is this a sharpening steel or a honing steel?
203509
The purpose of a steel is to true the blade. You sharpen with a sharpener, and true the edge with this when it needs it.
203510
This is more of a honing steel for an already sharp knife. It will put a razor edge on a sharp knife.
203511
I cannot claim expertise with steels. However, this is advertised as a "sharpening steel", and has very much improved the cutting of knives we have used it on. Thus, I would agree it is a sharpening steel.
203512
Definitely a honing steel although it makes the knife sharper. Is this a trick question? As I understand it, by honing an already sharp knife one is straightening out any warps on its cutting edge. Half a dozen wipes over the steel alternating sides makes an amazing improvement.
2229630
I never use a steel.. The amount of metal removed would depend on how dull your blade is when you sharpen. If you start with an average sharpened blade I would say that the amount is minimal. This is an excellent sharpener. Read the directions & follow them. You will be pleased
2229631
I don't use the steel, the diamond hone last station on right hones and polishes so steel is not needed. I've had mine for almost 2years it all depends on how much you use it.
204942
they are forged stainless. I would not recommend them unless they have changed. I got mine last year for Christmas. I have never owned a sharp knife, and still don't. We tried to return them too late, after my boyfriend used them to see how dull they were. They offered to sharpen them, but we didn't want to hassle with returning them and pay for shipping. We tried to sharpen with knife sharpener, which helped a little bit. Recently we had them sharpened, but they said they were not good knives.
193229
No. Its 1095 crovan high carbon steel. Not to bad to sharpen, but then again i use diamond stones. The 1095 takes a lot of abuse and holds a edge for a while.
504164
Steel. It appears to be stainless. It does not appear to be full tang though.
1234074
It's more of a honing steel ... although with regular use it will keep a REALLY sharp edge on the knives!
1756735
The blade is made of Krupp 1.4116 steel. This is a German steel and is very easy to sharpen. The steel is stainless and requires no extra maintenance or oil.
1873859
Haven't had to sharpen it. It shouldn't need to be sharpened for some time unless you are really hard on the knife. I have used a leather strop to touch up blade and hone after use. When you buy the knife, it comes with sharpening recommendations on the box.
1695460
Yes there is a sharpening stone. It is behind the rope on the sheath and it's loose.
877844
Sorry, I have no idea what steel it is. I do know that it sharpens easily with a file as does a Ontario military machete.
459178
The blade is made with 8Cr13MoV steel which seems to hold an edge just fine. However, I am one of those guys who wants a "scalpel like edge" on my blade and I hone it once a week - so it has never gone without attention.
648020
It's both. I've used it now for both of my Global knives- paring & Santuko. It provides an extremely sharp edge. I have lent it to my son and he absolutely loves it. We both had been trying to sharpen these knives with our 3 wheel sharpener to no avail. I noticed my paring knife was developing a small cut out when starting the sharpening process- that doesn't happen with the Pronto because you slide it back and forth.
1100550
The tiny mark on the blade says "Seki -Japan" which indicates the steel maker. I use a diamond plate for sharpening ... the factory edge sucketh so some work was required but the edge is much better now.
1373523
steel. this is a quality tool. It is identical to the Oregon one that costs twice as much.
836953
I use sharpening steel every time when I use a knive., I have shun stone too but I use like 4times per year.
989571
I would guess 600 to 800 grit. I would not recommend this rod as it removes too much steel rather than simply aligning the edge as a honing rod should.