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The Utility Sharpener will put a sharp edge on knives, scissors, and flat chisels
with a minimal amount of effort and skill needed by the user. Sharp tools cut more
quickly,safely and efficiently. A dull edge will require the user to apply more pressure
to the workpiece, possibly causing injury to the user. Keeping the cutting tools sharp
will provide many years of useful service. Periodic sharpening will prevent the tools
from losing the bevel that was put on by the manufacturer originally. The factory
bevel is what you should use when sharpening any tool.
Sharpening is an easy operation to perform
as long as the following items are followed:
1. CLEAN the item to be sharpened prior to beginning any sharpening operations.
2. ALWAYS use the factory bevel (cutting edge angle) as a guide to sharpening
the tool.
3. SHARPEN the tools prior to starting any job involving the tools. The user will
then be less likely to rush the sharpening procedure, and then will do a safer and
betterjob.
4. SHARPEN the tools in numerous light pressure passes instead of heavily pressing
the tool against the grinding wheel. Light passes will be safer and produce a much
sharper edge on the tool. Heavy passes will create a ragged and rough edge on
the tool.
5. DO NOT sharpen tools that are cracked or bent. A damaged tool should be
discarded.
6. The Utility Sharpener IS NOT to be used as a Bench Grinder to remove large
amounts of material. The grinding wheel rotates much slower than a Bench Grinder.
The grinding wheel uses a much finer grit grinding wheel than a Bench Grinder’s
grinding wheel.
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