Edgecraft Chef's Choice 463 User Manual

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of the blade aligned with the center line of the
slot as you sharpen. Apply about 3-4 pounds
downward pressure on the blade in Stage 2.
Hold the blade level, make smooth consistent
strokes while maintaining recommended
downward pressure and make certain the
disks are turning.

RESHARPENING THE KNIFE EDGE
Follow the procedure for Stage 2 described
above for “Using Pronto

”, making two to

three (2-3) pairs of strokes while maintaining
recommended downward pressure. Gener-
ally you should be able to resharpen several
times using only Stage 2. Listen to confirm
the sharpening disks are turning. Test edge
for sharpness and if necessary make four
(4) back and forth pairs of repeated strokes
in Stage 1 followed by two to three (2-3)
pairs in Stage 2.

SERRATED BLADES
Serrated blades can be sharpened in Stage
2. Center the blade in the slot of Stage 2 and
make five (5) forward and back stroke pairs.
Examine the edge and if necessary make
another 5 full strokes. Examine blade. If the
blade to be sharpened is very dull, first make
two full strokes (forward and back pairs)
in Stage 1 and then make five (5) paired
strokes in Stage 2. Because of its nature, a
serrated knife will never appear as sharp or
cut as smoothly as a straight edged blade.
Caution: Do not make many strokes in Stage
1, which can quickly remove metal from a
serrated edge.

ASIAN BLADES
The Pronto

which sharpens at a primary

angle of 15 degrees, can sharpen all double
faceted Asian blades such as the Santoku
which is traditionally sharpened at 15º.

Do not sharpen in the Pronto any single

sided, single faceted Asian Kataba knives,
such as the traditional sashimi styled blade
that is commonly used to prepare ultra thin
sashimi. The Pronto

sharpens simultane-

ously both sides of the cutting edge while the
sashimi knives are designed to be sharpened
only on one side of the blade. The versatile
Chef’sChoice

Electric Model 15XV and Model

1520 are designed to also sharpen all single
faceted Asian style knives.

CERAMIC KNIVES
The Pronto

is not recommended for ceramic

knives.

SCISSORS
Do not attempt to use the Pronto

to sharpen

scissors. EdgeCraft does manufacture both
electric and manual scissor sharpeners.

BRANDS OF KNIVES
The Pronto

will put an excellent edge on

all double bevel 15 degree Asian knives
including Santoku style knives regardless of
brands, including Henckels, Wüsthof, Sabatier,
Lamson and Goodnow, Global, Forshner,
Russell Harrington, Messermeisser, Shun,
Mundial, Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid and many,
many more.

TEST FOR SHARPNESS
To test for sharpness and cutting ability of
your knife, hold a sheet of paper vertically
by its upper edge and carefully cut down
through the sheet a small (but safe) distance
from your fingers. A sharp edge (on a straight
edge blade) will cut smoothly without tearing
the paper.

Alternatively try cutting a tomato. The knife

should penetrate the skin of the tomato and

cut through it on the first pull without applying
significant force to the knife.

MAINTENANCE:
• The exterior can be cleaned with a damp

soft cloth

• Periodically shake out and dispose of

the metal sharpening dust by inverting

the sharpener and lightly tapping it

onto a newspaper, paper towel, or other

paper sheet.

• No oils or other lubricating liquids are

necessary with this sharpener.

Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft

product is guaranteed against defective material and

workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of

original purchase (“Warranty Period”). We will replace

or repair, at our option, any product or part that is

defective in material or workmanship without charge

if the product is returned to us postage paid with dated

proof of purchase within the Warranty Period. This

warranty does not apply to commercial use or any

product abuse. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED

TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. EDGECRAFT CORPORA-

TION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts and some states do not allow exclusions or

limitations of incidental or consequential damages,

so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply

to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

Figure 3. Serrated knife in Stage 2.

Engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.

By the makers of the professional

Chef’sChoice

Diamond Hone

Knife Sharpeners, sold worldwide.

EdgeCraft Corporation

825 Southwood Road

Avondale, PA 19311 U.S.A.

(800)342-3255 • (610)268-0500

Chef’sChoice

and EdgeCraft

are registered trademarks of the

EdgeCraft Corporation.
This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents

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www.chefschoice.com

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