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12" Butcher Steel, Extra Fine

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$75.6 $120 In stock

Category: Honing Steel

After sharpening and honing, the WÜSTHOF 12" Oval Extra-Fine Butcher Steel prolongs the sharpness of your knife. This steel is an extra-fine type of honing steel which polishes the edge of the blade resulting in a fine edge and a perceptible increase in sharpness.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joseph S. ★★★★★

The extra-fine texture really smooths out the edge after I use my coarser stone—my chef’s knife glides through tomatoes without any dragging now. Twelve inches gives plenty of length for the bigger blades in my block, and the oval handle feels secure even when my hands are a bit soapy.

Thomas ★★★★★

The oval shape fits my hand better than round steels I’ve used, and the extra-fine grooves catch the edge without any harsh scraping. Even after a quick pass, my chef’s knife glides through tomatoes like it’s new. I’ve had it about three weeks now, and it’s become part of my nightly routine.

Julian Q. ★★★★★

The extra-fine surface really does polish the edge—my chef's knife felt noticeably smoother after just a few passes. It’s long enough to handle a 12” blade without feeling awkward.