| SHARPENING YOUR KNIVES USING OUR PAPER and FELT WHEELS |
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| Apply the sharpening compound by holding the red compound
against the spinning wheel. (it may take several applications initially to achieve a
consistent surface all around the wheel). This compound will need to be re-applied fairly
often but subsequent applications go very quickly. If you are using our liquid sharpening
compound, you won't have to replace it nearly as often, and it is more aggressive. Of
course it takes longer to dry.
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After applying the sharpening compound to your wheel, sharpen your knives by holding the blade at an appropriate angle and draw it across the wheel. ALWAYS HOLD YOUR KNIFE WITH THE EDGE POINTING IN THE SAME DIRECTION THE WHEELS ARE TURNING. Your goal in this step is to raise a tiny burr all along the edge of the knife. The angle on most knives should be about 15 degrees per side. | |
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the burr by moving your fingers from the
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Move to the polishing wheel and polish the edge of the knife. Follow the same procedure as in the sharpening step. The final goal here is to remove the burr you established when sharpening. | |
Always
wear eye protection! Sharpening and polishing are both DANGEROUS! Never sharpen or polish
on a paper or felt wheel with the edge pointed "into" the wheel. Always
hold the knife with the edge pointed in the same direction as the wheel is turning. Knives
will cut into the paper or felt wheels and the best thing that will happen is this will
ruin your wheel. Use your imagination for what the worst might be when the wheel snatches
the knife from your hands and |
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Any sharpening
process will generate heat. Always pay attention |
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FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1.520.797.8400 E-Mail
us at: [email protected] |
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