Made from tungsten steel this honing steel is made for honing the Miyabi Birchwood knife collection. Can also be used on other Japanese steels as well. The handle on this steel is gorgeous and feels really smooth in the hand.
This tungsten carbide sharpening steel enables you to maintain the razor-sharp edge of your Miyabi knives. Beautiful natural Masur birch handle with D shape for a comfortable grip.
If you owned MIyabi Birchwood knives, it is advisable to must own this 9" Birchwood sharpening/honing tungsten steel as well. This works for mostly every Miyabi knives, will hone to precision and re-aligns the edge of the knife blade, it is very important to use a honing steel on a regular basis. It is made from the finest materials delivering high-performance and are exquisite.
Once you master the technique, you will use your honing steel every time you use your knives. this steel is designed for the Asian knives and in particular for the Miyabi line. Crafted as you would expect form Miyabi, made in Japan.
The Birchwood blades are comprised of a superior hard steel. An appropriate sharpening steel would need to be as hard or harder than the Birchwood steel. This one meets the need. The tungsten steel is hard enough to bring back a razor edge. And in this case it also has a birchwood handle! Perfect!
This is a great tool for helping maintain the edge and sharpness on your Japanese knives. Since this steel is for Miyabi Birchwood or other Miyabi knives, the Tungsten steel will really get a nice edge back on your knives keeping the sharper longer. The handle matches the Birchwood handles on the knives, a nice complimentary look in the kitchen with the knives.