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SHARPENING THE CERAMIC KNIFE
Ceramic knives will have typically each of their edge facets sharpened at the standard 15
degrees to create a total edge angle of 30º.
SHARPENING THE EDGE IN STAGE 1
Always clean the knife prior to sharpening! Turn ON the power and pull the ceramic blade
thru the left slot of Stage 1 of the Ceramic knife module then thru the adjacent right slot of
Stage 1. Repeat pairs of pulls in Stage 1 using the left and right slots on alternate pulls. Take
about 5-6 seconds for each pull for a 5" long blade (1 second or more per inch of blade).
It is important not to rush the process with ceramic knives. Slow pulls are preferable.
It may require more pulls for a blade that is severely worn or chipped. The first time you
sharpen a knife it may take up to 6-8 pair of alternating pulls (alternating left and right
slots of Stage 1) to fully re-angle the edge of a thin blade. Thicker blades will require more
pulls. After 3 pairs of pulls check to see if blade will cut paper. For those familiar with metal
knife sharpening Ceramic knives will not develop a burr. Therefore, a gradual approach of
pre-sharpening followed by testing for sharpness is the suggested method.
Some Ceramic knives can vary significantly from the industry standard 15º and even vary from
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one side of the knife to the other. The Chef'sChoice 15° Ceramic knife module will sharpen to
a precise 15º and may require multiple sharpening strokes in Stage 1 to form the ideal total 30º
angle,15° on each side of the edge.
If you are sharpening an established brand name ceramic blade you will find that only a few
(2-3) pairs of alternating pulls (alternating left and right slots) will be needed in Stage 1 to
prepare it for the following stages 2 and 3.
HONING IN STAGE 2
In stage two there is an even finer set of diamond coated sharpening disk are being utilized to
prepare the knife for the final polishing/sharpening stage 3.
Make one to two pairs of pulls in Stage 2, alternating each pull in the left and right slots (Figure
2). Take about 4-5 seconds for each pull with a 5 inch (12.5 cm) long blade. Adjust the pull time
proportionately for shorter and or longer blades. Typically no more than two pairs of alternating
pulls are necessary in stage 2 if the knife was properly pre sharpened in stage one.
Figure 2. Honing ceramic knife in both slots of Stage 2.
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