Smith's Heating First Edge Pro Compact Owner's Manual

The speed at which you pull the blade through the sharpening slots will determine the amount of
metal removed from the edge. A very slow pass will remove more metal than a quick pass. When
drawing the blade through the slots, allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade.
For example, if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade, you should take approximately three seconds
for each pass.
5. Move to the other sharpening slot and repeat this process to sharpen the other side of your blade.
6. Continue alternating passes between the two slots at the recommended speed until your knife
blade is sharp. For best results and to reduce excessive wheel wear, do the same number of pulls
on each side of your blade.
Manual Sharpening
Smith's recommends using the manual finishing slot to complete the sharpening process. The
crossed ceramic rods will remove any burrs left on your blade from the synthetic sharpening wheel
and hone both sides of your blade to razor sharpness.
1. Hold the blade perpendicular to the table and center the heel of the blade in the bottom of the
crossed ceramic rods.
2. Starting at the heel of the blade, pull the blade through the crossed ceramic rods while applying
light, downward pressure (never back and forth). Remember to lift at the end of the stroke to
sharpen the tip of your blade.
3. Repeat this process until your blade is razor sharp. Usually three or four strokes is all it takes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How often should I sharpen my knives?
Q: How do I get an even edge on my blade?
A: Sharpen your knife before each use if you want to main-
A: Always do an equal number of strokes on both sides of
tain a razor sharp edge. After extensive use, if you have
the blade for best results. Always sharpen from heel to tip,
honed the knife blade and it no longer slices food with
never back and forth. Remember to lift up slightly on the
ease, use the electric sharpening wheel plus the manual
handle as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through
finishing slot to put a new razor sharp edge on your blade.
the sharpening slots.
Q: How can I tell if my knife is sharp?
Q: Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening my knives.
A: Use it to slice food. If the knife does not slice food with What causes this?
ease, it needs additional sharpening.
A: At a professional knife sharpening service, certain
Q: My knife is not sharp and I've gone through the whole
blades with high carbon content (usually higher quality
knife sharpening process. What am I doing wrong?
knives) sometimes will spark or produce a stream of
A: Although unusual, there are times when you have to
sparks when they come in contact with the sharpening
repeat both sharpening stages more than once or make
wheel. Your Smith's Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife
more passes through the mechanical sharpening slots.
Sharpener uses the same type of sharpening wheel that
This may occur during the first sharpening of a knife or
the professionals use. Therefore, you can expect to see
if a knife was sharpened incorrectly by another process.
similar sparking when you sharpen blades with high
It may also occur when sharpening blades made of
carbon content. This is normal.
tempered steel, which are extremely hard, such as some
hunting knives. Q: Can I sharpen serrated blades, scissors, or other
blades with my Smith's Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife
You can use the Smith's electric knife sharpener to sharp-
Sharpener?
en these type of knives, but you may have to repeat the
process several times or make numerous passes through
A: Your Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife Sharpener will
the mechanical sharpening slots (in excess of 10 times or
sharpen straight edge blades of alloy, carbon, or stainless
more for extreme cases). This extended process will only
steel. It is designed to sharpen kitchen and most sporting
be necessary the first time you use the sharpener for this
knives. Do not attempt to sharpen scissors, serrated
type of blade. Thereafter, you will be able to sharpen the
blades, or any blade that does not fit freely in the blade
blade following the normal sharpening procedures.
guides.
Q: Sometimes the sharpening wheel stalls when I am
Q: My sharpener produces a loud vibrating sound. Why
drawing the knife through the blade guides. What causes
is this?
this?
A: The knife sharpener is designed so that very little effort A: Your Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife Sharpener uses
is needed to draw the blade through the sharpening slots. a rapidly rotating synthetic sharpening wheel to sharpen
If excessive downward pressure is applied to the knife as it knives. Because of the speed of rotation, a vibrating sound
is being pulled through the sharpening slots, the sharpen- may be heard. This is normal and to be expected.
ing wheel will stall.
Maintenance
There is little maintenance required with your Smith's electric sharpener. To clean the exterior
housing, unplug the unit from the electrical outlet and simply wipe with a damp cloth.
Do not use a powdered abrasive cleaner to clean sharpener.
Do not immerse or flush the sharpener with water.
Do not use any lubricant or water to clean the abrasive wheel.
Do not use a lubricant on any other component.
Consumer Service Information
If you have questions regarding the operation of your Smith's Edge Pro Compact Knife
Sharpener or need service work on your sharpener, please call our Customer Service Department at
(800) 221-4156, or visit our website, www.smithsedge.com, for additional contact information.
All returns submitted without return authorization must be accompanied with a current shipping
address, telephone contact number, and a brief description of the problem or damage. Send your
sharpener to:
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