A steel is essential to maintain the edge of a knife.A sharpening steel or honing steel are rods that have a roughly ground surface that enables repairing or straightening a fine edge knife. This steel can be used on European knives but is not recommended for use with Japanese knives. The material of the steel must be harder than the knife.
Slightly magnetic to pick up particles of metal removed during honing
Use and Care : To clean your sharpening steel, wipe it down once you are done using it, do not put in the dishwasher.
Origin : Germany
A steel is essential to maintain the edge of a knife.A sharpening steel or honing steel are rods that have a roughly ground surface that enables repairing or straightening a fine edge knife.