Work Sharp M3 Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

Follow the steps below to sharpen any knife.

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INSTALL THE DIAMOND ROD.

1)

Insert rod into the handle and twist
a quarter turn to lock.

2)

SET KNIFE AGAINST
ANGLE GUIDE.

KNIFE

LIGHTLY PULL THE BLADE

3)

DOWN AND ACROSS THE
ROD, MAINTAINING
THE ANGLE.

4)

REPEAT FOR 
STROKES ON THE
LEFT SIDE, THEN
 STROKES ON
THE RIGHT SIDE.

LEFT

x10

RIGHT

x10

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INSTALL THE CERAMIC ROD.5)

Align the coarse side of the
rod with the angle guides.

MAKE 10 ALTERNATING

6)

STROKES ON EACH SIDE.

ALIGN THE FINE (SMOOTH)

7)

SIDE OF THE ROD WITH
THE ANGLE GUIDES.

COARSE

(RIBBED)

FINE

GUIDE

LEFT then RIGHT

x10

GUIDE

LEFT then RIGHT

MAKE  ALTERNATING

8)

x10

STROKES PER SIDE.

MICROFORGE

MicroForge is an optional step that creates a toothier edge for superior cutting control
and cutting of hearty vegetables. Sharpen your knife before adding MicroForge.

REMOVE THE ROD, THEN

1)

SET THE BLADE INTO THE
MICROFORGE SLOT,
ALIGNED VERTICALLY.

2)

PUSH THE KNIFE
THROUGH ONCE.

Maintain firm downward pressure.
For more control, begin with the tip
and push through to the heel.

HEEL

KNIFE

REST ON FLAT SURFACE

DOWNWARD
PRESSURE

TIP

LEFT then RIGHT

x10

3)

REFINE THE EDGE.

Make 10 strokes, alternating sides
on the fine ceramic rod.

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