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Because serrated blades are saw-like structures, the edges will never appear to be as
“sharp” as the edge on a straight edge knife. However, their tooth-like structure can help
break the skin on hard crusty foods.
DRESSING TOOL FOR CLEANING OF STROPPING/POLISHING DISKS – STAGE 2
The Chef’sChoice
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Model 325 is equipped with a built-in accessory to manually clean/
dress the stropping disks in Stage 2. In the event these disks become glazed with grease,
food or sharpening debris, they can be cleaned and reshaped by actuating the manual
lever on the rear of the sharpener. This lever is located within a recess as shown in Figure
10 on the left lower corner as you face the rear of Model 325.
To actuate the cleaning/dressing tool, make sure the power is on and simply press the
small lever in the recess to the right or left and hold for 3 seconds. Then press the lever in
opposite direction and hold for 3 seconds. When the lever is moved in one direction, the
dressing tool cleans and reshapes the active surface of one stropping/polishing disk. By
moving in the opposite direction you clean the other disk.
Use this clean/dress accessory only if and when Stage 2 no longer appears to be
sharpening well or when it takes too many pulls to obtain a razor sharp edge. Using this
tool removes material from the surface of the Stage 2 disk and hence if used excessively
will unnecessarily remove too much of the abrasive surface – wearing the disks out
prematurely. If that should occur, factory replacement of the disks will become necessary.
If you clean knives regularly before sharpening, you will need to clean or dress the Stage 2
disks only about once a year or perhaps less frequently.
RESHARPENING (SEE PREVIOUS SECTIONS)
Resharpen straight edge knives whenever practical using Stage 2. When that fails to
quickly resharpen, return to Stage 1 and make one or two pairs of alternating pulls. Check
for a burr along the edge and then return to Stage 2 where only one to two alternating
pair of pulls will be adequate to put a new razor-like edge on the knife.
Resharpen serrated blades in Stage 2. See sections above.
Figure 9. Sharpen serrated blades only in Stage 2.
(See instructions).
Figure 10. Stage 2 disks can be cleaned if
necessary. Use infrequently. (See instructions).
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