Description
All Shun kitchen knives include free sharpening for life, but sharpeners necessarily remove some of the steel from the blade, physically shrinking the knife over time. This 9-inch honing rod will maximize the lifetime of your knives. Even softer cutting boards made of wood or composite, recommended for all Shun knives, will fold the VG-MAX cutting core as the blade contacts the board. Using a quality handheld steel to hone each knife before putting it back in the block will help keep a professional edge and minimize the need for a whetstone, diamond grinder, or electric knife sharpener. This attractive honing steel has two surfaces: a smooth one for day-to-day honing and a micro-ribbed one for weekly honing. It gently realigns the edge of the blade, prolonging the knife’s sharpness.
Features
- Frequent honing counteracts the natural folding of your steel edge without removing metal. This steel rod features two surfaces: a smooth one for day-to-day honing and a textured one for weekly honing.
- The beautifully modern, blonde PakkaWood handle perfectly matches the Shun Classic Blonde line of knives and provides a durable, moisture-resistant grip that won't harbor bacteria.
- Sturdy, stainless steel construction puts the health of your knives first. It gently realigns the edge of the blade, prolonging your knife’s sharpness.
- Smooth honing surfaces gently fold the edge of your culinary knives back into position, while the ribbed surfaces provide more dramatic correction with minimal force.
- Functions equally well with carbon and stainless knives, or with any knife shaped for slicing, paring, and utility.