Experience German-Engineered Honing Steel That Keeps Your Knives Sharp Between Sharpenings
The Specs
Grit: Regular (medium)
Length: 12 inch (30.5cm)
Construction: German steel rod, ergonomic handle
Origin: Germany
Use: Honing (edge realignment) - not sharpening
The Honing Steel
A honing steel doesn't sharpen - it realigns. Every time a knife is used, the fine edge folds microscopically to one side. A few strokes on a honing steel before each use brings that edge back into alignment, maintaining sharpness between proper sharpenings. The regular grit is the most versatile option - suitable for most Western-style knives including chef's knives, santokus, and utility knives. At 12 inches it has the length to handle any blade in your kitchen. Messermeister honing steels are made in Germany to the same standard as their knives.
Care & Maintenance
Wipe clean with a damp cloth after use
Dry immediately
Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block
Do not use on Japanese knives with hardness above 60 HRC - use a ceramic rod instead
