Operation Manual

Figure 3. Inserting the blade in the right
slot of Stage 1. Alternate pulls in left and right slots.
Figure 4. Knife in Stage 2. Use back and forth
sharpening strokes with modest downward pressure.
See text.
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alternating right and left pulls until you create a small burr along the edge. (Sometimes it is
easier to create the burr if you pull the blade slower.) Make another single pull and confirm
there is a burr along the edge after each pull. Only then are you are ready to hone in Stage 2.
STAGE 2
Since Stage 2 is a manual (nonelectric) honing stage you can turn off the power switch. If the
knife is fully sharpened in Stage 1 only 5 to 10 back and forth strokes will be needed in the
single slot of Stage 2 (the far right slot, see Figure 4) to hone a small second bevel along the
edge. It should now cut paper smoothly allowing you to make straight or curve cuts easily.
For optimum results in Stage 2 center the blade within the slot width and keep the length
of the blade aligned with the center line of the slot as you move the blade back and forth in
the slot without lifting. Apply only a light downward pressure on the blade as you sharpen
in Stage 2. For optimum results make smooth consistent strokes while maintaining the light
downward pressure. The finished edge will be very sharp and burr free.
RESHARPENING THE KNIFE EDGE
To resharpen follow the procedure for Stage 2 described above, making 10-20 complete
back and forth stroke pairs while maintaining recommended downward pressure. Then test
the edge for sharpness. If necessary resharpen again but first use Stage 1 followed by
5 to 10 back and forth pairs of strokes in Stage 2. Generally you should be able to resharpen
several times using only Stage 2 before having to resharpen in Stage 1.