Edgecraft Chef's Choice 470 - Manual (Page 4)

Because of the consistent angular relationship between the individual facets
on each side of the knife edge and the steel rods, the SteelPro ® simultaneously
maintains a shaving sharp edge while it creates the uniform row of microscopic
serrations along the edge. If the edge is damaged when used for cutting, the
SteelPro ® will restore the edge micro-serrations while maintaining the sharpness
of the edge. This type of edge conditioning is unique to the SteelPro ® .
On top of each steel rod is a slotted cap that accepts a coin or other tool so you
can rotate the steel rod slightly to expose a fresh area of the steel rod surface
(Figure 3). This is necessary only if the rod becomes sufficiently worn that the
edge conditioning process slows significantly. When the rod is rotated, fresh sur-
faces are made available in both the left and right slots. A spring finger extends
from each end of the knife retention spring and clicks into a shallow groove in
the cap on top of each steel rod. When necessary to use a new surface on the
steel, rotate the slot counter-clockwise one click. By this means approximately
55 pairs of “steeling” areas are available over the lifetime of the rods. You will
find with use that the rod closest to you will experience the most wear. The rod
to the read need not be rotated as often. Because the knife edge can be pulled
over a given pair of areas on the rods several thousand times before the wear
affects the rate or precision of the edge formation, the rods need not be rotated
very often and they can last a lifetime in normal household use. Replacement
rods are, however, available from the EdgeCraft Corporation.
The SteelPro
® features small rubber feet for a secure hold to any dry surface.
The soft-touch handle is designed to improve the grip and reduce hand slippage.
Figure 3.
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