Chef's Choice Diamond Hone 100 User manual

MODEL 100 InstructIOns
Diamond Hone®Sharpener
Read these instructions before use.
It is essential that you follow these
instructions to achieve optimum results.
© 2014 EdgeCraft Corp.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the Chef’sChoice®in water or other
liquid.
3. Make sure only clean knife blades are inserted in the Chef’sChoice®.
4. Disconnect the appliance from its power source when not in use, before cleaning,
during service and when replacing parts.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
U.S. customers: You may return your sharpener to EdgeCraft’s factory for service where the
cost of repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment can be estimated. If the electrical cord
on this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the Chef’sChoice distributor or other
qualified service to avoid the danger of electrical shock.
Outside U.S.: Please return your sharpener to your local distributor where the cost of
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment can be estimated. If the supply cord
of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by a repair facility appointed by
the manufacturer because special tools are required. Please consult your
Chef’sChoice distributor.
7. CAUTION! This appliance may be fitted with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in anyway.
8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by EdgeCraft Corporation may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.
9. The Chef’sChoice®Model 100 is designed to sharpen kitchen knives, pocket knives and
most sport knives. Do not attempt to sharpen scissors, ax blades or any blade that does not
fit freely in the slots.
10. Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
11. When in the “ON” position (Red color on switch is exposed when “on”), the Chef’sChoice®
should always be on a stable countertop or table.
12. WARNING: KNIVES PROPERLY SHARPENED ON YOUR CHEF’SCHOICE®WILL BE SHARPER
THAN YOU EXPECT. TO AVOID INJURY, USE AND HANDLE THEM WITH EXTREME CARE. DO
NOT CUT TOWARD ANY PART OF YOUR FINGERS, HAND OR BODY. DO NOT RUN FINGER
ALONG EDGE. STORE IN A SAFE MANNER.
13. Do not use outdoors.
14. Appliance is not intended to be used or cleaned by children or persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge of the
hazards involved.
15. Do not use honing oils, water or any other lubricant with the Chef’sChoice®.
16. For household use only.
17.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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YOU MADE
A GOOD
CHOICE
Congratulations on your selection of the Chef’sChoice®
Professional 100 Diamond Hone®Sharpener. With the
Professional 100 you can produce the incredibly sharp, triple
bevel Trizor®edges on your favorite kitchen, sporting or pocket knife.
Although the Chef’sChoice®Diamond Hone®Sharpener is easy
to use, it is important that you read through this instruction booklet
thoroughly before you use the sharpener so that you can optimize
your sharpening results.
Gourmet cooks world-wide acknowledge the value of a fine cutting
edge for superior food preparation. As an owner of the Chef’sChoice®
Professional 100 you have the finest and easiest system presently
known to man to place incredibly sharp edges on all your knives. For
the first time it will be a joy to sharpen your knives. Remember, a sharp
knife is a safe knife because you expect it to be sharp and respect
it. With the Chef’sChoice®you will be able to place the Trizor®edge
on your non-serrated kitchen knives regardless of the type of steel
or the quality of the knife. Sharpening at the
heel of some knives may be restricted, and this
becomes evident with shorter knives.
The highly precise Trizor®edge will reward
you with years of superior knife performance.
Your cutting operations will become a pleasure,
adding to the delight of food preparation.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SHARPENER
Before using your sharpener you may wish to become familiar with its features (Figure 1).
1. Place Chef’sChoice®Diamond Hone®Sharpener on a level table or kitchen counter surface.
Do not plug the sharpener cord into an outlet.
2. Pick up a kitchen knife (Figure 2) and place the heel area of the knife blade in any of the
sharpening slots (Figure 3). Loosen your grip. You will notice that the knife will be pulled to the
side of the slot and down into the slot by a magnet.
3. Then, while holding the knife with a secure yet relatively loose grip as in Figure 4, pull the
knife blade towards you while allowing the knife blade to lie against the magnet. Let the magnet
establish the blade angle. Except when sharpening the tip, keep the knife blade level with the
table. This is the sharpening grip to use.
Figure 2. Typical kitchen knife.
Heel
Bolster
Handle
Edge
Tip
Figure 3. Magnets control the blade angle.
Figure 1. Chef’sChoice®Professional Model 100.
Stage 1: Pre-sharpening slots
Left Left LeftRight Right Right
Stage 2: Sharpening slots Stage 3: Honing slots
On/Off
Switch
Clean out plug
Cover for
pre-sharpening
slots

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TO SHARPEN A KNIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Place the Chef’sChoice®on a sturdy table or kitchen counter surface. Plug the sharpener cord
into an appropriate electrical outlet.
Press the switch, on the lower right front of the sharpener, to “ON”.
Stage 1: Hold knife with the illustrated grip below, (Figure 4). Place the heel area of the knife
blade in the left PRE-SHARPENING slot, Stage 1.
Pull the knife towards you, allowing the magnet to position the blade at the proper sharpening
angle. Notice the sharpening action in this stage tends to move the knife towards you; this
is normal. Keep a secure yet relatively loose grip. Your grip should be loose enough that the
magnets totally control the blade angle. DO NOT apply downward pressure on the knife blade
and keep the blade level. NEVER PUT THE TIP OF THE BLADE INTO THE SLOT FIRST AND PUSH
THROUGH. After one pull through the left PRE-SHARPENING slot, place the knife in the right
PRE-SHARPENING slot and pull through in the same manner. Repeat these two steps three (3) or
more times, * alternating left and right slots. You should take approximately three (3) seconds for
each pass to pull a 6” knife through the sharpening slots. A longer blade will require more time;
for example five (5) seconds for a 10” blade. To sharpen the tip area of the blade, lift the handle
slightly as the curved portion of the blade moves through the sharpening area. Keep that por-
tion of blade being sharpened nominally “parallel” to the table. IMPORTANT!! Continue passes
Stage 1— Three (3) or more* slow passes through each slot, (left and right PRE-SHARPENING slot).
Alternate each pass.
Figure 4. You will find it easier to use a loose grip.
1… 2… 3 seconds, keep knife level
Proper speed,
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alternately in left and right slots of Stage 1 until you can feel a burr along the right side of the
edge following a pull through the right slot of Stage 1. See Figure 5 (feeling for burr). Then pull
the blade through the left slot of Stage 1 and inspect for a burr along the left side of the edge.
It is critical that a burr be formed along the entire edge length after each right slot and left slot
pass. The burr will not be formed until the sharpening in Stage 1 is complete; it forms only on
the side of the edge away from the abrasive surface. With harder steel knives, a burr is formed
but it is smaller and not as evident as with softer steel blades. Do not proceed to Stage 2 until
the burr is detected along the entire length, first on one side of the edge and then again after
sharpening the other side, as described above. Continue sharpening in Stage 1 until this occurs.
Complete PRE-SHARPENING with two (2) fast pulls, one (1) second each, alternating between
the left and right PRE-SHARPENING slots.*
Stage 2: The next operation is the SHARPENING stage, Stage 2. Repeat the technique as in
Stage 1 but using the Sharpening slots. Lay the knife in the slot with a very loose and relaxed
grip. This will allow the magnet to set the blade
angle. Then grip loosely and pull knife through
the slot. Again, take about three (3) seconds
per pass for a 6” blade. As before, alternate
each pull from one sharpening slot to the other.
You should pull the blade through both sharp-
ening slots six (6) times. Complete sharpening
with four (4) fast pulls, one (1) second each,
alternating between the left and right sharpen-
ing slots.
Burr
Stage 2— Six (6) passes through each slot (left and right SHARPENING slot). Alternate each pass.
Figure 5. Feeling for the burr.
Stage 3— Six (6) passes through each slot (left and right HONING slot). Alternate each pass.
* It is most important that a knife be sharpened sufficiently in the PRE-SHARPENING stage. For most knives three (3) passes
will be adequate. However, those knives that are made out of very hard steel, or that are very dull, may require more than
three (3) passes in each PRE-SHARPENING slot to thoroughly prepare it for Stage 2.

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Stage 3: To develop the finest and sharpest edge possible, proceed to the HONING stage, Stage
3. Pull knife six (6) times through each HONING slot, alternating left and right slots with every
pass as in Stages 1 and 2. Continue to use a loose grip. Take about three (3) seconds per pass
for a 6” blade. Complete HONING with six (6) fast pulls, one (1) second each, alternating be-
tween the left and right HONING slots to polish the edges.
After sharpening, wipe the blade clean, test for sharpness and use. If the knife is not sharp
enough repeat Stages 2 and 3. If your knife still is not razor sharp, read “Sharpening Sugges-
tions” sheet and repeat Stages 1 and 3.
RESHARPENING
After normal use you can resharpen your knife many times merely by repeating Stages 2 and
3, (Sharpening and honing only). Stages 2 and 3 resharpen by removing only micro amounts of
steel immediately adjacent to the edge—a unique feature of Chef’sChoice®that allows you to
resharpen often without any concern for the life of your knife.
DO NOT USE PRESHARPENING STAGE FOR RESHARPENING unless Stages 2 and 3 no longer
give you a razor sharp edge.
Knives that have never been sharpened in the Chef’sChoice®Diamond Hone®Sharpener must
always be first sharpened in the sequences described above, beginning with Stage 1 and ending
with Stage 3.
IMPORTANT DO’S AND DON’T
1. Let the magnets control the knife position and angle.
Make certain the lower portion of the knife lies flat
against the guide plane of the magnets. Keep the knife
level. Use a secure yet loose grip.
2. DO NOT exert any downward pressure on the knife. Just
steady the knife and pull if along the guide toward you.
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE
No lubrication is required for any moving parts, motor, bearing surfaces or sharpening surfaces.
Your sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wiping with a damp cloth. Do not use detergents
or abrasives.
To clean metal dust that may accumulate in the Pre-sharpening section simply remove the
circular plastic plug that is located on the underneath side of the sharpener. You may wish to do
this once every eighteen months in normal usage or more often with heavy use. Replace plug
when through.
SERVICE
In the event post-warranty service is needed, return your sharpener to the EdgeCraft factory
where the cost of repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment can be estimated before the
repair is undertaken.
Please include your return address and a brief description of the problem or damage to the
sharpener on a separate sheet inside the box.
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This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents and/or patents pending as marked on the product.
Chef’sChoice®, EdgeCraft®, Diamond Hone®and Trizor®are registered trademarks of EdgeCraft Corporation,
Avondale, PA.
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3. NEVER PUT THE TIP OF THE BLADE INTO THE SLOT
FIRST AND PUSH THROUGH.
4. Store knives carefully. Due to extreme sharpness of
edge, EdgeCraft recommends the use of a wooden block,
magnetic rack or sheaths.
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