Chef'sChoice DIAMOND HONE G202 Instructions page 5

Make one pull of the blade in the left slot as described above and then repeat the same
procedure in the adjacent (right) slot of Stage 1. As you pull the knife thru the right slot,
(see Figure 3), allow the right side of the knife to rest on the right face of the slot. If your
knife, before sharpening, is not very dull you will find that only about 5 pairs of pulls,
alternating in the left and right slots of Stage 1, will be sufficient to put a keen edge on the
blade. However, if the knife is initially very dull you may find that 10 or more alternating
pairs of pulls in the left and right slots of Stage 1 will be needed the first time as you
reshape and sharpen the old edge. In Stage 1 always pull the blade toward you. Never
push the blade away from you when using Stage 1. Before leaving Stage 1 it is important to
examine the knife edge to insure there is a small burr along one side of the edge.
Figure 2 illustrates how to check for the burr. Proceed as follows: If your last sharpening
pull was in the right slot there should be a small burr on the right side of the blade edge.
If the last pull was in the left slot there should be a small burr along the left side of the
edge. If there is no burr make another pair of pulls and again check for a burr. Repeat
making pairs of alternating right and left pulls until you create a small burr along the edge.
(Sometimes it is easier to create the burr if you pull the blade slower.) Make another single
pull and confirm there is a burr along the edge after each pull. Only then are you are ready
to hone in Stage 2.
STAGE 2
Since Stage 2 is a manual honing stage you can turn off the power switch. If the knife is
fully sharpened in Stage 1 only 5-10 back and forth strokes will be needed in the single slot
of Stage 2 (the far right slot, see Figure 4) to hone a small second bevel along the edge
which will be exceedingly sharp and effective. It should cut paper smoothly allowing you
to make straight or curved cuts easily.
For optimum results in Stage 2 center the blade within the slot width and keep the
length of the blade aligned with the center line of the slot as you move the blade back
and forth in the slot without lifting. Apply only a light downward pressure, about 3-4
pounds, on the blade as you sharpen in Stage 2. For optimum results make smooth
consistent strokes while maintaining the light downward pressure to insure that the two
disks rotate as you move the blade back and forth. The finished edge will be very sharp
and burr free.
Figure 3. Inserting the blade in the right slot of
Stage 1. Alternate pulls in left and right slots.
Figure 4. Knife in Stage 2. Use back and forth
sharpening strokes with modest downward
pressure. See text.
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