Reference the
Sharpening Reference Chart
in Section 4 for recommended
angle settings, belt selection and speed. Otherwise sharpening a filet knife
is the same as other knives.
Use the Edge Guide to help support these long, flexible blades during
sharpening to ensure a consistent sharpening along the entire edge.
Us
e very light pressure in the sharpening guide so the
blade does not flex
.
Only use finest grit 6000 belt (purple,
narrow) for sharpening gut hooks.
Place curve of gut hook over the
belt on downhill side; allow belt to
conform to blade’s curve. Squeeze
power switch; hone 2 to 4 seconds.
Repeat on other side.
n
Best Techniques:
Only place gut hook on downhill - right side of
belt. Otherwise you risk cutting the belt.
Sharpening
FiLet Knives
Sharpening
Gut Hooks
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