you may find that 10 or more alternating pairs of pulls in the left and right slots of Stage
1 will be needed the first time as you reshape and sharpen the old edge. In Stage 1
always pull the blade toward you. Never push the blade away from you when using
Stage 1. Before leaving Stage 1 it is important to examine the knife edge to insure there
is a small burr along one side of the edge.
Figure 1. Inserting the blade in the left
slot of the Stage 1. Alternate individual
pulls in left and right slots.
Figure 2 illustrates how to check for the burr. Proceed as follows: If your last sharpening
pull was in the right slot there should be a small burr on the right side of the blade edge.
If the last pull was in the left slot there should be a small burr along the left side of the
edge. If there is no burr make another pair of pulls and again check for a burr. Repeat
making pairs of alternating right and left pulls until you create a small burr along the
edge. (Sometimes it is easier to create the burr if you pull the blade slower.) Make an-
other single pull and confirm there is a burr along the edge after each pull. Only then
are you are ready to hone in Stage 2.
STAGE 2
Since Stage 2 is a manual honing stage you can turn off the power switch. If the knife is
fully sharpened in Stage 1 only 4-5 back and forth strokes will be needed in the single
slot of Stage 2 (the far right slot, see Figure 4) to hone a small second bevel along the
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Figure 2. Develop a distinct burr along
knife edge before honing in Stage 2.
Burr can be detected by sliding finger
across and away from the edge.
Figure 3. Inserting the blade in the right slot
of Stage 1. Alternate pulls in left and right
slots.
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