Knife Sharpening Instructions

Knife Sharpening Instructions 

To properly sharpen your Colonial Knife, do not use a grinding wheel. Instead, follow these steps:

1. Use a Bench Sander equipped with a 120-grit belt
2. Make a few light passes of the cutting edge along the sanding belt-this will restore a razor-sharp edge
3. Sharpening takes a little finesse. The key is finding and maintaining the correct angle.

   Finding the Right Sharpening Angle

   approximately a 23 degree angle

   *Place a coin flat on the sanding belt*Rest the blade against the coin, with the cutting edge touching the belt*This setup gives you the proper sharpening angle

Pro Tip !: Do a few dry runs (without the sander running) to practice your technique. Once you remove steel from the blade, it cannot be replaced-so take your time and sharpen with care