Edgecraft ScissorPro 500 - Manual (Page 7)

for KnIfe-edge SCISSorS
knife-edge scissors, designed particularly for cutting heavy fabric layers, have one or both blades
capable of cutting like a knife. Commonly, only the cutter blade of this type scissors has the knife
edge. When that is the case, and you can properly identify and sharpen that blade, sharpening the
other (anvil) blade is optional or even unnecessary. Only the knife-edge scissors blade is sharpened
by this special procedure. If you elect to sharpen the anvil blade, use the standard sharpening
procedure described above. Do not confuse these blades.
Proceed as follows:
a. Insert the knife-Edge Scissors Accessory to the FINE Stage.
b. Press switch to “ON”.
c. Using the general procedure, pull the blade through the slot two (2) times.
- If a burr is felt along the entire back of the blade, sharpening is complete. Then clean the
scissors as described above.
- If no burr exists, make 2-3 additional stroke. If a burr still has not developed, then this is not
a knife-edge blade.
d. Remove the knife-Edge Scissors Accessory and proceed to sharpen this blade as with
standard scissors.
e. Never store the ScissorPro ® with the knife-Edge Scissors Accessory positioned in the
Magne-Flex ™ guide. Always remove and store the accessory in a safe place when not in use.
SuggeStIonS
Your ScissorPro ® Diamond Hone ® Scissors Sharpener Model 500 is designed to produce scissor
edges that are like new, quickly and easily. To ensure you get the very best scissor edges every
time, we suggest:
1. Loosen your grip on the scissors and use your thumb to advance the blade gently against the
rotating disk. Never apply excessive pressure when the blade is against the diamond disk.
2. Make sure the loose blade does not interfere with alignment of the blade being sharpened.
3. Pull the blade through the sharpening slots with an even and continuous motion. Do not stop
the motion. Be sure to make fast pulls after sharpening in each stage. This minimizes the burr.
4. On each stroke, start at the pivot and pull the scissors handle as necessary to maintain the blade
in contact with the diamond disk as the curved section of the blade is pulled through the slot.
5. It is essential to learn how to feel for the burr. This is the best indication sharpening in a given
stage is complete. Make certain the burr has formed along the entire blade… from pivot to tip.
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Figure 9. Coarse Stage. Figure 8. Start with the “Fine” Honing Stage.