The Pocket Pal features a fold out, tapered round diamond-coatedrod for sharpening serrated and standard edges, pre-set carbideblades for quickly restoring a dull edge, and specially shapedceramic stones for a razor-sharp finish. The carbide blades andceramic stones are reversible and replaceable for extendedsharpening life.

The Pocket Pal measures just 3-1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide,and it weighs just 1 ounce. An integrated lanyard hole makes foreasy carrying. Always clean your sharpener with a damp cloth afteruse and towel dry. Do not rinse with water.

Carbide Blades: Set the Edge

The carbide blades provide quick edge setting capability fordull or damaged knives. These blades are designed for use onstraight edges only, and are reversible and replaceable.

Ceramic Stones: Finish the Edge

Ceramic stones provide a smooth, polished edge for already sharpknives and can be used on serrated or standard blades. They're alsoreversible and replaceable.

Abrasive

  • Tapered Round Rod / Medium Diamond: 400grit
  • Pull-Through / Coarse Ceramic: 600grit

How to Use the Pocket Pal

Sharpening Slots

  1. Insert knife blade into the V-shaped slots at a 90-degree angleto the sharpening blades or stones.
  2. Pull the knife blade straight back towards you while applyinglight pressure.
  3. Repeat this action until blade is sharp.

Tapered Diamond Rod: Flat Edges

  1. Always hold the unit with the rod facing down. Place heel ofthe blade on the diamond rod closest to the unit.
  2. Hold blade at a 23-degree angle to the rod.
  3. While applying light pressure, push the knife away from youtowards the end of the rod. Draw knife down so that the tip of theblade comes off the end of the rod. Repeat this action until bladeis sharp.
  4. For the other side of the blade, you will need to switch handsholding the sharpener and the knife and repeat steps 1 through3.

Tapered Diamond Rod: Serrated Edges

  1. Only sharpen the side of your knife edge with theserrations.
  2. Hold rod at 23-degree angle to the blade and move it back andforth through each serration until sharp.

What's in the Box

Pocket Pal multi-functional knife sharpener

Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey