WS3000 Wide Blade Sharpening System

Wide Blade Attachment Parts

Top TableHex Wrenches

Alignment Fixture

Hex Wrenches

Leveling Screws

Alignment Pins

HoningGuide

Speed Adjustment Button(on underside of Honing Guide)

AlignmentFixture

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The Work Sharp Wide Blade Sharpening System

Enables you to sharpen and hone blades up to 3 inches wide. This User Guide provides instructions for quick set-up and use of your Work Sharp Wide Blade Attachment.

We recommend you use an old or damaged blade for your first sharpening while you adjust the Top Table for level.

Master tips on other side.

Blade Alignment

NOTE: For 25° or 30° angle blades, if the blade is long enough, use the amber scale since this provides more blade stick out and easier lapping. If the blade is shorter, the white scale may be used successfully.

Hex Wrenches

Alignment Fixture

Alignment Pins

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Blade Sharpening System

Enables you to sharpen and hone blades up to 3 inches wide. This User Guide provides instructions for quick set-up and use of your Work Sharp Wide Blade Attachment.

We recommend We recommend you use an old or you use an old or damaged blade damaged blade for your first for your first sharpening while sharpening while you adjust the Top you adjust the Top Table for level.Table for level.

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25°- 60° 15°- 30°

STEP 1Place the Alignment Pin in the Alignment Fixture hole that matches the bevel angle of your blade with the arrow pointing AWAY from you. You can use either the white or amber scale (fig. 6).

STEP 2Nest the Honing Guide into the Alignment Fixture so that the sticker that matches your scale (amber or white) is on the right side, facing forward (fig. 7).

NOTE: For 25° or 30° angle blades, if the blade is long enough, use the amber scale since this provides more blade stick out and easier lapping. If the blade is shorter, the white scale may be used successfully.

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NOTE: Once you have sharp-ened your primary bevel, you can create a micro bevel on your blade. Just turn the Alignment Pin so that the arrow points TOWARD you and re-sharpen. Turning the Pin creates a micro bevel.

STEP 3With the blade bevel side up, slide the blade forward until it contacts the Pin. Tighten Honing Guide knob to secure blade (fig. 8).

fig. 7Amber scale sticker facing forward

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Sharpening/Honing the Bevel

STEP 1Turn the WS3000 on. Place Honing Guide onto Top Table with the wheels and blade bevel face down (fig. 9).

STEP 2Pivot the blade onto the spinning abrasive disk. Using LIGHT PRESSURE, roll the Honing Guide back and forth on the center or right side of the abrasive (fig. 10).

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Primary Bevel Micro Bevel

Arrow pointsAWAY from you

Arrow pointsTOWARD from you

25°- 60°

15°- 30°

STEP 2Slide Top Table into T-Slots on WS3000 (fig. 2) and tighten Hex Fasteners at rear of Top Table as shown (fig. 2a).

STEP 3Level Top Table to the Wheel using a straight edge as shown. Use Leveling Screws to adjust as needed (fig. 3).

How to Install the Work Sharp Wide Blade Attachment

STEP 1Mount the Glass Wheel that comes with your Work Sharp, along with the appropriate abrasive disc, on the unit. Remove the Top Tool Rest.

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Leveling Screws

STEP 3Press the Speed Adjustment Button in and slide the Blade Clamp against the blade as shown. Tightness should allow the blade to slide back and forth (fig. 5).

Bevel Angle Identification & Honing Guide Set-Up

STEP 1Use the Alignment Fixture to identify the bevel angle of your blade. Simply slide the blade straight into the Alignment Fixture and read the scale (fig. 4).

STEP 2Place blade in Honing Guide with bevel facing up so that the blade rests on the two Honing Guide Rails as shown (fig. 5).

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STEP 3When the bevel is sufficiently sharpened, keep the blade in the Honing Guide and lap the back of the blade as shown to remove any burr that has formed (figs. 10 & 11).

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Master Tips

• Do not use excessive force when honing.

• Be sure blade is tight in the Honing Guide.

• Ensure you are using the proper side of the Honing Guide (white or amber scales) when aligning your blade in the Alignment Fixture.

• Chipped or damaged blades may need to be reground on the coarsest grit abrasive to re-establish the desired bevel angle.

• Sharpen blades using P400 or P1000 grit.

• Hone blades using the 3600 Micro-Mesh®.

• Use the amber scale to sharpen 25° or 30° blades if blade length allows. This makes for much easier back lapping due to more blade stick out.

• Top Table can be used as a heat sink if blade builds heat during sharpening.

• If blade is skewing after sharpening, re-level the Top Table. Use a black marker on bevel to track adjustment progress.

• For crowned edges, apply more pressure to each corner of the blade to create a slight crown to the blade edge.

• Back Lap on the fine grit abrasives only.

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WARNING: To minimize the risk of injury, always use proper eye and respiratory protection. Use only as directed in Work Sharp User's Guide.