How to use The Ultimate Edge Diamond Sharpening Steel

HOLD THE DIAMOND SHARPENING STEEL VERTICALLY OVER A NON-SLIP BASE. THE TIP OF THE BLADE SHOULD POINT UPWARD.

MOVE THE BLADE FROM BOLSTER TO POINT AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 20o WITH SLIGHT PRESSURE OVER THE STEEL.
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HOLD THE DIAMOND SHARPENING STEEL AT ARMS LENGTH IN FRONT OF YOU. THE BLADE IS DRAWN AT AN ANGLE OF APPROXIMATELY 20o AGAINST THE STEEL.
 

THE SHARPENING IS DONE PERFECTLY WHEN BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE FROM BOLSTER TO TIP ALTERNATINGLY GLIDE OVER THE FULL LENGTH OF THE STEEL.