Chef's Choice Diamond Hone 480 Series Instructions Manual

Chef’sChoice® Pocket Diamond Hone® 480 Series Sharpeners

INSTRUCTIONS

How to Sharpen: Two-stage Sharpening Section

How to Use Specialty Sharpening Pads

Congratulations! You have selected the world’s rst profes­sional pocket sharpener, invented and made in the U.S.A. by
EdgeCraft: the world’s leading manufacturer of knife sharpen­ers. The Chef’sChoice® 480 Series includes an assortment of
models with accessories to meet a range of sharpening needs.
To get the most from your new pocket sharpener please follow
these instructions.

All Chef’sChoice® 480 Series Pocket Sharpeners are equipped
with a two-stage knife sharpening section with built-in angle
guides that take the guesswork out of sharpening and 100%
diamond abrasives that sharpen quickly and efciently! Knives
are sharpened rst with medium diamond abrasives in Stage 1
then ne diamond abrasives in Stage 2. The sharpening angle
in both stages is precisely controlled by a rigid guide (Fig. 1a),
or roller guides (Fig. 1b).

First, familiarize yourself with the parts of the sharpener (Fig.
1a and 1b). Always start with a clean knife. Place the sharpener
on a at surface, near the edge of a table or other secure work
surface. Hold the sharpener with ngers safely behind the guard
rib and place the blade in Stage 1: the slot nearest to the guard
rib (Fig. 2a). Make sure the blade leans rmly against the knife
guide. Without any downward pressure, move the blade back
and forth in the Stage 1 slot until the blade is sharp. (If your model
has roller guides, one or both should turn as you pull the knife
back and forth to ensure the knife is at the correct angle). Both
sides of the edge will be sharpened at the same time.

Next, place the knife in the Stage 2 slot, making sure the
blade leans rmly against the knife guide and repeat the back
and forth movement to rene and further sharpen the edge.
Usually, only 25 back-and-forth strokes are needed in Stage 1
and about 5 back-and-forth strokes in Stage 2. It is important
to keep the blade in contact with the knife guides at all times
and apply little to no downward pressure on the blade. If the
knife is not sharp enough, repeat the steps described above
for both Stages 1 and 2.

SUGGESTIONS: If you’re right-handed, hold the handle in the
left hand and the knife in the right. If left-handed, reverse hands.
Just remember to start sharpening in the slot nearest the handle
(Stage 1). You won’t need any sharpening oils, lubricants, water
or other liquids. Stage 1 and Stage 2 are designed for only sharp­ening knives, not for sharpening scissors or other tools.

CAUTION! Always keep fingers behind the guard rib.

Handle the sharpened knives with care - - they can be

extremely sharp!

Selected models of the Chef’sChoice® Diamond Hone®
Pocket Sharpener 480 Series come with auxiliary sharpening
or honing pads that provide additional sharpening capabilities.
In some models, a sharpening pad is permanently attached
to the handle. Others feature a magnetic strip on the handle
so sharpening pads can be easily interchanged. Their use is
described below and on the reverse side.

Diamond Abrasive Sharpening Pads

The Chef’sChoice® 480 pocket sharpener supplied with
the coarse diamond abrasive pad (which mounts on top of
the handle) can be used as a sharpening stone to presharpen
extremely dull knives before sharpening them in the two-stage
sharpening section. Put the sharpener on a secure work surface.
Hold by the two-stage sharpening section (not the handle!) with
ngers safely behind the guard rib.

(Please turn over)

Fig. 2a: Sharpening in Stage 1. Fig. 2b: Sharpening in Stage 2.

Fig. 1a: Rigid Guide.

Auxiliary Pads

Mount Here

Rigid Guide

Handle Two-stage

Sharpening

Section

Fig. 1b: Roller Guides.

Guard

Rib

Roller

Guides

Stage 1

(Medium)

Stage 2

(Fine)

Storage Compartment

Limited Warranty

For Further Information

Fig. 3: Auxiliary honing pad

(on handle) and coarse

diamond pad.

Fig. 4: Sharpening an axe with

the coarse pad.

Diamond Abrasive Sharpening Pads (continued)

Position the knife blade at about a 20° angle to the pad. Pull
the blade in a smooth motion away from the edge. Use only
light pressure.Alternate sides, sharpening one side of the edge
then the other. Continue until the edge is reasonably sharp.
Then use the two-stage sharpening section to produce a razor­sharp edge. Diamonds can sharpen any material, including
stainless steel alloys and tool steel. The Chef’sChoice® 480
pocket sharpener supplied with the coarse diamond abrasive
pad can also be used like a le to sharpen hatchets and other
cutting tools (Fig. 4).

Honing Pad

The white honing pad renes the edge after it has been sharp­ened in Stage 2. Like a barber strop, this ultrane abrasive can
produce an ultra-ne edge. Hold the knife at a 25° to 40° angle
(Fig. 5) and move the blade across the pad with a smooth sweep­ing motion, honing alternate sides of the edge. About 5 strokes
per side should be sufcient. Always pull the blade away from
the edge with a smooth motion. Never push the blade toward
the edge: this can cut or nick the honing material.

In time, the white honing pad will be darkened by sharpening
residue. This won’t reduce the pad’s effectiveness. It can be
cleaned by gently scraping it with the back of a knife or metal
ruler, or scrubbing it lightly with ne steel wool.

Fig. 5: Sharpening with honing
pad: correct angle and motion.

Fig. 6: Using the fishhook

sharpening pad: correct motion.

Fig. 7: Storage compartment.

Fishhook Sharpening Pad

This pad has a long groove to sharpen shhooks. Push the point
of the hook along the bottom of the groove moving away from the
point (Fig. 6). This pad can also presharpen knives before
sharpening in the two-stage sharpening section.

Certain models of the Chef’sChoice® 480 Series feature
a handle storage compartment to hold sharpening pads,
personal accessories, shhooks, line cutters and even small
pocket knives!

When used with normal care, this EdgeCraft product is guaranteed against
defective material and workmanship for a period of one (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 Warranty Period. This Limited Warranty does not cover replacement of
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 specic 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.

For information on other Chef’sChoice® power-driven and
manual knife sharpeners, visit your local dealer or contact
EdgeCraft:

825 Southwood Road
Avondale, PA 19311
[phone] [phone]

www.chefschoice.com

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This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents and/or patents
pending as marked on the product.
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