Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System User manual

SHARPENING PLATFORM
17° AND 20° ANGLE GUIDES
25° BUILT-IN ANGLE GUIDES
6” DIAMOND PLATES
PLATE HOLDER
PIVOT RESPONSE LOCK
MEDIUM CERAMIC ROD
2 GRIT LARGE CERAMIC ROD
SMALL CERAMIC ROD
1. Rest the knife blade on the angle guide to
establish the proper angle.
2. While maintaining the proper angle, lightly
push the edge of the blade along the
ceramic rod until the tip stops at the end of
the rod. Do not slide the tip of the blade o
the ceramic rod.
3. Use the same technique for the other side
of the blade – starting from the opposite
end of the sharpener and pulling the blade
toward you.
(Or switch hands and ip the knife over,
using the push technique in step 2.)
TIP: Alternate sides with each stroke
4. Repeat this process 10-15 times to ensure
burr removal. Decrease pressure with each
stroke, nishing with only the weight of
the blade.
5. Enjoy your sharp knife!
TIP: Clean with warm soapy water as needed.
(Do not use honing oils with ceramic hones.)
1. Install Angle Guides and select the Pivot Response Lock position:
A.Slide to the unlocked position for sharpening curved blades.
B.Slide to the locked position for sharpening straight blades.
2. Rest the knife blade on the Angle Guide to establish the proper
edge angle.
3. While maintaining the proper angle, lightly push the edge of the
blade across the diamond plate. Keep the blade perpendicular to
the sharpening platform.
For curved blades (sharpening with the plate holder unlocked),
allow the plate holder to pivot and follow the curve of the blade.
TIP: Use light pressure for sharpest edge and longest abrasive life.
TIP: Stop before the tip of the blade leaves the edge of the abrasive.
4. Repeat step 3 until a burr develops.
5. Use the same technique for the other side of the blade, starting
from the opposite end of the sharpener and pulling the blade
toward you. (Or switch hands and ip the knife over, using the
push technique above – step 3)
TIP: For a consistent bevel, make the same number of passes on each
side of the blade.
6. Remove the coarse diamond plate and install the ne diamond
plate. Repeat steps 2-5, using light pressure and alternating sides
with each stroke.
7. Now proceed to hone your knife following the instructions below.
2O° ANGLE GUIDE FOR HUNTING & POCKET KNIVES / 17° ANGLE GUIDE FOR KITCHEN
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pivot-response
unlocked
Sharpener comes ready to use with the 320 Grit Diamond Plate and 20˚ Angle Guides installed.
Angle Guides and Diamond Plates are held in place with magnets – lift o to remove.
pivot-response
locked
1. Attach the coarse diamond plate to the plate holder, and
hold the sharpening platform like a sanding block.
2. Secure the dull tool to a at surface, or clamp in a vise.
3. Run the diamond abrasive along the cutting edge of the
tool, using light to medium pressure. Continue until any
edge damage is removed and the cutting edge is sharp.
1. Match the size of serration to the small, medium or large
ceramic rod, and place the serration onto the ceramic rod.
2. Matching the bevel angle of the serration, slide the blade
back and forth until a burr is raised. Repeat for each serration.
3. Remove the burr by lightly sliding the at side of the
serrations along the ne ceramic rod.
1A 1B
A
TIP: Some tools are best sharpened with
only the diamond plate
TIP: Check for a burr
by brushing ngers
across and away
from the blade edge.
curved Blades
set up
honing
straight blades
a.Remove the plate holder, and insert the Guided Field
Hone (listen for a“click”).
b.Rotate the red knob to select the desired abrasive:
Fine (smooth): regular honing
Coarse (ribbed): touch-up sharpening
while in the eld or sharpening
recurved blades
Hooks (2 grooves): sh
hooks and other
ne points
FINE
HOOKS
COARSE
Plate holder pivots to follow curved blades.
Use the same technique
to hone straight and
curved blades.
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3
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What kind of knife are you sharpening?
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WARRANTY
kitchen knives
curved bladestraight blade
what shape is your blade?
rigid pivot response
Vegetable Santoku Chef Paring Boning
outdoor/pocket knives
serrations
curved bladestraight blade
what shape is your blade?
Which kit do you have?
rigid
Guided Sharpening system Guided Sharpening system
with upgrade kit
Small
Large
Medium
pivot response
The Formula
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The Formula
field hone
The recipeThe recipe
Best Techniques
helpful tips
which kit do you have?
Match the serration to the appropriate sized ceramic rod
strokes
5-10 per serration
Creating a burr along the entire length of the blade is critical to creating a
sharp edge.
Once a burr is created, alternate sides with each stroke to refine the edge.
As you progress from coarse to fine grits, and on to honing, decrease the
amount of pressure you use – finishing with only the weight of the blade.
Sharpen Kitchen Cutlery at 17° and Pocket & Outdoor Knives at 20°.
Sharpen recurve blades using the Ceramic Field Hone (use coarse to sharpen
and fine to hone).
Using light pressure (3-6 lbs.) to sharpen and hone will provide the best results
and the longest abrasive life. Do not use water or oil to sharpen or hone.
Diamond Plates have a short break-in period. After a few sharpenings they
will become smoother and cut more consistently.
Use masking tape to protect blade faces when sharpening. (Diamond grit can
embed in the angle guides and create scratches on the blade face.)
Keep your knives and sharpener clean to reduce scratching and
contaminating finer grits (clogging). Do not use honing oils.
Ceramic Rods can be cleaned with warm soapy water when they become
grey or loaded up with steel.
Decreasing the bevel angle or repairing edge damage takes more time. Be
patient, let the abrasive do the work.
Mark the bevel of the blade with a dry-erase marker to track your
sharpening progress.
Do not push the knife when stropping on leather. Pull from the top of the
blade, dragging the cutting edge along the strop.
The number of strokes listed for each grit is intended as a general guideline.
Some knives may need fewer or more strokes – creating a burr is the true
indication. Always use the same number of strokes for each side of the blade.
First Sharpening
20° angle guide reSharpening
20° angle guide
220
320
600
800
leather
**
Burr
15
10
10
800
leather
15
10
diamond grit strokes*
diamond grit strokes*
First Sharpening
20° angle guide reSharpening
20° angle guide
320
600
Coarse
Fine
burr
15
15
15
coarse
fine
15
15
diamond grit strokes*
ceramic hone strokes*
First Sharpening
angle 17° reSharpening
angle 17°
220
320
600
800
leather
**
Burr
15
10
10
800
leather
15
10
diamond grit strokes*
diamond grit strokes*
First Sharpening
angle 17° reSharpening
angle 17°
320
600
Coarse
Fine
burr
15
15
15
coarse
fine
15
15
diamond grit strokes*
ceramic hone strokes*
coarse
fine
15-30
15
ceramic hone strokes*
extra-coarse 220 grit
6” diamond sharpening plate
extra-fine 800 grit
6” diamond sharpening plate
leather strop kit
6” leather stropping plate
25° stropping guides
0.5 micron honing compound
WSSA0003300
leather strop kit
for the
extra-coarse 220 grit
extra-fine 800 grit
Guided Sharpening System not included
for the
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What is a LIFETIME LEGACY WARRANTY?
It means your GSS is covered against breakage or
failure of any kind- for as long as you or anyone on
your family tree owns it. So, get out there, have fun and
get sharp! Have a problem? Contact us. Any damaged
parts will be replaced - at no charge. Just don’t drop it
in a lake or let a Sasquatch run off with it – that, and
replacing the consumable abrasives, are on you.
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* = stroke count is per side
** = use as needed for heavy repair
Part #WSSA0003300
ceramic hone ceramic hone
with upgrade kit