Work Sharp WSKTS-KO KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER User Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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Sharpening Outdoor Knives (continued)
3. Repeat and feel for burr
Continue sharpening on right side of guide. Check for
a burr every 2-3 strokes (see picture).
Sharpen only until a burr is created along the entire
length of the edge or you reach the recommended
stroke count found in the
Sharpening Reference
Chart in section 4.
If burr is not yet raised, See “Knife not getting sharp”
in Sharpening Basics section.
Best Techniques (Avoid Rounding the Tip):
Maintain factory blade profile / shape:
Check for a burr by brushing
fingers across/away from the
blade edge.
Repeat same number of strokes on other side of blade / sharpening guide.
Once the edge is shaped / formed, continue with finer grit belts using alternating
strokes . Alternating strokes removes the burr and refines the edge faster.
See Sharpening Reference Chart in section 4 for recommended belt use and
stroke count based on the edge you want (Toothy, Shaving, Shiny).
Abrasive Bel
t
STOP STOP
Abrasive Bel
t
Follow the curve of the blade so
the edge remains perpendicular
to the belt. Stop on belt.
Use this technique
for these
blade types:
Pull straight through the guide
and stop
on the middle of the
belt. Do not lift the blade handle.
Turn power off as knife tip con-
tacts belt.
Use this technique for these blade
types: