I was noticing that my knives were getting dull more often than I thought they should be, so I looked into why this could be happening and I found out that if you use a honing steel, it straightens your blade from the normal wear and tear that it goes through, effectively keeping your knives sharper for a longer time. This honing steel in particular is great because it is made out of tungsten, which is a great way to sharpen blades.
Tungsten is a metal that offers some of the highest tensile strength. It is an excellent choice for sharpening harder steels that are often used in Japanese cutlery, because it can maintain its granular structure. this promises an appropriate surface for sharpening. It can be used on softer steels as well providing faster results but the possibility of over sharpening (bending over the edge) should be considered.
I like tungsten steel for honing & sharpening. Its toughness stand up to the frequency with which I use it. Worth the little extra you pay because you will have this for decades.
Each time you use your knives the straight edge becomes slightly out of alignment even before it dulls. Using a sharpening steel is important to realign your knife edge and keep it performing its best in between sharpening. This steel is great for your Miyabi knives.
This steel is perfect for German and Asian knives. It works especially well for Asian knives because the Tungsten is so hard. It will keep all your knives in good shape.
The perfect tool to hone your Miyabi knives every day or every few days. Gives them a better and sharper edge for those hard steel knives! A few strokes on each side and your knife is ready to use again!
This is the perfect honing steel if you have Japanese and German knives. Tungsten is very hard and can help you keep even the hardest Japanese knives sharp. Do it once a week and you will always have a sharp knife.