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Grinding Away From the Edge
This instruction has so far shown how to grind knives towards the edge with the Universal
Support placed vertically. This way works for all types and lengths of knives. For short
knives you can also place the Universal Support in the horizontal position and thus grind
away from the edge. This can be an advantage when you only need to sharpen the edge
slightly since grinding away from the edge gives a lower grinding pressure. With this grinding
direction you can keep the knife mounted in the jig and hone on the leather honing wheel
with a controlled angle.
Long knives cannot be ground this way since the jig touches the leg of the Universal Sup-
port. (On the T-4 model you cannot grind knives with jigs away from the edge as this model
is too narrow between grinding wheel and honing wheel.)
Short knives, which you can mount in the jig up to approx. 50 mm
(2") from the tip (a), can be ground away from the edge.
Move the Universal Support to
the honing wheel side. Set the
jig so you get the same honing
angle as grinding angle.
Turn the machine around. Dismount the knife. Hone and polish
the bevels on the leather honing wheel. Let the entire bevel touch
the leather wheel, so you hone at the same angle as at the
grinding. Move the knife back and forth a few times on each side
of the blade until the burr disappears.
You can ensure that the burr is
completely removed by drawing
the knife through a piece of end
grain wood.
Honing
Important
Always hone in the direction of rotation (away from the edge).
Place the machine as shown with the wheels running away from you and the
honing wheel to the left.
