Shun Hiro Honing Steel

• Built-in 16-degree guide helps you hone at the correct angle.
• Crafted of durable carbon steel.
• Handle is dark charcoal-colored PakkaWood with crimson striations and an inlaid mosaic Samurai family crest.
• Crafted by Shun, a Japanese company that has produced fine cutlery for more than 90 years.
• Ideal for use with both Shun Hiro and Shun Reserve lines.
• 9"-long rod; 4 1/2"-long handle; 9 oz.
• Made in China.
• 9"-long rod, 4 1/2"-long handle.
• 9 oz.
• Made in China.
• Use with straight-edged knives only; not for use with serrated blades.
• Rod length should measure at least as long as the knife being honed.
• To properly hone the knife, hold it up at the appropriate angle and draw the blade across the steel. Never stroke the same side of blade more than once in succession.
• Depending on how often you use your knives, you may wish to hone once a week.
• Care
• Should metal filings accumulate on the rod, remove them with a damp cloth.