Manual Chef'sChoice Pronto 464 Knife Sharpener

Manual

In each, the first and second stage, both

sides of the edge are sharpened simultane-

ously by two precision diamond coated conical

honing disks. The orientation of the disks is

such that by sharpening in both stages the

entire length of the edge is sharpened.

Small rubber feet secure the Pronto

®

to

any dry clean surface. The soft touch handle

further reduces the opportunity for slippage

while sharpening.

USING PRONTO

®

Note: Always clean your knife before sharpen-

ing in the Pronto

®

!

You will find that the Pronto

®

can create and

maintain an exceedingly sharp and effective

edge on all your conventional fine edge and

serrated cutlery. The primary edge facets

are each formed in Stage 1 at a nominal 20

degrees which results in a total primary edge

of 40 degrees. Stage 2 creates a second bevel

at a slightly larger angle leaving a strong

double beveled edge structure that will stay

sharp longer.

Always use the sharpener with the stage

numbers 1 and 2, facing you.

Safety: Keep your fingers clear of the

blade edge at all times. Hold the handle with

your left hand making certain that all your

fingers and thumb remain safely behind the

partition wall where the handle attaches to

the sharpening stage.

STAGE 1

To sharpen, hold the sharpener on the table

with your left hand. Insert the knife blade into

the slot of Stage 1. Press down to bring the

knife edge into firm sustained contact with

both of the two internal diamond coated disks

and slide the blade back and forth in a sawing-

like motion. For optimum results center the

blade left to right in the slot and avoid rubbing

against the walls of the slot. Apply a downward

force of about 4-5* pounds as you move the

blade. Listen carefully to the disks to insure

they are rotating when you move the blade.

Sharpening will not be as effective if you press

too lightly while sharpening.

If your knife, before sharpening, is not very

dull you may find that only about 10 or less

back and forth stroke pairs in Stage 1 (with

recommended downward pressure) will be

sufficient to put a keen edge on the blade.

However, if the knife starts out very dull you

may find that 20 or more back and forth paired

strokes will be needed the first time as you

reshape and sharpen the old edge. Before

leaving Stage 1 check the edge for sharp-

ness by slicing a piece of paper. It should cut

paper readily with only a slight roughness to

the cutting action.

* 4 to 5 pounds is about the weight of a 2 inch thick

telephone book

STAGE 2

If the knife is correctly sharpened in Stage 1

only 2-3 back and forth stroke pairs in Stage

2 will complete the small second bevel and

the edge will be very sharp and effective. It

should cut paper smoothly allowing you to

make straight or curved cuts easily.

For optimum results center the blade

(left and right) within the slot and keep the

Congratulations!!

The Pronto

®

Diamond Hone

®

manufactured

by Chef’sChoice

®

, the worlds leader in cutting

edge technology, is an exceedingly fast manual

sharpener that will create an exceptionally

effective cutting edge on all of your conven-

tional household cutlery. The cutting edge is

finely honed to extreme sharpness but retains

strong microscopic teeth that gives it a highly

effective bite for all your food prep needs and

especially for fibrous materials. The edge is

surprisingly durable yet can be resharpened

quickly whenever necessary.

You will be pleased to see how easy the

Pronto

®

is to use and how well your knives

perform. Read and follow the instructions

carefully. Keep the sharpener close at hand

so that you can enjoy the pleasure of sharp

knives every day.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRONTO

®

You will appreciate that the soft touch ergo-

nomical handle of the Pronto

®

is extremely

comfortable providing a secure grip. There

are two slots, the first (#1) uses fine diamond

abrasives to create and hone a sharp primary

edge and a second slot (#2) where that edge

is ultrahoned at a slightly larger angle with

micron size diamonds to its final sharpness.

Pronto

®

Diamond Hone

®

Knife Sharpener

Model 464

Figure 1. Knife in Stage 1. Use back and forth

sharpening strokes with modest downward

pressure (See text.)

Figure 2. Knife in Stage 2.

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