Edgecraft Chef's Choice 470 - Manual (Page 7)

Ceramic Knives
The SteelPro ® is not recommended for ceramic knives.
Scissors
Do not attempt to use the SteelPro ® for scissors.
Brands of Knives
You will find that the SteelPro ® will put an excellent edge on all of your metal
knives regardless of brand including, Wüsthof, Henckels, Sabatier, Chicago
Cutlery, Lamson and Goodnow, Global, Russel Harrington, Forshner,
Chef’sChoice, Messermeisser, Mundial, Viking, Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid and
many, many more.
Safety:
Keep your fingers clear of the blade edge at all times.
Presharpening the Knife Edge
EdgeCraft offers a wide range of Chef’sChoice ® manual and electric knife
sharpeners tha have sharpening angles compatible with the SteelPro ® .
We recommend, however, that you presharpen only in the first stage of the
Chef’sChoice sharpener, which will create an optimal single bevel edge for
the SteelPro ® . Any burr created in the first stage will not interfere with the
steeling action.
On those occasions when your cutting task calls for the sharpest edge without
the bite provided by the SteelPro ® , follow the instructions received with your
sharpener and sharpen in all stages.
Test for Sharpness
To test periodically for sharpness and cutting ability of your knife, hold a sheet of
paper by the edge and carefully cut through the sheet a small (but safe) distance
from your fingers. A sharp edge will cut smoothly without tearing the paper.
Alternatively try cutting a tomato. The knife should pierce through the skin of
the tomato and cut through it on the first pull without significant force applied
to the knife.
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