.co m
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand this instruction
manual before using product. Save these instructions for future reference.

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  • Page 1 KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER WSKTS-KO USER GUIDE Wo rkS h ar pT o o l s.co m • CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand this instruction manual before using product. Save these instructions for future reference.

  • Page 2: Getting To Know Your Tool

    Getting To Know Your Tool Sharpening Cassette Power Platform Handle Cassette Lock Lever Edge Guide Belt Tensioner Sharpening Guide Slots Angle Adjustment Knob Power Switch Lock Out Power Switch with variable speed dial Belt Tracking Lever Belt Change Lever Not Pictured: Bench Mount Fastener (1/4”...
  • Page 3 Knife Sharpening Guide Adjustment 15° - 30° in 1° increments. The dial indicates the angle per side. Align desired angle with the indicator line on top of guide. Speed Control Adjustment Low speed (+/-) is 1200 SFM Mid speed (+/-) is 2000 SFM High speed (+/-) is 2800 SFM SFM = Surface Feet per Minute Belt Information...

  • Page 4: Setting Up Your Tool

    Setting up Your Tool Slide guide onto cassette (A) Snap into place. Pull firmly to release. Cassette Lock Lever (B) Push & hold to rotate cassette from Side View sharpening to grind mode. Edge Guide: Pull & Rotate (C) Clockwise to use, Counter- clockwise to parked position.
  • Page 5 Know your knife Kitchen Knife Blade Handle Spine Bolster Heel Point Finger Guard Edge Outdoor Knife Blade Handle Primary Ricasso Spine Bevel Choil Heel Point Re-Curve Belly Finger Guard Edge Blade Types Re-Curve Skinner Sheepfoot Combo Drop Clip Hawk Bill Spear Tanto Point...

  • Page 6: Sharpening Reference Chart

    Sharpening reference chart Kitchen Knives Use Edge Guide Pull rate: 1”/sec • Angle Speed 6000 Western 20° Asian 16° Paring 20° Cleaver 30° Bread Number of strokes per side. Outdoor Knives Pull rate: 1”/sec • No Edge Guide Angle Speed 6000 Pocket 25°...

  • Page 7: Sharpening Outdoor Knives

    Sharpening outdoor knives Reference Section 4 and the Sharpening Reference Chart for recommended angle settings, belt selection, stroke count, speed and choice of edge type. 1. Place the blade in the guide With power off, insert blade into right side of sharpening guide all the way to the start of the edge.
  • Page 8 3. Repeat and feel for burr Continue sharpening on right side of guide. Check for a burr every 2-3 strokes (see picture). Sharpen until a burr is created along the entire length of the edge. Check for a burr by “Knife not getting If burr is not yet raised, See brushing fingers across/...

  • Page 9: Sharpening Serrated Knives

    Sharpening Serrated Knives Most serrated knives have a flat side and a bevel side Sharpen only the flat side. on the blade; Flat Side Beveled Side Only use the finest grit 6000 belt (purple, narrow) for serrated sharpening. Place flat side of blade at the bolster / handle against the fine grit abrasive belt.

  • Page 10: Sharpening Gut Hooks

    Sharpening FiLet Knives Reference the Sharpening Reference Chart in Section 4 for recommended angle settings, belt selection and speed. Otherwise sharpening a filet knife is the same as other knives. Use the Edge Guide to help support these long, flexible blades during sharpening to ensure a consistent sharpening along the entire edge.

  • Page 11: Sharpening Kitchen Knives

    Sharpening Kitchen Knives Reference the Sharpening Reference Chart in Section 4 for recommended angle settings, belt selection and speed. Otherwise sharpening a kitchen knife is the same as other knives. Most kitchen knives should be sharpened with the Edge-Guide. No finger guard Finger guard 1.

  • Page 12: Sharpening Scissors

    Sharpening Scissors only the beveled side Sharpen of your scissors. Marking the beveled side with a black marker will make it easier to see when the cutting edge has been sharpened. Use the 6000 grit belt at medium to hone or touch-up scissors. Use the X22 belt at medium speed to sharpen damaged scissors.

  • Page 13: Grinding, Polishing, Deburring

    Grinding, Polishing, Deburring Remove Sharpening Guide. Pull up firmly. Ensure the Edge Guide is in the parked position and that the Knife Sharpening Guide has been removed before grinding. Push Cassette Lock Release Lever to rotate cassette to grind mode. Use the P120 belt and high speed for light sharpening and grinding tasks.

  • Page 14: Tool Grinding Attachment

    Tool Grinding Attachment Hub Fastener (Left-Handed Thread with Yellow Lettering) Tracking Lever Quick Lock Ball Detent Tensioner Platen Grind Slack Grind Installation Push lock release lever and rotate knife sharpening cassette to position shown, pull outward to remove cassette. 1. Install pulley drive hub onto tool using provided Left-Hand Thread Hub Fastener –...
  • Page 15 Sharpen Mower Blade Use high speed and low pressure. Deburr Pipe Belt Information: Belt Selection and Education: P60 grit Zirconia Alumina belt from Norton ZA Norton is designed and intended for grinding tasks in metal. Grinding NOTE: Never use this abrasive for knife sharpening –...

  • Page 16: Blade Grinding Attachment

    Blade Grinding Attachment Long Center Distance Short Center Distance Angle Angle Indicator Adjustment 90° Lever Reference Grind Angle Selection Plate Plate Clamp Knob Tensioner Bench Hub Fastener Assembly Mount Tabs Tracking (Left-Handed Thread Knob with White Lettering) Tensioner Assembly Clamp Lever Belt Information: For reference, belts are equivalent to: X65 (P220) | X22 (P1000) | X4 (P3000) Grit...
  • Page 17 fig. 1 fig. 2 1. Choose either short or long center location for pulley depending on preference. 2. Select desired sharpening angle by moving the Angle Adjustment Lever. 3. Tighten Angle Selection Clamp Knob to secure selected angle. 4. Mount the belt of your choice based on task at hand (see chart left). 5.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Knife not getting sharp? • More strokes - Grind all the way to the edge. Continue until a burr is raised. Then progress to a finer belt. • Higher Speed - Slow belt speeds may not be removing enough material. •...
  • Page 19 Cloth Belt Kit (1” x 18” belts with honing and polishing compound): WSSAKO81121 Visit worksharptools.com for a full list of replacement parts. Warranty 1-year warranty on all WORK SHARP® components; excludes abrasives. Warranty for consumer not industrial use. Register online at www.worksharptools.com ...or complete and mail back the Warranty Registration card:...

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