The easy way to maintain the edge on your knives, safe and easy to use, this two-stage knife sharpener requires nothing but a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp. Make sure to use this regularly but also keep your edges sharp with regular sharpening, see our advice for caring for your knives in our 101s here: Milly's Tips for Knife Care Can be used for serrated and scalloped edges (ceramic fine stage only). Soft Grip Handle. The first stage carbide (coarse) sharpens dull edges. The second stage ceramic (fine) provides a polished, razor sharp edge. A reasonably sharp knife may only require this light honing. Place sharpener on a flat work surface. Hold the sharpener with one hand as indicated and the knife handle with the other. Insert knife blade fully into the slot at a 90° angle to the sharpener. Apply moderate downward pressure on the blade while pulling the knife toward you through the appropriate notch. Repeat this action, always pulling the blade from heel to tip (never back and forth) through either the carbide or the ceramic notch.*Always clean your sharpener after use. Clean with a damp cloth or mild brush, wipe dry *Do not rinse with water *Made in GermanyMaterial: Carbide/Coarse - Ceramic/Fine
