Wusthof Sharpening Steel, 26 cm (10-inch) - 4473-26 Sharpening Accessories and is the traditional Japanese

and is the traditional Japanese shape for a boning knife (triangular shape)

Own a piece of history as this ancient art is slowly becoming lost to robots and factories and cheap/low-end assembly and materials

very sharp and precisely ground and finished

it's thinner and lighter than our Western cleavers and is used as a general purpose chef's knife (cutting

narrow prongs

Wusthof Sharpening Steel, 26 cm (10-inch) - 4473-26 Sharpening Accessories and is the traditional JapaneseAn excellent all around high quality steel. Ideal for use with all knives. This is my #1 pick for a high quality and affordable steel. Safe on even the modern fine edges like you'll see today's santoku knives. Restores and realigns the edge without grinding it away. Forget those tiny 8" steels that come in "sets" this serious 10" length is good for even a large chef's knife. Pull this baby out, give your knife a few careful swipes and just watch as