edge on your knife. If your knife is a 15° frequently have poorly formed, dull time as you reshape and sharpen the Asian blade it must be sharpened first saw-teeth that can benefit from sharp- old edge. After sharpening in Stage ProntoPro™ Model 4643 in the Asian Stage, (Stage 1) and then ening in the ProntoPro™. It can restore 1, check the edge for sharpness by For 15° Asian Style and the edge is micro-honed and polished dull serrated teeth to better-than-new slicing a piece of paper. The knife should 20° European/American Knives to razor quality in Stage 3 “Polishing & condition. The cutting effectiveness of cut copier quality paper readily with Serrated”. To sharpen a 20° Euro/ the serrations depends almost entirely only a slight roughness to the cutting American style blade, it is sharpened on the sharpness of the points (edges) of action. When sharp enough, move first in the “Euro/Amer”, Stage 2 and the teeth. It is not necessary to sharpen the knife to Stage 3 and sharpen as then honed and micro polished in the sides and bottoms of the scallops described below. Stage 3 “Polishing & Serrated”. Always between the teeth, since in general, *4 to 5 pounds is about the weight of a 2 inch thick sharpen with the Chef’sChoice® logo they are not doing the cutting. telephone book. facing you. Do not sharpen 15° knives in Stage 2. Both sides of the knife edge are TO SHARPEN ASIAN, STAGE 3 (HONING AND simultaneously shaped and sharpened. SANTOKU AND OTHER POLISHING) 15° KNIVES The abrasives consist of selected 15° DOUBLE FACETED If the 15° knife has been adequately 100% diamond crystals embedded on EDGE BLADES sharpened in Stage 1 only 2-5 back and The Chef’sChoice® ProntoPro™ unique precision sharpening disks. The Stage 1 forth stroke pairs in Stage 3 (see Figure Diamond Hone® sharpener (Model Model 4643 consistently out-performs To sharpen, hold the sharpener on the 2) will create a small second bevel 4643) manufactured by EdgeCraft is conventional manual sharpeners that table with your left hand. Insert the and the edge will be very sharp and an exceedingly fast manual sharpener use less efficient abrasives and lack knife blade into the slot of Stage 1, effective. It should cut paper smoothly that will create a highly effective and any control of the sharpening angle. marked Asian (see Figure 1). Hold the allowing you to make straight or curved durable edge on all of your conventional Diamonds, the hardest known material, blade edge level with the table, press cuts easily. If not make a few additional kitchen cutlery. It is designed to sharpen are extremely durable. down to bring the knife edge into firm stroke pairs. both your 15° Asian double-faceted Knives sharpened in the ProntoPro™ sustained contact with the “V” between For optimum results center the blade blades and all popular European or will have a mild “bite” that helps them the two internal diamond coated disks (left and right) within the slot and keep American 20° knives. It can also be cut effortlessly through vegetables, and slide the blade back and forth the entire length of the blade edge in used to sharpen pocket, serrated, and fruits and meats. It makes cutting and in a sawing-like motion. For optimum contact with the two internal sharp- most sporting knives. slicing a pleasure and removes the results center the blade (left to right) in ening disks as you hone and polish. You are likely aware of which of drudgery of working with dull knives. the sharpening slot of Stage 1 and avoid Apply about 3-4 pounds of downward your knives have 15 degree edges and This sharpener creates a double-beveled rubbing the face of the blade against pressure on the blade in Stage 3. which have the older 20 degree edges. longer-lasting arch-shaped edge which the walls of the slot. Apply a downward Hold the blade level, make smooth Until recently virtually all knives sold in is stronger than conventional “V”- force of about 4-5* pounds as you move consistent strokes while maintaining America were either made in Germany shaped or hollow ground edges. This the blade. Listen carefully to the disks recommended downward pressure or the U.S. and these were universally unique arch structure ensures a sharper to insure both disks are rotating when and make certain the disks are turning. sharpened at 20 degrees. Around year edge that will stay sharp longer. you move the blade. Sharpening will not Do not hone excessively in Stage 3. 2000 Asian style knives sharpened at Serrated knives also can be sharp- be as effective if you press too lightly 15 degrees became popular. Within the ened in the ProntoPro™ using only Stage while sharpening. RESHARPENING THE last few years selected European and 3 marked “Polishing & Serrated.” (See If your knife, before sharpening, is 15 DEGREE KNIFE EDGE America brand knives were introduced later section – Sharpening Serrated not very dull you may find that only Follow the initial sharpening procedure with 15 degree edges. You will probably Knives). The special diamonds in that about 10 or less back and forth stroke for Stage 1 as described above for 15 want to sharpen each of these at their stage create razor-sharp “micro- pairs in Stage 1(with recommended degree knives, making five (5) pairs original factory angles. However you blades” along the dominant serrated downward pressure) will be sufficient to of back and forth strokes in Stage can, if you wish sharpen your older 20° teeth enhancing the cutting action and put a keen edge on the blade. However, 1 while maintaining recommended knives using the sharpening procedure reducing the sawing and tearing action if the knife starts out very dull you may downward pressure. Listen to confirm described here for 15° knives. The first otherwise typical of serrated blades. find that 20 or more back and forth the two sharpening disks are turning. time you sharpen a 20° knife at 15°, it Even new “factory-fresh” serrated knives paired strokes will be needed the first Test edge for sharpness and then will take longer to sharpen but after that the resharpening time will be typical of 15 degree knives. Do not attempt to sharpen single faceted Asian (15°) knives such as the sashimi knives. See section titled “Specialized Asian Blades.”

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The novel ProntoPro™ three stage design, using 100% diamond abrasives, Figure 1. Asian knives (15° edge) are Figure 2. Asian (15°) knives are honed and Figure 3. Euro/American knives (20° edge) features a two step sharpening process sharpened first in Stage 1. Then honed in polished in Stage 3. are sharpened first in Stage 2. Then honed for placing a razor-sharp longer lasting Stage 3 (see Figure 2.) in Stage 3 (see Figure 4.) follow with two to three (2-3) pairs of Make smooth consistent strokes while SPECIALIZED ASIAN fingers. A sharp edge (on a straight strokes in Stage 3. maintaining recommended downward BLADES edge blade) will cut smoothly without pressure and make certain the disks are The ProntoPro™ is designed to sharpen tearing the paper. TO SHARPEN turning. The finished blade should cut double faceted Asian blades such Alternatively try cutting a tomato. A EURO/AMERICAN AND paper smoothly allowing you to easily as the Santoku which is traditionally sharp knife should penetrate the skin OTHER 20° KNIVES make straight or curved cuts. sharpened at 15°. However it should of the tomato and cut through it on the Stage 2 not be used to sharpen any single sided, first pull without applying significant For the Euro/American 20° blades start RESHARPENING THE single faceted 15°Asian knives, such force to the knife. in Stage 2 (see Figure 3). 20° KNIFE EDGE as the traditional sashimi styled blade Do not use Stage 1. Follow the procedure for Stage 3 that is commonly used to prepare ultra MAINTENANCE: Hold the sharpener on the table with described above for 20° knives and thin sashimi. The ProntoPro™ sharpens • The exterior of the ProntoPro™ can be your left hand. Insert the knife blade make two to three (2-3) pairs of strokes simultaneously both sides of the cut- cleaned with a damp soft cloth. into the slot of Stage 2. Press down to while maintaining recommended ting edge while the sashimi knives are • Periodically shake out and dispose of bring the knife edge into firm sustained downward pressure. Listen to confirm designed to be sharpened only on one the metal sharpening dust by invert- contact with the “V” between the two the two sharpening disks are turning. side of the blade. Chef’sChoice offers ing the sharpener and lightly tapping internal diamond coated disks and slide Test edge for sharpness. If this process electric sharpeners Models 15XV and it onto a newspaper, paper towel, or other paper sheet. the blade back and forth in a sawing-like does not provide the desired sharpness 1520 that are designed to sharpen all • No oils or other lubricating liquids are motion. For optimum results center (left make four (4) additional back and forth types of Asian style knives, including necessary with this sharpener. to right) the blade in the slot and avoid pairs of strokes in Stage 2 followed by single sided ones. rubbing the face of the blade against two to three (2-3) pairs in Stage 3. the walls of the slot. Apply a downward Generally you should be able to CERAMIC KNIVES Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this ™ EdgeCraft product is guaranteed against defective force of about 4-5* pounds as you move resharpen several times using only The ProntoPro is not recommended material and workmanship for a period of one (1) the blade. Listen carefully to the disks Stage 3. Note: This procedure for for ceramic knives. year from date of original purchase (“Warranty to insure they are rotating when you resharpening 20° knives is slightly Period”). We will replace or repair, at our option, move the blade. Sharpening will not SCISSORS any product or part that is defective in material different from the recommended or workmanship without charge if the product ™ be as effective if you press too lightly resharpening procedure, described Do not attempt to use the ProntoPro is returned to us postage paid with dated proof while sharpening. above, for Asian type 15° knives. to sharpen scissors. EdgeCraft does of purchase within the Warranty Period. This If your knife, before sharpening, is not manufacture both electric and manual warranty does not apply to commercial use or any product abuse. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, very dull you may find that only about SHARPENING scissor sharpeners. INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER- 10 or less back and forth stroke pairs in SERRATED BLADES CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR Stage 2 (with recommended downward Serrated blades can be sharpened BRAND OF KNIVES PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY ™ PERIOD. EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL pressure) will be sufficient to put a in Stage 3 marked “Polishing and The ProntoPro will put an excellent NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR keen edge on the blade. However, if the Serrated” (see Figure 5). Center the edge on all conventional metal Euro/ CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not knife starts out very dull you may find blade in the slot of Stage 3 and make American and Asian style knives allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow exclusions that 20 or more back and forth paired five (5) back and forth stroke pairs. Test regardless of brands, including Global, or limitations of incidental or consequential strokes will be needed the first time the edge and if necessary make another Henckels, Wusthof, Sabatier, Lamson, damages, so the above limitations or exclusions as you reshape and sharpen the old 5 full strokes. Examine the blade. Chicago, Russell Harrington, Mundial, may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have edge. Before leaving Stage 2 check the If the blade to be sharpener is very Chef’sChoice, Messermeister, Forschner, other rights which vary from state to state. edge for sharpness by slicing a piece of dull, first make two full strokes (back Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid, Shun and many, copier quality paper. It should cut paper and forth pairs) in Stage 2 and then many more. readily with only a slight roughness to make five (5) paired strokes in Stage the cutting action. When sharp enough 3. Because of its nature, a serrated TEST FOR SHARPNESS proceed to Stage 3. knife will never appear as sharp or cut To test for sharpness and cutting *4 to 5 pounds is about the weight of a 2 inch thick as smoothly as a straight edged blade. ability of your knife, hold a sheet of telephone book. ASSEMBLED IN THE USA. Caution: Do not make many strokes paper vertically by its upper edge and by the makers of the professional in Stage 2 which can quickly remove carefully cut down through the sheet Chef’sChoice® Diamond Hone® STAGE 3 (HONING AND metal from a serrated edge. a small (but safe) distance from your Knife Sharpeners, sold worldwide. POLISHING) 20° KNIVES EdgeCraft Corporation If the 20 degree knife is correctly 825 Southwood Road sharpened in Stage 2, only 2-3 back Avondale, PA 19311 USA (800)342-3255 (610)268-0500 and forth stroke pairs in Stage 3 (see Figure 4) will complete the small second bevel and the edge will be very sharp ® and effective. For optimum results Chef’sChoice® EdgeCraft® and Diamond Hone® are center the blade (left and right) within trademarks of the EdgeCraft Corporation. This product may be covered by one or more the slot and keep the length of the blade EdgeCraft patents and/or patents pending as marked aligned with the center line of the slot on the product. as you hone and polish. Apply about Figure 4. Euro/American (20°) knives are Figure 5. Sharpen serrated knives in © 2011 EdgeCraft Corporation I11 M641930 3-4 pounds downward force in Stage 3. honed and polished in Stage 3. Stage 3. www.chefschoice.com