Nakiyo 12" Honing Steel

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Available from Seattle Cutlery when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

The Nakiyo 12" Honing Steel is made for us in Solingen, Germany, in a longer length than most competitors for improved ease of use. Contrary to popular belief, honing steels don't actually sharpen by removing metal, but they are an important tool for maintaining European and American knives. These knives are typically made from relatively soft steel, which is made to withstand hard impact but deforms and dents with use. A few strokes before or after each use with a high-quality steel will straig