Zwilling J.A. Henckels 12-Inch Diamond Sharpening Steel

Although steels often are touted as sharpening tools, few actually sharpen knife blades but do  perform the vital task of realigning, or "resetting," edges, which bend when contacting a cutting surface or  other hard object. Because this tool's surface contains diamond dust, it's hard enough to somewhat sharpen  a blade. While using this steel won't replace a professional sharpening job, which proceeds from coarse  grinding to ever-finer grinding at tightly controlled angles, it will lengthen intervals between sharpenings.  This steel will also perform better than a steel without diamond dust because it accomplishes the final task  of a professional sharpening, which is polishing the edge to a fine point while realigning the edge. The rule  is that a steel should be at least as long as the knife blade being drawn across it, and this steel's 12-inch rod  handles all household knives. The steel carries a lifetime warranty against defects.  --Fred Brack 
      
         
       
       Restore dull cutlery to scalpel-like sharpness with this diamond sharpening steel from the Twin Edge Maintenance collection by Zwilling J.A. Henckels. The sharpening rod is constructed of steel embedded with diamond dust for a virtually indestructible surface. The rod partially sharpens knives while realigning the edges for perfectly balanced cutting. The sharpening steel also features a durable handle for a safe, stable grip and a manufacturer's lifetime warranty against defects. Wipe with a damp or dry cloth as necessary and use the hanging loop for easy storage.   12" L