7. Used correctly, you will find you can sharpen the entire blade to within
or handle. This is a major advantage of the Chef'sChoice
sharpening methods – especially important when sharpening chef's knives where you
need to sharpen the entire blade length in order to maintain the curvature of the edge
line. If your chef's knives have a heavy bolster near the handle extending to the edge, a
commercial grinder can modify or remove the lower portion of the bolster so that it will not
interfere with the sharpening action allowing you to sharpen the entire blade length.
8. To increase your proficiency with the Model 710, learn how to detect a burr along the edge
(as described above). While you can sharpen well without using this technique, it is the
best and fastest way to determine when you have sharpened sufficiently in Stage 1. This
will help you avoid oversharpening and ensure incredibly sharp edges every time. Cutting a
tomato or a piece of paper is a convenient method of checking for blade sharpness.
NORMAl MAINTENANcE FOR yOUR kNIFE ShARPENER
After each use of the sharpener, power cord should be detached and the power port cover be put
back into place. The power cords should be stored in a safe, dry place.
NO lubrication is required for any moving parts, motor, bearings or abrasive surfaces. The outer
parts of the unit as well as the sharpening section can be cleaned with a low pressure hose
spray of fresh water, should the unit have been exposed to salt water or contaminants. Any salt
residue should be removed and the unit fully dried after each use.
Once a year or so as needed, you can remove metal dust that will accumulate inside the
sharpener from repeated sharpenings. Remove the small rectangular clean-out cover that
covers an opening on the underside of the sharpener (see Figure 11). You will find metal particles
adhered to a magnet attached to the inside of that cover. Simply rub off or brush off accumulated
filings from the magnet with a paper towel or tooth brush and reinsert the cover in the opening.
If larger amounts of metal dust have been created or if the Stage 2 disk has been cleaned (using
the cleaning/dressing tool) you can shake out any remaining dust through the bottom opening
when the cover is removed. The sharpening section can also be cleaned with a low pressure
hose spray. Use only fresh water and fully dry when done. After cleaning, replace the cover
securely with its magnet in place.
Figure 10. Stage 2 disks can be cleaned if necessary.
Use infrequently (see instructions).
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Figure 11. Removing the clean-out cover.
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