Minosharp 550 - Sharpener Components and Recommendations; Ceramic Wheel Description; Recommended Sharpening Strokes; Pressure and Damage Advisory

This sharpener consists of Three ceramic wheels:- No.1 Blue ceramic wheel is
COARSE, No.2 Brown ceramic wheel is MEDIUM, and No.3 Yellow ceramic wheel is
FINE and completes sharpening process. Due to the fact that the sharpening groove
and the ceramic wheel are not parallel, the oblique angle of the ceramic wheel is able
to restore the razor sharpness of the knife.
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MinoSharp PLUS 3 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:-
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 each wheel.
b)
For other brands firstly try 15 strokes on each wheel.
If still not sharp enough, please repeat with another 20 strokes on each wheel.
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.