Instructions for use
Straight-edge Blades
(Use Stage 1 and then Stage 2)
Generally 25 back-and-forth strokes
in Stage 1 are sufficient to develop
a sharp edge. Hold the face of the
blade firmly against the contoured
rollers. One or both rollers will turn
as the knife is pulled or pushed back
and forth through the slots indicat-
ing proper sharpening and good
angle control. Maintain contact with
the abrasive but put no additional
downward pressure on the knife
while sharpening.
If the knife is very dull it may take
more back-and-forth strokes, per-
haps up to 50 or so through Stage
1 to develop a sharp edge. Do not
proceed to Stage 2 until the edge is
very sharp. It should, for example, be
sharp enough to cut easily through
the skin of a tomato.
Now, make 10 back-and-forth
strokes in Stage 2 to hone the edge
to shaving sharpness. Apply no
downward pressure on the blade.
Too much pressure can reduce
the ultimate edge sharpness. Test
sharpness by cutting a tomato, or by
cutting paper*.
* To test periodically for sharpness, hold a sheet
of paper by its edge and carefully slice through it,
making sure you cut a short but safe distance
from your fingers. A sharp blade will cut smoothly
without tearing the paper.
Serrated Knives
Serrated blades should be sharpened
in Stage 2. Generally, 25 back-
and-forth strokes in Stage 2 will be
sufficient. Keep the blade in contact
with the roller guides but apply no
added downward pressure on the
blade. Check sharpness by cutting
a tomato, vegetable or fruit. Note the
improved smoothness of the cut after
the blade has been sharpened.(The
paper cutting test is inappropriate for
a serrated knife.)
If the blade needs further sharpening,
continue back-and-forth strokes in
Stage 2 until the desired sharpness
achieved. Sharpening in Stage 1 can
remove excess metal and shorten
the life of the serrated blade,
consequently use that stage only if
the teeth are extremely dull or bent.
Resharpening
Knives can be resharpened using
the procedures described above.
However, resharpening will be much
faster and, in general, require only
about 25 full back-and-forth strokes.
You will be able to resharpen your
serrated knives many times before
the serrations become notice-
ably worn. Although the diamond
abrasives used in the Chef’sChoice®
Diamond Hone® Manual 460 are very
fine, in time, serrations will be reduced
in size. However, a serrated knife that
may have become useless because
it was too dull will be revitalized by
the Chef’sChoice® Diamond Hone®
Manual sharpener
Suggestions
• If left-handed, turn the sharpener
around, hold the handle with your
right hand and the knife with your
left, and follow sharpening and
honing instructions above.
• With thick straight edge blades,
it is sometimes useful after
following the instructions for Stage
2, to turn the sharpener around,
holding the handle with the other
hand, and carefully repeat the
sharpening process in Stage 2 with
a few back-and-forth strokes from
the other side. Be sure to maintain
blade contact with the rollers.
•Straight edge knives that are
extremely dull may require many
strokes in Stage 1. Stop periodically
and check the blade for sharpness
by carefully cutting paper.
Then hone the knife in Stage 2.
Electric Knives
It is possible to sharpen the serrated
blades of electric knives that have
become dull. First disassemble the
two blades used in most electric
knives and sharpen individually as
described above.
Maintenance
•The exterior can be cleaned with
a damp, soft cloth.
• No oils, water or other lubricat-
ing liquids are necessary with this
sharpener.
•Not for scissors.
EdgeCraft also offers a wide
range of popularly priced electric
Chef’sChoice®Professional
Sharpeners for those who have
many knives or a wide variety of
knives, and for those who wish to
sharpen faster and with less effort to
obtain the ultimate in edge sharpness
and durability.
A selection of Chef’sChoice®
Professional Sharpeners is available
to safely sharpen either straight edge
or serrated blades. The presharpening,
sharpening and honing angles of all
Chef’sChoice® manual and electric
knife sharpeners are completely
compatible.
Limited Warranty:
Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft
product, designed for hand use only, is
guaranteed against defective material and
workmanship for a period of 1 year from
the date of purchase (“Warranty Period”).
We will repair or replace, at our option, any
product or part that is defective in material or
workmanship without charge if the product
is returned to us postage prepaid, with dated
proof of purchase, within the Warranty
Period. This Limited Warranty does not cover
replacement or abrasive pads necessitated
by use of the product or product damage
resulting from misuse. ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some States do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and
some States do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This
Limited Warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
This warranty applies only to normal
household use of this sharpener and is void
for industrial or commercial use.
MADE IN THE USA!
by the makers of the acclaimed
Chef’sChoice® Diamond Hone®
Knife Sharpeners, sold worldwide.
EdgeCraft Corporation
825 Southwood Road
Avondale, PA 19311 USA
(800)342-3255 (610)268-0500
www.chefschoice.com
Chef’sChoice®EdgeCrafter®, EdgeCraft®and
Diamond Hone®are trademarks of the EdgeCraft
Corporation. U.S. Patents 5390431, 5582535, D368217,
D357395, other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
© EdgeCraft Corporation 2007 M461900
