12" Oval Honing Steel

The fine texture on this steel grabs the blade edge perfectly without being too aggressive. I've noticed my chef's knife slicing through tomatoes with much less effort after just a few passes. The 12-inch length gives me plenty of room to work with even my larger blades.

The oval shape really guides my hand at a consistent angle, and it brought my chef's knife back to shaving sharp in under a minute.

My knives feel noticeably sharper after just a few passes on this oval steel, and the 12-inch length gives me plenty of room to work with even my larger blades. The honing action is smooth and even, which makes the whole routine quick and effortless.