Work Sharp Ken Onion User Manual - Sharpening Outdoor Knives
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Reference
Section 4
and the
Sharpening Reference Chart
for recommended angle settings, belt selection, stroke count,
speed and choice of edge type.
1. Place the blade in the guide
With power off
, insert blade into right side of sharpening guide
all the way to the start of the edge.
Place knife to bottom and outside edge of guide slot.
Do not put pressure onto / into the sharpening guide. It is intended
to provide a reference point for blade position. Only use light
pressure (weight of the blade) when using the sharpening guide to
yield best results.
2. Power on and Pull the knife
With power off
and blade placed in the guide, simultaneously squeeze the power switch
and pull blade steadily through the guide (1” per second).
Follow the curve of the blade as you
pull through the guide. Keep cutting
edge perpendicular to the belt for
best and most consistent results.
Use only the weight of the blade –
do not press down into / onto guide
.
Hover the blade and let the tool do
the work for best results.
Guide will ‘tip over’ if too much
outer pressure is applied.
When and why to use the Edge Guide:
•
Most pocket / outdoor knives are best sharpened
without using the Edge-Guide since they often
have thumb studs or belt clips that can obstruct full
blade insertion.
•
It is helpful to support and guide long blades (fillet
knives and machetes) through the sharpening process.
Pull and Rotate
Sharpening Outdoor Knives
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