Edgeware 50381 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 4

sharpening slot. These wheels are designed to sharpen both
sides of any blade at the same time. For proper sharpening
of your serrated blade, Smith's strongly recommends
manual sharpening in the serrated edge sharpening slot
as the preferred way to lightly hone a serrated edge. This
sharpening slot has triangular shaped ceramic stones that
are designed to follow the shape of your serrations and ensure proper and
consistent sharpening for most types of serrations.
SHARPENING DOs AND DON'Ts
DOs
• Read the Instruction Manual thoroughly before using
the sharpener.
• Clean all dirt and food from knives before sharpening.
• Always hold knife perpendicular to the tabletop so knife contacts
both wheels equally. See image for reference.
• Always place unit on sturdy flat surface.
• Hold knife securely but comfortably in your hand.
• Always pull the knife blade through the wheels at the
recommended speed.
• Use moderately light downward pressure to establish contact
with the wheels.
• Handle sharpened knives with care since they will be sharper
than you expect.
• Unplug sharpener when not in use and when cleaning.
• For questions or assistance, call Customer Service at
(800) 221-4156 or visit our website at
www.edgewareproducts.com.
DON'Ts
• Do not use to sharpen ceramic, recurved, hawkbill,
or single-bevel blades.
• Never use lubricants on the wheels.
• This sharpener is designed to sharpen knives.
Do not try to sharpen any other types of blades on
this sharpener.
• Never test sharpness with fingers.
• Do not use sharpener for other than intended use.
• Never insert the tip of the knife into the wheels
from the front of the slot or the top of the slot.
(See Fig. A and Fig. B)
• Do not insert the heel of the blade (Fig. C) with
the tip pointed upward, or at the back of the
sharpening slot,(Fig. D) or hold the blade at an angle
in the slot. (Fig.E)
• Never use the sharpener if cord is damaged.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not use excessive force when sharpening
your knife.
• Not recommended for use by children
• Before turning the unit on it is a good idea to do a few practice
pulls through the FINE/CERAMIC wheels with the unit turned off.
This will help to perfect your technique without removing much, if
keep knife centered
any, metal from the knife blade.
in the wheels
• After sharpening, clean knife before use.
• If you have questions about the knife angle, refer to the sharpening chart included in
this manual, or contact your knife manufacturer.
• Knives come in all types of shapes and sizes, here is some basic knife information.
hold knife perpendicular For more information on a specific style or brand of knife, refer to your knife
to tabletop
manufacturer.
Fig. A
European / American style
knives average between 12°
to 20° on each side.
NO
Fig. B
Knives average between
15º to 16º on each side.
NO
Fig. C
NO
Helpful Hints & Tips
Double beveled Asian Style Hunting knives average
Knives average between 11° between 18º to 25º
to 17° on each side.
Folding knives average between Tactical knives average
17º to 25º on each side. between 17º to 30º
TOTAL ANGLE
ANGLE
PER SIDE
Fig. D
NO
Fig. E
NO
on each side.
on each side.