I never knew how much longer I could go between knife sharpenings if I used this honing steel. I use this once a week right after I do my meal prep for the week and I have found that my knives stay sharper longer. I love the handle on this particular honing steel because it is easy to grip.
Honing or sharpening steels keeps your knives in shape. By using the steel the blade edge will be realigned. It will also remove and burrs (almost like a rough edge) from the blade. You'll still need to have to sharpen your knives but honing the blades will allow them to stay sharper longer.
This is a really nice honing steel I use this one for all my Zwilling knives and I'm always amazed at how sharp they stay. This does not replace your annual sharpening but keeping your fine edges in alignment ensures they give you the best daily performance. If you're uncertain about how to properly use this just look at a video on line and you'll be easily doing it in no time!
With this Pro S honing steel, you can keep your knives at their best! Best for re-aligning the edge, this should be a daily process, with sharpening only 1-2x/year. Keep your most prized knives performing their best!
The honing steel will realign your knife edge bringing it back to that "out of the box" sharpness. You should use this any time your knife isn't cutting the way you want it to, although some use it every time they cut. The beauty of a honing steel is that you can't do it too much; it doesn't take metal off of your knife. It's simple to do but a video on the website really helps. This 12" steel can handle up to a 10" knife.
Remember, dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones.