1. Pour water into the compartment of the sharpener and keep it there during sharpening operation. The water in the wheel compartment serves always to rinse the revolving ceramic whetstones and to prevent over-heating the knife blade.
The sharpener should always be rinsed with clean water by removing the cover after use.
2. To keep the sharpener steady, firmly grip the handle with one handle.
3. Hold the knife with your forefinger on the back of the knife, and place the knife blade vertically into groove No.1 with the white wheel, and move the blade back and forth with slight pressure seven or eight times, or an necessary. NO HEAVY PRESSURE IS REQUIRED.
4. Next, place the knife blade vertically into groove No.2 with the pink wheel and move the blade back and forth with slight pressure seven or eight times.
It is very important not to apply too much pressure when passing the knife through the sharpener, doing so may damage the wheels.
5. When sharpening is complate, please hand wash knife in warm water and carefully dry with a dry towel or other cloth before use.
6. MIinoSharp sharpeners have been tested and approved by CATRA, the foremost authority on knife sharpening techniques, based in Sheffield, England.
The number of strokes required will depend on the type and condition of the knife, but we would recommend:-
a) For GLOBAL knives 7 or 8 strokes on the wheels.
b) For other brands first try 15 strokes on the wheels.
If still not sharp enough, please repeat with another 15 strokes.
Please note.
Only light pressure should be applied to the knife during the sharpening process. Excessive pressure on the knife may cause damage to the wheels.
