Instruction manual

7. Always pull the blades at the recommended speed and at a constant rate over the entire
length of the blade. Never interrupt or stop the motion of the blade when in contact with the
abrasive disks.
8. Always alternate pulls in right and left slots (of any stage used). Specialized Japanese
blades are an exception and are sharpened primarily on one side of the blade.
9. The edge of the knife blade should be maintained while sharpening in a level position
relative to the top of the counter or table. To sharpen the blade near the tip of a curved
blade, lift the handle up slightly as you approach the tip so that the section of the edge as it
is being sharpened is maintained “level” to the table.
10. Used correctly you will find you can sharpen the entire blade to within 1/8” of the bolster or
handle. This is a major advantage of the Chef’sChoice
®
EdgeSelect Module compared to
other sharpening methods – especially important when sharpening chef’s knives where you
need to sharpen the entire blade length in order to maintain the curvature of the edge line.
If your chef’s knives have a heavy metal bolster near the handle extending to the edge, a
commercial grinder can modify or remove the lower portion of the bolster so that it will not
interfere with the sharpening action allowing you to sharpen the entire blade length.
11. To increase your proficiency with the Chef’sChoice
®
EdgeSelect Sharpening Module, learn
how to detect a burr along the edge (as described above). While you can sharpen well
without using this technique, it is the best and fastest way to determine when you have
sharpened sufficiently in Stages 1 and 2. This will help you avoid over sharpening and
ensure incredibly sharp edges every time. Cutting a tomato or a piece of paper is a
convenient method of checking for blade sharpness.
12. We do not recommend the Model 2100 for extremely thick, bone-breaking cleavers such as
the older styles made in Germany. Asian and thinner type cleavers will sharpen quickly on
the Model 2100.
13. Replacement sharpening modules can be ordered from our local distributor or from the
factory. For customer service or assistance call 1-800-342-3255.
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