Chef's Choice 2 Stage 460 Prospecto

Generally 25 back-and-forth strokes 

in Stage 1 are sufficient to develop 

a sharp edge. Hold the face of the 

blade firmly against the contoured 

rollers. One or both rollers will turn 

as the knife is pulled or pushed back 

and forth through the slots indicat-

ing proper sharpening and good 

angle control. Maintain contact with 

the abrasive but 

If the knife is very dull it may take 

more back-and-forth strokes, per-

haps up to 50 or so through Stage 

1 to develop a sharp edge. Do not 

proceed to Stage 2 until the edge is 

very sharp. It should, for example, be 

sharp enough to cut easily through 

the skin of a tomato.

Now, make 10 back-and-forth 

strokes in Stage 2 to hone the edge 

to shaving sharpness. Apply no 

downward pressure on the blade. 

Too much pressure can reduce 

the ultimate edge sharpness. Test 

sharpness by cutting a tomato, or by 

cutting paper*.

* To test periodically for sharpness, hold a sheet 
of paper by its edge and carefully slice through it, 
making sure you cut a short but safe distance 
from your fingers. A sharp blade will cut smoothly 
without tearing the paper.

Serrated blades should be sharpened 

in Stage 2. Generally, 25 back-

and-forth strokes in Stage 2 will be 

sufficient. Keep the blade in contact 

with the roller guides but 

blade. Check sharpness by cutting 

a tomato, vegetable or fruit. Note the 

improved smoothness of the cut after 

the blade has been sharpened. (The 

paper cutting test is inappropriate for 

a serrated knife.)

If the blade needs further sharpening, 

continue back-and-forth strokes in 

Stage 2 until the desired sharpness 

achieved. Sharpening in Stage 1 can 

remove excess metal and shorten 

the life of the serrated blade, 

consequently use that stage only if 

the teeth are extremely dull or bent.

Knives can be resharpened using 

the procedures described above. 

However, resharpening will be much 

faster and, in general, require only 

about 25 full back-and-forth strokes. 

You will be able to resharpen your 

serrated knives many times before 

the serrations become notice-

ably worn. Although the diamond 

abrasives used in the Chef’sChoice

®

Diamond Hone

® 

Manual 460 are very  

fine, in time, serrations will be reduced 

in size. However, a serrated knife that 

may have become useless because 

it was too dull will be revitalized by 

the Chef’sChoice

®

 Diamond Hone

® 

Manual sharpener

• If left-handed, turn the sharpener 

around, hold the handle with your 

right hand and the knife with your 

left, and follow sharpening and 

honing instructions above.

• With thick straight edge blades, 

it is sometimes useful after 

following the instructions for Stage 

2, to turn the sharpener around, 

holding the handle with the other 

hand, and carefully repeat the 

sharpening process in Stage 2 with 

a few back-and-forth strokes from 

the other side. Be sure to maintain 

blade contact with the rollers.

• Straight edge knives that are 

extremely dull may require many 

strokes in Stage 1. Stop periodically

and check the blade for sharpness

by carefully cutting paper. 

Then hone the knife in Stage 2.

It is possible to sharpen the serrated 

blades of electric knives that have 

become dull. First disassemble the 

two blades used in most electric 

knives and sharpen individually as 

described above.

• The exterior can be cleaned with 

a damp, soft cloth.

• No oils, water or other lubricat-

ing liquids are necessary with this 

sharpener.

• Not for scissors.

EdgeCraft also offers a wide 

range of popularly priced electric 

Chef’sChoice

®

 Professional 

Sharpeners for those who have 

many knives or a wide variety of 

knives, and for those who wish to 

sharpen faster and with less effort to 

obtain the ultimate in edge sharpness 

and durability.

A selection of Chef’sChoice

®  

Professional Sharpeners is available 

to safely sharpen either straight edge 

or serrated blades. The presharpening,

sharpening and honing angles of all 

Chef’sChoice

®

 manual and electric 

knife sharpeners are completely 

compatible.

Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft 
product, designed for hand use only, is 
guaranteed against defective material and 
workmanship for a period of 1 year from 
the date of purchase (“Warranty Period”). 
We will repair or replace, at our option, any 
product or part that is defective in material or 
workmanship without charge if the product 
is returned to us postage prepaid, with dated 
proof of purchase, within the Warranty 
Period. This Limited Warranty does not cover 
replacement or abrasive pads necessitated 
by use of the product or product damage 
resulting from misuse. ALL IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. 
EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT 
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 
Some States do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty lasts and 
some States do not allow the exclusion or 
limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages, so the above limitations or 
exclusions may not apply to you. This 
Limited Warranty gives you specific legal 
rights, and you may also have other rights 
which vary from state to state. 
This warranty applies only to normal 
household use of this sharpener and is void
for industrial or commercial use. 

by the makers of the acclaimed 

Chef’sChoice

®

 Diamond Hone

®

Knife Sharpeners, sold worldwide.
EdgeCraft Corporation

825 Southwood Road

Avondale, PA 19311 USA

(800)342-3255 (610)268-0500

Chef’sChoice

®

 EdgeCrafter

®

, EdgeCraft

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 and

Diamond Hone

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 are trademarks of the EdgeCraft

Corporation.  U.S. Patents 5390431, 5582535, D368217,
D357395, other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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