Instructions / Assembly

Sharpening with DMT

Sharpeners

Knife Sharpening

Example - pocket knife, chef knife

Use a 20-25 degree angle, although it is not so much important that you get the exact angle as it is that you

keep the angle constant.

Matching the bevel is always best. One way to find out if you have matched the bevel is to take a marker

and color the bevel. Next, do your best to match the bevel and take a stroke on the sharpener. If there are

still parts of the bevel with marker on them, adjust the angle of the knife to remove the rest of the marker.

(Note: You can use this to match all bevels, not just knives).

When using DMT's folding, portable diamond sharpeners or file, you are not able to employ the stacking

quarter or paper guide techniques as you can with a bench stone to achieve an approximate 20 degree

angle. However, you can use the matching the bevel reflection tip

 Rest the tip of the back edge of the knife/blade on the edge of a table at a comfortable height.

 Working directly underneath a bright light, angle the handle of the knife until the bevel reflects the

overhead light back to you brightly.

 Rotate back and forth slightly until you have the angle that results in the brightest reflection; at this

point the bevel is level (parallel) to the tabletop.

 Hold the DMT portable sharpener in your right hand parallel to the tabletop and stroke into and across

the bevel from the heel to the tip of the blade

 Generally, 5 to 6 strokes on a bevel side will be sufficient. Be sure to match the number of strokes for

each side of the bevel.

Knives can be sharpened on virtually all DMT

products. Always sharpen into the edge; this will prevent a

burr from forming on the other side.

Overview

 Approximate 20-degree angle but keep it constant (match the bevel).

 Marker trick (can be used on all bevels, not just knives).

 Usually fine diamond is enough but start with coarse if dull.

 Heel to toe (don’t roll knife).

 Same amount of strokes per side.

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Sharpening with DMT® Sharpeners COPYRIGHT © 2008-2013 DMT Knife Sharpening Example - pocket knife, chef knife Use a 20-25 degree angle, although it is not so much important that you get the exact angle as it is that you keep the angle constant. Matching the bevel is always best. One way to find out if you have matched the bevel is to take a marker and color the bevel. Next, do your best to match the bevel and take a stroke on the sharpener.
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Sharpening with DMT® Sharpeners COPYRIGHT © 2008-2013 DMT Scissor Sharpening Sharpening scissors is easy. When sharpening a pair of scissors, it is helpful to understand that the bevel angle is much steeper than the average knife. The bevel angle is approximately 75º to 80º. Level the Bevel  Hold the handle of the scissor blade you are about to sharpen in order to maintain control of the blade.