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The best way to keep your knife in
excellent condition is to sharpen it at
regular intervals - once a week for ordinary
household use. If a knife has become
very blunt as a result of long use or
carelessness, or if the cutting edge has
become damaged, you may need to have
the blade professionally sharpened to
restore its edge.
Always use a sharpener in a harder
material than the knife you want to
sharpen. SLITBAR sharpening steel is made
of diamond coated steel which means that
it can be used for sharpening all knives.
How to use the sharpener
— Hold the sharpener firmly in one hand.
— Place the heel of the knife (closest
to the handle) against the tip of the
sharpener. With the knife at an angle to
the sharpener, swipe it against the side
or sharpener using an arc motion, as
shown in the figure.
— Repeat the procedure on the other
side so that both sides of the blade are
sharpened.
— Continue until the knife is as sharp as
you want it to be. Be careful when you
check the sharpness of the knife! Test
it against your nail, never against your
fingertip.
Cleaning
Wash the sharpening steel by hand.
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