Which WORK SHARP™ Port Should I Use?
Chisels &
plane blades up
to 1
5
/
8
"
Carving tools,
screwdrivers,
detail
sharpening
Putty knives,
scrapers,
axes, hatchets
and other flat
blade tools
General
grinding
Sharpening Port
X
Edge-Vision
TM
Port
X X
Topside Freehand
X X
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Selecting the Right Abrasive for the Job
Either solid or slotted abrasives can be
used for grinding and sharpening tasks.
• For damaged tools or heavy grinding:
Use the coarse solid abrasive for
fastest results.
• For light grinding tasks: Use the fine
solid abrasive.
• For Edge-Vision™ Grinding: Use the
coarse slotted abrasive.
• For Edge-Vision™ Sharpening: Use
the fine slotted abrasive.
About WORK SHARP™
Abrasive Technology
Finish
• Coated abrasive disks start flat and
stay flat. (Bonded abrasives used in
stones and most power systems re-
quire frequent dressing to keep the
wheel flat.)
• The grit size is engineered to provide
optimal sharpness and surface finish
at each stage of sharpening. (Users
who are interested in a “utility sharp”
edge will find exceptional edge perfor-
mance on the faster coarse grits.)
Speed
• The abrasive selection is integrated
with design of the WORK SHARP™
drive train and cooling system to pro-
vide the fastest material removal rate
while minimizing the risk of overheat-
ing tool steels.
• The sharpening port includes a dia-
mond lapping abrasive that provides
superior burr control and allows for
1-step re-sharpening.
Simplicity
• Accepts readily available standard
150 mm or 6" adhesive–backed abra-
sives with trimming. (No custom abra-
sives or expensive custom wheels
required. Coarse grits are available at
most hardware/woodworking stores.
Fine grits are readily available at any
automotive paint supply store.)
• Slotted abrasives are available through
a Work Sharp retail outlet or direct
from Work Sharp.
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Sharpening Tips
Sharpening Port Tips
When sharpening chisels and plane
blades up to 1
5
/
8
"
wide
• Choose Coarse Grit for damaged or
chipped tools
• Choose Fine Grit for re-sharpening tools
• Chisels under ½" wide should be sharp-
ened on the left side of the sharpening
port.
• Chisels wider than ½" should be sharp-
ened on the right side of the sharpening
port.
• Leave fence loose enough against chis-
el so the chisel can slide between the
fence and guide rail.
• “Plunge and pull” method in sharpen-
ing port will yield best results. Contact
wheel for only ½–1 second.
• Do not leave chisel against abrasive
wheel for longer than 1 second, or you
may risk overheating your tools.
• Keeping chisels flat on the sharpening
port diamond lapping plate will ensure
burr removal, optimum heat control and
proper bevel edge sharpening.
Edge-Vision
TM
Underside
Sharpening Port Tips
When using the Edge-Vision
TM
slotted wheel
• Use a permanent marker to color the
edge of your tool to be sharpened. This
will help you better see the edge you are
sharpening.
• Shine a shop light or drop light onto the
top of the unit to better see through the
slotted wheel.
• Sharpen tools with the cutting edge
at the 12:00 or 2:00 position, and not
10:00. This will ensure you are sharpen-
ing your tools edge with the wheel spin-
ning away from you for optimum safety
and control.
Plunge
Pull
Correct 2:00
position
Correct 12:00 position
Incorrect
10:00
position
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