Chef’sChoice
®
Pocket Diamond Hone
®
480 Series Sharpeners
I N S T R U C T I O N S
How to Sharpen: Two-stage Sharpening Section
How to Use Specialty Sharpening Pads
Congratulations!
You have selected the world’s first profes-
sional pocket sharpener, invented and made in the U.S.A. by
EdgeCraft: the world’s leading manufacturer of knife sharpen-
ers. The Chef’sChoice
®
480 Series includes an assortment of
models with accessories to meet a range of sharpening needs.
To get the most from your new pocket sharpener please follow
these instructions.
All Chef’sChoice
®
480 Series Pocket Sharpeners are equipped
with a two-stage knife sharpening section with built-in angle
guides that take the guesswork out of sharpening and 100%
diamond abrasives that sharpen quickly and efficiently! Knives
are sharpened first with medium diamond abrasives in Stage 1
then fine diamond abrasives in Stage 2. The sharpening angle
in both stages is
precisely
controlled by a rigid guide (Fig. 1a),
or roller guides (Fig. 1b).
First, familiarize yourself with the parts of the sharpener (Fig.
1a and 1b). Always start with a clean knife. Place the sharpener
on a flat surface, near the edge of a table or other secure work
surface. Hold the sharpener with fingers safely behind the guard
rib and place the blade in Stage 1: the slot nearest to the guard
rib (Fig. 2a). Make sure the blade leans firmly against the knife
guide. Without any downward pressure, move the blade back
and forth in the Stage 1 slot until the blade is sharp. (If your model
has roller guides, one or both should turn as you pull the knife
back and forth to ensure the knife is at the correct angle). Both
sides of the edge will be sharpened at the same time.
Next, place the knife in the Stage 2 slot, making sure the
blade leans firmly against the knife guide and repeat the back
and forth movement to refine and further sharpen the edge.
Usually, only 25 back-and-forth strokes are needed in Stage 1
and about 5 back-and-forth strokes in Stage 2. It is important
to keep the blade in contact with the knife guides at all times
and
apply little to no downward pressure
on the blade. If the
knife is not sharp enough, repeat the steps described above
for both Stages 1 and 2.
SUGGESTIONS: If you’re right-handed, hold the handle in the
left hand and the knife in the right. If left-handed, reverse hands.
Just remember to start sharpening in the slot nearest the handle
(Stage 1). You won’t need any sharpening oils, lubricants, water
or other liquids. Stage 1 and Stage 2 are designed for only sharp-
ening knives, not for sharpening scissors or other tools.
CAUTION! Always keep fingers behind the guard rib.
Handle the sharpened knives with care - - they can be
extremely sharp!
Selected models of the Chef’sChoice
®
Diamond Hone
®
Pocket Sharpener 480 Series come with auxiliary sharpening
or honing pads that provide additional sharpening capabilities.
In some models, a sharpening pad is permanently attached
to the handle. Others feature a magnetic strip on the handle
so sharpening pads can be easily interchanged. Their use is
described below and on the reverse side.
Diamond Abrasive Sharpening Pads
The Chef’sChoice
®
480 pocket sharpener supplied with
the coarse diamond abrasive pad (which mounts on top of
the handle) can be used as a sharpening stone to presharpen
extremely dull knives
before
sharpening them in the two-stage
sharpening section. Put the sharpener on a secure work surface.
Hold by the two-stage sharpening section (not the handle!) with
fingers safely behind the guard rib.
(Please turn over)
Fig. 2a: Sharpening in Stage 1.
Fig. 2b: Sharpening in Stage 2.
Fig. 1a: Rigid Guide.
Auxiliary Pads
Mount Here
Rigid Guide
Handle
Two-stage
Sharpening
Section
Fig. 1b: Roller Guides.
Guard
Rib
Roller
Guides
Stage 1
(Medium)
Stage 2
(Fine)
