Operation Manual

Stage 3: In general only two pairs of pulls in Stage 3 will be necessary to obtain a razor sharp

edge. As in Stage 1, make alternate pulls in the left (Figure 6) and right slots, pulling the knife

through the slots at the same speed used in Stage 1.

More pulls in Stage 3 will reﬁne the edge further, creating an edge particularly desirable for gour-

met preparations. Fewer pulls in Stage 3 may be preferable if you will be cutting ﬁbrous foods.

Resharpening: Resharpen straight edge knives whenever practical using only Stage 3.

When that fails to quickly resharpen, return to Stage 1 and make one or two pairs of alternating

pulls. Then return to Stage 3 where generally only two alternating pairs of pulls will be adequate

to put a new razor-like edge on the knife. You will ﬁnd it unnecessary to use Stage 1 as a ﬁrst

step in resharpening unless the knife has been dulled excessively.

DRESSING OF STROPPING/POLISHING DISKS – STAGE 3

The Chef’sChoice

Professional Sharpening Station

is equipped with a built-in accessory to

manually clean/dress the stropping/ polishing disks in Stage 3. In the event these disks become

glazed with grease, food or sharpening debris, they can be cleaned and reshaped by actuating

the manual lever on the rear of the sharpener. This lever is located within a recess as shown

in Figure 7 on the lower left corner as you face the rear of the Sharpening Station. To actuate

the cleaning/ dressing tool, make sure the power is on and simply press the small lever in the

recess to the right or left and hold for 3 seconds. When the lever is moved in one direction, the

dressing tool cleans and reshapes the active surface of one stropping/ polishing disk. By next

moving in the opposite direction you clean the other disk.

Use this clean/dress accessory only if

and when Stage 3 no longer appears to be

stropping/polishing well or when it takes

too many pulls to obtain a razor sharp edge.

Using this tool removes material from the sur-

face of the Stage 3 disks and hence, if used

excessively, it will unnecessarily remove too

much of the abrasive surface – wearing the

disks out prematurely. If that should occur,

factory replacement of the disks will become

necessary. If you clean your knives regularly

before sharpening you should need to clean or

dress the Stage 3 disks only about once a year

or less frequently.

Figure 6. Inserting blade in left slot of Stage 3.

Alternate left and right slots.

Figure 7. Stage 3 disks can be cleaned if necessary.

Use infrequently. (See instructions).

Figure 5. Burr can be detected by sliding ﬁngers across

and away from the edge. Caution! See text.

Move ﬁngers

across and

away from

edge