Chef's Choice 2 Stage 460 User's Manual
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1. cleanly with less effort There is less tearing or mutilating of all types of food including meat poultry vegetables and bread The face of a cut vegetable or fruit is smoother and more appetizing The sharpened serrated knife is easier to control allowing you to make thinner slices and to manipulate the blade easily for garnishing The micro blades created by the Model 460 along the prominent teeth of serrated knives are unique in that they give the knife some of the qualities of a straight edge blade while retaining the sawing action of a serrated edge This combination creates the ultimate serrated edge Before you begin The Chef sChoice Diamond Hone MultiEdge sharpener Model 460 is ambidextrous extremely easy to use whether you are right or left handed Stages 1 and 2 are marked on both sides of the sharpener for your convenience Place the sharpener on a level surface about waist high If right handed arrange the sharpener with the Chef sChoice brand name facing you Hold the handle with your left hand making certain that your left index finger and thumb remain safely behind the partitioning wall where the handle attaches to the sharpening stages If left handed see Suggestions Caution Keep all fingers clear of the blade at all times General sharpening instructions Make certain the blade is clean free of all food fat and grease then proceed as follows Holding the kn2. are sharpened first with diamonds in Stage 1 and then at a different angle with still finer diamond mixtures in Stage 2 This creates a double beveled longer lasting arch shaped edge that is much stronger than conventional v shaped or hollow ground edges This unique arch structure ensures a sharper edge that will stay sharp longer Serrated knives sharpen quickly in Model 460 using only the second sharpening stage The special diamonds in that stage create razor sharp micro blades along the dominant teeth enhancing the cutting action and reducing the sawing and tearing action otherwise typical of serrated blades Even new factory fresh serrated knives frequently have poorly formed dull saw teeth that can benefit from sharpening and shaping in the Model 460 Serrated knives become dull because their teeth bend and distort during use The Model 460 restores dull teeth to better than new condition The cutting effective ness of the serrations depends almost entirely on the sharpness of the points edges of the teeth It is not necessary to sharpen the sides and bottoms of the scallops between the teeth since in general they are not doing the cutting The Chef sChoice Model 460 sharpener is designed to sharpen teeth at the edge or point so that the prominent teeth become razor sharp micro blades Serrated knives sharpened with the Chef sChoice Model 460 glide smoothly through food and cut
3. ChefsChoice Diamond Hone MultiEdge Knife Sharpener 2 Stage 460 INSTRUCTIONS M For Use on Both Straight Edge and Serrated Knives The professional Chef sChoice Diamond Hone MultiEdge Sharpener Model 460 features customized mixtures of 100 diamond abrasives specially designed to sharpen both straight edge and serrated knives This multipurpose manual sharpener meets the needs of professionals chefs and serious cooks alike The Chef sChoice Model 460 is a 2 Stage sharpener incorporating a pair of contoured roller guides to ensure precise and consistent angle control stroke after stroke as the knife is presented to the diamond sharpening elements Both sides of the edge are simultaneously shaped and sharpened This construction ensures that the edges are well formed and very sharp every time The abrasives consist of selected 100 single diamond crystals embedded on unique interdigitating steel support plates The Model 460 consistently outperforms conventional sharpeners that use less efficient abrasives and lack any control of the sharpening angle Diamonds the hardest known material are extremely durable Straight edge knives sharpened on the Model 460 will be shaving sharp with a bite that helps them cut effortlessly through tomatoes other vegetables and fruits It makes cutting and slicing a pleasure and removes the drudgery of working with dull knives Straight edge knives
4. by carefully cutting paper Then hone the knife in Stage 2 Electric Knives It is possible to sharpen the serrated blades of electric knives that have become dull First disassemble the two blades used in most electric knives and sharpen individually as described above Maintenance e The exterior can be cleaned with a damp soft cloth e No oils water or other lubricat ing liquids are necessary with this sharpener e Not for scissors EdgeCraft also offers a wide range of popularly priced electric Chef sChoice Professional Sharpeners for those who have many knives or a wide variety of knives and for those who wish to sharpen faster and with less effort to obtain the ultimate in edge sharpness and durability A selection of Chef sChoice Professional Sharpeners is available to safely sharpen either straight edge or serrated blades The presharpening sharpening and honing angles of all Chef sChoice manual and electric knife sharpeners are completely compatible Limited Warranty Used with normal care this EdgeCraft product designed for hand use only is guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase Warranty Period We will repair or replace at our option any product or part that is defective in material or workmanship without charge if the product is returned to us postage prepaid with dated proof of purchase within the War
5. ife in the right hand place the blade into the v shaped slot and lean the blade securely against the conical roller guides While continuing to keep the blade in contact with the rollers move the blade smoothly back and forth in the slot along the entire blade length Make sure one or both rollers move with each back and forth stroke to ensure that the blade is in good contact with the rollers It is not necessary to lift the blade after each stroke Apply little or no downward pressure on the blade The light sound you hear as the blade moves across the 100 diamond abrasives tells you the diamonds are doing the work for you Continue this back and forth motion until the blade is sharp The Chef sChoice Diamond Hone manual sharpener has been designed with the optimal diamond abrasive mixture to sharpen your knives safely while producing an extremely sharp edge Coarser grits would cause excessive wear and tear of the serrations The fine diamond grits used in the Model 460 help extend the life of your knives The first time you sharpen a knife may take a little longer but resharpening will be fast and safe Instructions for use Straight edge Blades Use Stage 1 and then Stage 2 Generally 25 back and forth strokes in Stage 1 are sufficient to develop a sharp edge Hold the face of the blade firmly against the contoured rollers One or both rollers will turn as the knife is pulled or pushed back and forth th
6. ranty Period This Limited Warranty does not cover replacement or abrasive pads necessitated by use of the product or product damage resulting from misuse ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty applies only to normal household use of this sharpener and is void for industrial or commercial use MADE IN THE USA by the makers of the acclaimed Chef sChoice Diamond Hone Knife Sharpeners sold worldwide EdgeCraft Corporation 825 Southwood Road Avondale PA 19311 USA 800 342 3255 610 268 0500 www chefschoice com EdgeCraft World Leader in Cutting Edge Technology Chef sChoice EdgeCrafter EdgeCraft and Diamond Hone are trademarks of the EdgeCraft Corporation U S Patents 5390431 5582535 D368217 D357395 other U S and foreign patents pending EdgeCraft Corporation 2007 M461900
7. rough the slots indicat ing proper sharpening and good angle control Maintain contact with the abrasive but put no additional downward pressure on the knife while sharpening If the knife is very dull it may take more back and forth strokes per haps up to 50 or so through Stage 1 to develop a sharp edge Do not proceed to Stage 2 until the edge is very sharp It should for example be sharp enough to cut easily through the skin of a tomato Now make 10 back and forth strokes in Stage 2 to hone the edge to shaving sharpness Apply no downward pressure on the blade Too much pressure can reduce the ultimate edge sharpness Test sharpness by cutting a tomato or by cutting paper Serrated Knives Serrated blades should be sharpened in Stage 2 Generally 25 back and forth strokes in Stage 2 will be sufficient Keep the blade in contact with the roller guides but apply no added downward pressure on the blade Check sharpness by cutting a tomato vegetable or fruit Note the improved smoothness of the cut after the blade has been sharpened The paper cutting test is inappropriate for a serrated knife If the blade needs further sharpening continue back and forth strokes in Stage 2 until the desired sharpness achieved Sharpening in Stage 1 can remove excess metal and shorten the life of the serrated blade consequently use that stage only if the teeth are extremely dull or bent To test periodically for sharpne
8. ss hold a sheet of paper by its edge and carefully slice through it making sure you cut a short but safe distance from your fingers A sharp blade will cut smoothly without tearing the paper Resharpening Knives can be resharpened using the procedures described above However resharpening will be much faster and in general require only about 25 full back and forth strokes You will be able to resharpen your serrated knives many times before the serrations become notice ably worn Although the diamond abrasives used in the Chef sChoice Diamond Hone Manual 460 are very fine in time serrations will be reduced in size However a serrated knife that may have become useless because it was too dull will be revitalized by the Chef sChoice Diamond Hone Manual sharpener Suggestions e f left handed turn the sharpener around hold the handle with your right hand and the knife with your left and follow sharpening and honing instructions above e With thick straight edge blades it is sometimes useful after following the instructions for Stage 2 to turn the sharpener around holding the handle with the other hand and carefully repeat the sharpening process in Stage 2 with a few back and forth strokes from the other side Be sure to maintain blade contact with the rollers e Straight edge knives that are extremely dull may require many strokes in Stage 1 Stop periodically and check the blade for sharpness
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