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Hock Tools 12" smooth sharpening steel for keeping the edges of kitchen knives keen. Most steels are really round files with longitudinal teeth that aggressively remove metal from the edge.
Hock 12" smooth sharpening steel for keeping the edges of kitchen knives keen. Most steels are really round files with longitudinal teeth that aggressively remove metal from the edge. A smooth steel instead works like the burnisher you use on scraper blades: it does not abrade or remove any metal as it re-forms the edge.
Hold the edge against the steel and slide it along with moderate pressure to force the edge back into place. Steel both sides to reshape the edge to the centre line, and the knife is sharp again. A badly dulled or damaged blade needs abrasives, but if you use the smooth steel often, so the edge never gets too dull, you can refresh a keen edge for months, maybe years.
The steel can be used as is, but it is easy to add a handle: drill a 3/8" hole in the end of a piece of wood and insert the rod with a dab of epoxy. The rod is carbon steel, not stainless, so clean and dry it after each use to avoid corrosion.
Facts:
Length 12" (305 mm)
Smooth carbon steel rod
Supplied without handle