
is will slow over time as you use the hones and
the overall abrasive prole will improve. is break
in period is normal and expected with all diamond
hones and is not a sign of wear or damage when
cutting is not as aggressive as when new.
•400 Grit Coarse Yellow Hone: e coarse hone
block is used when then knife’s cutting edge
is extremely dull or has s damage that requires
aggressive work to return to full sharpness.
•800 Grit Medium Orange or Red Hone: is
medium hone block is used for general purpose
sharpening and is the starting hone block for most
knives that are regularly serviced.
•1,400 Grit Fine Black Hone: is hone is used for
nishing your knife’s edge to razor sharpness.
e diamond hone blocks will snap securely into
place on the diamond hone block holder while still
being easily being removed by hand.
Lubricant: e diamond hone blocks can be
used dry however we recommend using water or
any non-petroleum based honing solution while
sharpening. Never use a petroleum based oil as a
sharpening lubricant!
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