Wusthof Deluxe Honing Steel

Wusthof Deluxe Honing Steel

Honing

Remember to properly hone your Wusthof cutlery when the time comes with the Honing Steel. Professional chefs hone their knives daily, but it really depends on the frequency of use. Don't confuse this honing steel with a sharpening steel, which actually removes metal and gives your knife a new edge. Honing steels gently realigns the edge which tends to naturally fold on itself. Thousands of tiny teeth are littered across the edge of the blade in a straight line, visible only under a microscope. After use, the teeth become out of line and make the knife falsely appear dull. Realign the teeth with the Wusthof honing steel, and only sharpen your blades a couple of times a year if needed. Your honing steel needs to be at least as long as your longest knife. Prior Wusthof number: 4474/32 (12")

About Wusthof

Wusthof has set the standard for designing and manufacturing precision-forged knives since 1814. Today they are crafted by a skilled team of 300 dedicated workers in two state-of-the-art facilities in Solingen, Germany, the heart of the cutlery world. Over 40 different manufacturing steps are needed to produce a forged Wusthof knife from one solid piece of steel with rigorous quality standards at every step. In addition, Wusthof forged knives now offer the new PEtec Edge which is 30 percent sharper and offers 40 percent longer life. All Wusthof cutlery is backed by the Wusthof Lifetime Guarantee!