Smith's Ceramic Edge Pro Manuel D'utilisation page 3

Like in all Smith's electric sharpeners, we have continued the practice of combining
the quick and precise sharpening provided by electrical powered sharpening wheels
with the versatility of manual sharpening elements. This unique combination
provides a broad capability to suit multiple blade types and edge conditions....
everything from extremely dull blades to already sharp blades in need of a quick
touch up, or from straight edge blades to blades with serrations.
Your Ceramic Edge Pro Electric Knife Sharpener will sharpen straight edge knives
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of alloy, carbon, or steel in the electric sharpening slot. It is designed to sharpen your
finest custom knives, everyday pocket or sport knives, hunting/fishing knives, and
kitchen knives with a grind on both sides of the blade and that will fit freely into the
sharpening slots. Knives with large or small serrations can be sharpened manually in
the easy to use pull through slot marked "Serrated". Do not attempt to sharpen any
blade that does not fit freely into the electric sharpening slot, ceramic blades, Asian
style knives (will sharpen but diminishes performance), or knives with a grind on just
one side of the blade. Listed below are the unique features of your new Ceramic
Edge Pro Electric Knife Sharpener.
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Featuring Interlocking Ceramic Wheels
Rubber Hand Grip
Clean Out Slot Under
Machine
Interlocking Ceramic Wheels
The Ceramic Edge Pro ™ electric knife sharpener comes with extra-fine interlocking
ceramic wheels which provide superior edge producing capabilities while removing
minimal material from your knife edge. Compared to diamond abrasives, ceramics
produce a smoother, cleaner cutting edge resulting in a sharper knife that had less
metal removed from its blade. Removing less metal extends the life of your knife.
Manual Edge Setting Slot
Serrated Edge Manual Sharpener
Non-slip
Rubber Feet for
Stability
The interlocking wheels in the Ceramic Edge Pro
at a 45 degree angle (22.5° on each side) and to provide a Precision Machined
Edge configuration. A Precision Machined Edge configuration offers the perfect
combination of edge retention, performance, and sharpness, opposed to other
edge configurations that are generally strong in just one of these characteristics.
The 45-degree combined sharpening angle allows this sharpener to be versatile
enough to sharpen a wide variety of kitchen knives as well as hunting/fishing
knives and everyday pocket knives.
Flat Edge
Good edge
retention -
not as sharp
Hollow Edge
Good initial sharpness -
poor edge retention
Manual Edge Setting Slot (CARBIDE)
The preset carbide blades are used to set the initial edge on your
knife to match the sharpening angle of the ceramic wheels. The
carbides do not need to be used again unless you have damaged
your edge. Light touch up on the ceramic wheels is all that is
required once you obtain the initial edge on your knife.
Manual Serrated Edge Sharpening Slot (SERRATED)
The characteristic scallops of a serrated blade are usually only
ground on one side of the knife blade. For this reason, it is
not recommended that serrated blades be sharpened using
the Interlocking Ceramic Wheels in the electric sharpening slot.
These wheels are designed to sharpen both sides of any blade
at the same time. For proper sharpening of your serrated blade, Smith's strongly
recommends manual sharpening in the serrated edge sharpening slot as the
preferred way to lightly hone a serrated edge. This sharpening slot has triangular
shaped ceramic stones that are designed to follow the shape of your serrations
and ensure proper and consistent sharpening for all types of serrations.
were designed to sharpen
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Precision
The Interlocking wheels
Machined
produce a Precision
Edge
Machined Edge, which
Good edge
offers the perfect
retention and
sharpness combination of excellent
edge retention, edge
performance, and
sharpness.