Tungsten is a heavy stone.This stone combined with steel will impart great strength. The Miyabi- Asian knives are usually harder steel blades. This is the right tool for those knives. Harder knives- harder sharpening steel. Once you learn how to use the sharpening steel, you will use it all the time. This steel will sharpen a dull knife.
Bought this when I purchased my Miyabi Knife at the suggestion of the storea associate. She was correct, sharpen my knife 1x a month and stays razor sharp. Great tool to have.
Designed specifically for harder steels, such as Miyabi knives, this steel makes keeping the edges sharp and burr free easy. Check out the video on Zwilling.com for instructions on proper honing skills.
This tungsten carbide sharpening steel offers superior wear resistance. Use on a regular basis to renew and maintain the cutting edge on a wide variety of steel compostions.
This 9" Tungsten sharpening steel is great for all Miyabi knife, this handles knife with rockwell hardness from 60 for exceptional sharpness. This honing steel is a must have tools in every kitchen. By honing your knife, prolongs sharpness and maintain edges, this steel quickly to produce a very sharp edge on the knife with very few strokes only.
The hardness of the Tungsten steel is higher so it works well for German and Asian knives. More than just a honing steel but actually sharpens to put a keen edge back on. This is a great investment to maintain your knives.
It is so important to maintain your Miyabi knife's blade and that's why this Tungsten sharpening steel is an essential purchase. It is easy to use and with monthly usage, will maintain the edge and angle of your Miyabi knives!