Shun 9″ Combination Honing Steel

<p>With each use of your knife, the razor-sharp edge naturally bends over just a tiny bit. The edge is still sharp, but the sharpest part isn't making contact with the food. The answer is honing with the Shun Combination Honing Steel. It gently realigns the edge of the blade, prolonging the knife's sharpness. The steel has two surfaces: a smooth one for weekly honing, and a micro-ribbed one for monthly honing, depending on your use.</p><p>While fine European knives can require honing after each use, Shun's harder steel means you can hone just once a week or so, depending on your level of use. To make honing to the correct 16 Shun angle easier, there is a built-in 16 angle on the handle.</p><ul><li>The right tool for prolonging the sharpness of your edge</li><li>Built-in angle guide makes precision honing easy</li><li>Stainless steel with smooth and micro ribbed sides<br/></li><li>Rod length: 9 in. (22.9 cm)</li></ul>