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4472-7 Features: -Used for honing. -Triple riveted handle. -Finger guard. -Hand wash recommended. -Classic collection. -Construction: Forged. Commercial Use: -Yes. Product Type: -Honing steel. Dimensions: Overall Width – Side to Side: -1″. Overall Product Weight: -0.85 lbs.

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Following a few simple steps to sharpen your valuable knives with this honing steel from Wüsthof’s premier line, Grand Prix, will keep the blades as sharp as new for a lifetime. Sharper knives are safer because they don’t slip and require less effort to use. To sharpen, hold the steel in your left hand (reverse if you are left-handed) and simply slide the knife blade down the steel at a 20-degree angle. It takes only a few strokes, and you won’t believe the difference. This steel sharpens all blades from small to large, including shears. Peer into the private kitchens of professional chefs, and chances are you’ll see Wüsthof cutlery. –Amy Adams

As Wusthof’s premiere line, the sleek stainless look of Culinar adds an elegance to any kitchen. Wusthof has been making knives for over 190 years. The 9-inch sharpening steel will keep your Culinar knives in top condition for years to come.

4468 Features: -Sharpening Steel . -Classic Ikon collection. Commercial Use: -Yes. Product Type: -Honing steel. Dimensions: Overall Width – Side to Side: -1″. Overall Product Weight: -0.61 lbs.

The 10-inch honing steel will keep your ikon knives in top condition. A few swipes of the knife is all it takes to maintain your fine cutting edge. The Wusthof Ikon is culmination of all the best features of each of the Wusthof knife lines. The combined riveted handle design is combined with a contoured shape to add comfort and control. The handles are made of African Grenadill wood. African Grenadill wood is the worlds densest wood and expands and contract less than most traditional woods. These handles are hand crafted and fitted to each knife. The Ikon adds a rear bolster that acts as a counter balance when using the knife. This second bolster adds counter balance. Wusthof uses a special blend of German steel through out the whole length of the steel. The ingredients of this steel are proudly etched on each blade. Wusthof not only uses the best materials to make a fine knife, but it is also crucial that each blade is precisely tempered. This tempering allows the knife to hold its edge for an extremely long time, yet still be able to be maintained in your home kitchen with out the need to be sent away for maintenance. Located in “The Cutlery Capital of the World”, Solingen Germany, the Wusthof factory history goes back as far as 1814 when the company was listed with the Duchy of Berg. To this day, the company remains family owned.

When that time comes that you need to touch up the sharp edge of your Wusthof knife the 12″ oval steel is a good option. The Wusthof 12″ inch oval steel can align your knife edge quickly and easily. The oval shape has more surface area so the fine knife edge will realign rapidly. The Oval Steel is a honing steel and not a sharpener. It will realaign your knife edge but will not put a new edge on it.

When that time comes that you need to touch up the sharp edge of your Wusthof knife the 12″ steel is a good option. This is the deluxe Wusthof 12″ inch steel it has a slightly larger shaft and more substantial handle.it can realign your knife edge quickly and easily. Honing steels are often confused as sharpeners. Your honing steel will realaign your knife edge but will not put a new edge on it. In trying to explain what a honing steel does try to imaging your sharpening steel and your toothbrush. It is a maintaince tool that you use everyday. In the case of your knife this would be maintaining the knifes edge. Now eventually you would need to see your dentist. That would be a sharpener. This would be a more detailed and agressive action and they would actually remove metal from the edge of the knife. Much like a dentist would do to your teeth. Now to maintain healthy teeth you brush everyday. To maintain a sharp knife you should steel your knife everyday. And remember only go to the Dentist(sharpener) once or twice a year.

This sharpener has three stages. Stage 1 is sharpening, stage 2 is honing and stage 3 is stropping/polishing the edge.

Wusthof 4452 3000/ 8000 Grit WhetstoneWusthof Two-Sided Whetstone has both fine (3000 grit) and super-fine (8000 grit) grains for sharpening and polishing knife edges. The stone is suitable for use with either water or oil. Standard Features:Wusthof Two-Sided Whetstone Fine Grains (3000 Grit) Super-Fine Grains (8000 Grit) Perfect for Sharpening and Polishing The Knife’s Edge Suitable for Use with Either Water or Oil Dimensions: 6″x 2″ x 1″ (LxWxH) Material: Ceramic Lifetime Guarantee Model#: 4452 984825

When that time comes that you need to touch up the sharp edge of your Wusthof knife the Diamond steel is a good option. The Wusthof 9 inch diamond steel can align your knife edge and unlike traditional steels, the Diamond Steel also contains fine abrasives that will sharpen your knife as well as re-aligning the blade. Used like a traditional honing steel the diamond steel is very fine and and can bring up a very fine edge.