Zwilling Professional "S" 12" Sharpening Steel

Excellent and much better quality size and weight than expected in the pics on the website

This is a quality sharpening steel. I had an older, cheaply made one from years ago that was rusty and so I purchased this looking for a good sharpening steel for my new Zwilling Pro Chef knife. The first thing I noticed was the weight. This is much heavier than my previous sharpening steel. It does the job and I know this product will last!

Nice heavy sturdy honing steel. Longer 12" length is perfect to hone my 10" chef's knife and slicer. Realigns the burrs on the blade of the knife, and gets rid of any nicks. Helps keep my knives extremely sharp at all times. Built to last a long time, and made in Germany.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just feels great to use. Light but not too light. Balanced for my grip

I have known and appreciated the German Zwilling Henckles brand of fine knives and cutlery products for years. I have numerous knives I have had a lifetime. I purchased the sharpening steel and a Henckles 12" chefs knife as a Christmas gift for my son in law. He will love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a heavy professional steel. It works like it should. When you pick it up, you know you have a serious tool. You can quickly regain you knife's edge. Don't be mistaken; it doesn't sharpen but, re-aligns the microscopic structure of the sharpened edge without removing any material.

I use this in concert with my sharpening routine to align my blade edge. It is easy to use, lightweight and has a comfortable handle that feels secure in my hand.

Comfortable, sword-like handle...good length and hilt for hand protection.

This 12-inch steel will handle any length knife in one smooth stroke. The heftier handle is designed for folks accustomed to the weight. The ridges on the handle are a help when hands are wet. The loop at the end is there to hang the steel from the prep table or on the wall. Made in Germany of quality durable steel. Will last, even with heavy daily use.

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.