Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System Manual page 2

Best Techniques
Creating a burr along the entire length of the blade is critical to creating a
sharp edge.
Once a burr is created, alternate sides with each stroke to refine the edge.
As you progress from coarse to fine grits, and on to honing, decrease the
amount of pressure you use – finishing with only the weight of the blade.
Sharpen Kitchen Cutlery at 17° and Pocket & Outdoor Knives at 20°.
Sharpen recurve blades using the Ceramic Field Hone (use coarse to sharpen
and fine to hone).
Using light pressure (3-6 lbs.) to sharpen and hone will provide the best results
and the longest abrasive life. Do not use water or oil to sharpen or hone.
helpful tips
Diamond Plates have a short break-in period. After a few sharpenings they
will become smoother and cut more consistently.
Use masking tape to protect blade faces when sharpening. (Diamond grit can
embed in the angle guides and create scratches on the blade face.)
Keep your knives and sharpener clean to reduce scratching and
contaminating finer grits (clogging). Do not use honing oils.
Ceramic Rods can be cleaned with warm soapy water when they become
grey or loaded up with steel.
Decreasing the bevel angle or repairing edge damage takes more time. Be
patient, let the abrasive do the work.
Mark the bevel of the blade with a dry-erase marker to track your
sharpening progress.
Do not push the knife when stropping on leather. Pull from the top of the
blade, dragging the cutting edge along the strop.
The number of strokes listed for each grit is intended as a general guideline.
Some knives may need fewer or more strokes – creating a burr is the true
indication. Always use the same number of strokes for each side of the blade.
Sold Separately
extra-coarse 220 grit
6" diamond sharpening plate
for the
for the
extra-fine 800 grit
6" diamond sharpening plate
leather strop kit
extra-coarse 220 grit 6" leather stropping plate
extra-fine 800 grit
leather strop kit
25° stropping guides
0.5 micron honing compound
WSSA0003300
Part #WSSA0003300
Guided Sharpening System not included
What kind of knife are you sharpening?
outdoor/pocket knives
what shape is your blade?
straight blade
Recurve Tanto Wharncliffe Sheepsfoot
rigid
Which kit do you have?
Guided Sharpening system
The Formula
First Sharpening
20° angle guide
reSharpening
diamond grit strokes*
20° angle guide
320 burr
ceramic hone strokes*
600 15
coarse 15
ceramic hone
fine 15
Coarse 15
Fine 15
ceramic hone
coarse
fine
key
* = stroke count is per side
** = use as needed for heavy repair
serrations
curved blade
Drop-Point Clip-Point Spear-Point
pivot response
with upgrade kit
The Formula
First Sharpening
20° angle guide
reSharpening
diamond grit strokes* diamond grit
20° angle guide
220 **
diamond grit strokes*
320 Burr
800 15
600 15 ceramic hone
800 10 leather 10
leather 10
Large
strokes*
15-30
field hone
15
Medium
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kitchen knives
what shape is your blade?
straight blade
Vegetable Santoku Chef
rigid
which kit do you have?
Guided Sharpening system with upgrade kit
The recipe The recipe
First Sharpening First Sharpening
angle 17° angle 17°
reSharpening
strokes* diamond grit strokes*
angle 17°
320 burr 220
ceramic hone strokes*
600 15 320
coarse 15
600
fine 15 800
Coarse 15
leather
Fine 15
Lifetime LEGACY
WARRANTY
Small
What is a LIFETIME LEGACY WARRANTY?
It means your GSS is covered against breakage or
failure of any kind- for as long as you or anyone on
your family tree owns it. So, get out there, have fun and
get sharp! Have a problem? Contact us. Any damaged
parts will be replaced - at no charge. Just don't drop it
in a lake or let a Sasquatch run off with it – that, and
replacing the consumable abrasives, are on you.
curved blade
Paring Boning
pivot response
reSharpening
angle 17°
**
diamond grit strokes*
Burr
800 15
15
10 leather 10
10