Introduction The WMF honing steel 23 cm is the perfect tool for quickly sharpening your kitchen knives before use. Simply move your knife across the honing steel a few times before you start cutting. This will straighten out the burrs that emerged during previous use. Sharpening your knives is not always necessary. If your knife is still sharp, it’ll suffice to simply remove any burrs. Please note: a honing steel does not sharpen! You are not removing any steel from the knife. Therefore, you cannot use a honing steel to sharpen a blunt knife. Is your knife very blunt? In that case, you should use a [sharpening steel](/en/ct/sharpening-steel.htm) or a [sharpening stone](/en/ct/sharpening-stones-and-whetstones.htm). You use this honing steel before or after using the kitchen knife, and only to maintain your knife’s sharpness longer. ## WMF: since 1853 The history of WMF, or Wrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, dates back to 1853. WMF is the leading brand for household products. They offer a large assortment of products that allow you to make every moment in your kitchen special. From food preparation and cooking to the actual dining. The WMF products are all very stylish. Form follows function. In other words: no unnecessary fuss. Functional, high-quality, affordable yet stylish. What more could a cooking enthusiast ask for? General information Brand:WMF Colour:silver, black Series:Grand Gourmet Warranty on materials and manufacturing defects:2 yearCountry of origin:Germany Article number:WMF1889646030 Dimensions & weight Handle length:13 cm Overall length:36 cm Diameter steel:1 mm Length steel:23 cm Features & functions Type:Honing steel
