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GRINDING, POLISHING, DEBURRING
The Knife & Tool Sharpener is the ideal handheld grinder for small tasks, from deburring to polishing. Remember, the tool is not
intended for heavy-duty use; do not exceed 20 minutes use in 1 hour.
• Deburr tubing
• Grinding metal
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How often should I sharpen my knives?
All cutlery requires maintenance and sharpening. A sharp knife can easily be maintained by adhering to a few basic rules.
Cut only on soft surfaces such as wood or poly boards. Hard surfaces like glass, stone, stainless steel, acrylic, or laminate will dull knives immediately on
contact. Always avoid cutting frozen food, slicing into bones, or using a knife to pry things open. These uses may result in severely dulling, bending, or
breaking your knife. Hone your knife before or after each use if you want to maintain a razor sharp edge.
How can I tell if my knife is sharp?
Use it to cut paper or slice food. If the knife does not cut smoothly, it needs additional sharpening.
My knife is not sharp and I've gone through the whole knife sharpening process. What am I doing wrong?
Although unusual, there are times when you have to make more passes through the sharpening slots to achieve the desired results (in excess of 25
times or more for extreme cases). This may occur during the first sharpening of a knife or if a knife was sharpened incorrectly by another process. It may
also occur when sharpening blades made of extremely hard steel, such as some hunting and tactical knives.
Sometimes the sharpening wheel stalls when I am drawing the knife through the blade guides. What causes this?
The knife sharpener is designed so that very little effort is needed to draw the blade through the sharpening slots. If excessive
downward pressure is applied to the knife as it is being pulled through the sharpening slots, the sharpener may stall.
How do I get an even edge on my blade?
It is important that you keep the proper orientation of the knife blade during sharpening. Always keep the knife blade straight up and down and against
the knife guide, so that the belt contacts the blade consistently along the cutting edge. Always sharpen from heel to tip, never back and forth. Remember
to lift up slightly on the handle as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the sharpening slots.
Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening my knives. What causes this?
At a professional knife sharpening service, certain blades with high carbon content (usually higher quality knives) sometimes will spark or produce a
stream of sparks when they come in contact with the sharpening abrasive. Your sharpener uses the same type of sharpening abrasive that the profes-
sionals use. Therefore, you can expect to see similar sparking when you sharpen blades with high carbon content. This is normal.
My sharpener produces a loud vibrating sound. Why is this?
Your Cordless Knife & Tool Sharpener uses rapidly rotating belts to sharpen knives. Because of the speed of rotation, a vibrating sound may be heard.
This is normal and to be expected. If the noise or vibration becomes excessive, contact Customer Service at 501-321-2244 or visit our website at
www.smithsproducts.com for contact information.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom: Sharpener stops running while in use.
Cause: The batteries have lost sufficient energy to power the motor.
Solution: Use the provided charger to charge the batteries and the sharpener will restart. If motor still will not run, contact Customer
Service at 501-321-2244 or via our website, www.smithsproducts.com.
Symptom: Abrasive belts stop removing metal.
Cause: The initial aggressive cutting speed of the abrasive belts will slow with use and eventually wear out.
Solution: If after extended periods of use you feel like the abrasive belts have completely lost their aggressive cutting
ability, replace the belt. Visit your place of purchase, call Smith's Customer Service at 501-321- 2244, or visit our website at www.
smithsproducts.com to purchase replacement belts.
Symptom: The batteries will not charge when connected to an electrical socket.
Cause: Sharpener or charging cord could be damaged or malfunctioning.
Solution: Contact Customer Service at 501-321-2244 or visit our website at www.smithsproducts.com for contact information.
MAINTENANCE
There is little maintenance required with your sharpener. To clean the exterior housing, clean with a soft, damp cloth.
• Do not use a powdered abrasive cleaner to clean sharpener.
• To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put any part of appliance in water or other liquid.
• Do not use a lubricant on any component.
ABOUT SMITH'S
®
The Smith's
brand offers consumers high performance edge sharpeners for the most discerning tastes. Synonymous with exceptional
®
value, Smith's is a brand marketed towards the retail market. Founded in 1886 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and widely regarded as a world
leader for sharpening tools, Smith's
currently available. The company has over 130 years of experience providing innovative edge related products for the Housewares, Sporting
Goods and Hardware markets. For more information, visit www.smithsproducts.com.
• Grinding plastic
• Sanding wood
lays claim to the design and manufacture of the broadest line of knife and scissors sharpeners
®
• Automotive fabrication
• Any detail grinding task
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