Honing Steel 10″ Oval

This Flat / Oval Honing Rod / Sharpening Steel from Tassie Tiger Knives is the next step up from our round steels, these flat steels are built tough and are a heavy duty steel that would suit professionals butchers or an ideal addition to any kitchen!

Oval steel provides a larger contact surface for sharpening knives due to their ability to allow more of the blade surface to contact the shaft of the steel, improving sharpening efficiency.

Our Sharpening or Honing steels are used for daily knife maintenance. They are designed to remove burs and put an edge on a dull knife and to get back some of its sharpness with minimal interruption to the job at hand. They are used to maintain and refine the edge of a knife after it has been sharpened, rather than for initial sharpening. They realign the microscopic edges of the blade, making it sharper and more efficient. So you can quickly and easily touch up your edge when needed and get back to work

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Here’s a more detailed explanation:

• Edge Refinement:

Sharpening steels work by gently smoothing and re-aligning the microscopic “teeth” of the knife’s edge that may have been bent or rolled over during use.

• Maintaining Sharpness:

Regular use of a sharpening steel can help maintain a sharp edge for a longer period, reducing the need for more aggressive sharpening methods.

• Not for Initial Sharpening:

Sharpening steels are not designed to restore a dull or damaged edge. For those cases, more abrasive methods like whetstones or sandpaper are necessary.

• Types of Sharpening Steels:

While round steels are common, you’ll also find flat or oval-shaped steels. Ceramic or diamond-coated steels offer different levels of abrasiveness for specific needs.

• Proper Use:

When using a sharpening steel, it’s important to maintain the correct angle between the knife and the steel, typically around 20 degrees, and to use gentle pressure and alternating strokes on each side of the blade.