Model 315XV
instructions
Sharpener For Contemporay European,
American and Asian Style Knives
(15° Edges)
Read these instructions before use.
It is essential that you follow these
instructions to achieve optimum results.
© 2016 EdgeCraft Corp.
Page 1: ...uctions Sharpener For Contemporay European American and Asian Style Knives 15 Edges Read these instructions before use It is essential that you follow these instructions to achieve optimum results 201...
Page 2: ...required Please consult your Chef sChoice distributor 7 CAUTION This appliance may be fitted with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug will...
Page 3: ...knives differ from traditional 20 Euro American style knives in that the most popular contemporary blades have a thinner cross section where the edge facets are formed In addition each cutting edge f...
Page 4: ...through the sharpener before you turn on the power S lip the knife blade smoothly into the left slot between the left angle guide of Stage 1 and the plastic knife holding spring Do not twist the knif...
Page 5: ...Stage 2 to bring the edge to razor sharpness In that event follow the sharpening sequence using Stage 1 and 2 described above Sharpening the Traditional Single Bevel Japanese Blade 5 Figure 2 Santoku...
Page 6: ...eled side right side of the edge will contact the polishing wheel Step 1 Start in Polishing Stage 2 Right Handed Blades Pull the full length of the blade through the left slot of Stage 2 Figure 5 abou...
Page 7: ...detailed above Except in all cases the slots you must use are reversed Where the sharpening procedure for right handed blades calls for use of the left slot you must use the right slot when sharpening...
Page 8: ...me of the advantage of the 15 edge will not be realized Consequently the blade must be very thin where the facets are honed in order to realize the advantage of the 15 edge You might consider this cha...
Page 9: ...the blade as shown in Fig 9a There are other somewhat heavier double faceted Asian knives the Deba and Gyutou popular in Asia which are used for chopping hard vegetables for tailing and filleting fish...
Page 10: ...tuate the cleaning dressing tool make sure the power is on and simply press the small lever in the recess to the right hold about 3 4 seconds and then press to the left and repeat for 3 4 seconds When...
Page 11: ...might be able to sharpen well without using this technique it is the best and fastest way to determine when you have sharpened sufficiently in the preliminary steps This will help you avoid oversharp...
Page 12: ...nty service is needed return your sharpener to the EdgeCraft factory where the cost of repair can be estimated before the repair is undertaken Outside the USA contact your retailer or national distrib...
