This Rosewood 10" Regular Round Cut Honing Steel with chrome finish will keep your knife performing at its best. We all have seen a honing steel before, as many block sets contain one, however, the intended purpose of this item is not always clear. For optimum performance, knives should be honed after every couple of uses. Proper and frequent use of a honing steel will keep your knives sharper and perform at their best, but remember that a honing steel will not sharpen a dull knife. Honing steels are maintenance tools and are used to help keep an already sharp blade from degrading. During use, a knife edge becomes rolled or turned from direct contact with cutting boards, bones or other hard objects. In this case, honing is necessary to straighten the edge of the knife. Victorinox Swiss Army recommends washing this honing steel by hand. For best results, hand wash with a soapy cloth and dry immediately. In general, dishwasher detergents contain very strong degreasers, which can cause wood handles to be stripped of their natural oils, causing them to split or crack. Soaking your honing steel's handle in water can make the wood swell and possibly crack. It’s best to gently wash the handle with mild soap, rinse and dry. If you notice that the wood seems to be drying out, you can apply a small quantity of mineral oil or beeswax with a paper towel. Let this soak in for 20 minutes and wipe off the excess. This should keep your handles looking good for many, many years.

Features

Product Type	Honing steel
Finish	Silver/Brown
Primary Material	Stainless Steel
Multi-Stage Sharpener	No
Handles Included	Yes
Handle Finish	Brown
Recommended Use	Straight edge blade
Country of Origin	Switzerland

Victorinox Swiss Army Rosewood 10" Regular Round Cut Honing Steel VCX1328