Operation Manual

and level, slide it down between the plastic spring and the guide plane and pull it toward

you at a uniform rate as it contacts the sharpening or stropping disk. You will be able to

feel and hear the contact as it is made. Always keep the blade moving uniformly through

each stage; do not stop the pull in mid stroke. Consistent pull speed of about 4 seconds per

stroke for an eight (8) inch blade is recommended. The time can be less for shorter blades

and more for longer blades.

Never operate the sharpener from the back side.

Use just enough downward pressure when sharpening to ensure uniform and consistent

contact of the blade with the abrasive disks on each stroke. Additional pressure is

unnecessary and will not speed the sharpening process. Avoid cutting into the plastic stop

bar of the Sharpening Module (see Figure 3). However, cutting into the stop bar will not

functionally impact operations of the sharpener or damage the edge.

INSTRUCTIONS

Read This Before You Start To Sharpen

The EdgeSelect Sharpening Module is designed to sharpen either Straight edge or Serrated

edge knife blades.

1. Sharpen Serrated Blades Only in Stage 3. Do not sharpen serrated blades in Stages 1 and

2 as that may remove more metal than necessary from the serrations. See Section titled

Procedure for Sharpening Serrated Blades for more details.

2. Straight Edge blades can be sharpened in all three stages, however, use of Stage 1 may be

necessary only if the knife is very dull or if you wish to create an edge with extra “bite”.

See following Section for more details.

Procedure for Sharpening Straight Edge Blades

Straight Edge Blades: Sharpening First Time

Before you turn on the power, slip a knife blade smoothly into the slot between the left

angle guide of Stage 1 and the elastomeric spring. Do not twist the knife (Figure 5.)

Move the blade down in the slot until you feel it contact the diamond disk. Pull it toward

you, lifting the handle slightly as you approach the tip. This will give you a feel for the

spring tension. Remove the knife and press the Power Switch. A red “indicator” on the

switch appears when this switch is turned “ON”.