What grit is this steel?
1953530
The file is really called a round parallel file because the file is thick at the handle and tapers off to a small taper at the end. The cutters are large at the handle and tapers off to smaller cutters as they get to the end of the file. iam not sure if they are classified in grit, in which pertains to sandpaper, or a grinding stone. hope this helps, but I use mine to sharpen all knifes and works great, but only 2 swips on each side of the knife blade is needed to sharpen it. Robert sanders
1953531
First, let me say that I'm no sharpening guru so don't take this to the bank. You may be thinking of sharpening stones or ceramic materials that are harder than steel. They actually remove steel to sharpen the blade. I know that it's called a "sharpening" steel but it doesn't remove steel from the blade. With use a blade's edge actually bends over at the edge sort of like you creased a piece of printer paper sharply and then banged the folded edge on the table, it wouldn't have such a nice crease anymore. All the so-called "sharpening" steel does is true up the edge of the blade, restoring the keen edge of the knife. If you do this every time you pull the knife out for use you will very seldom have to really sharpen the blade with a stone or other material that has a grit rating. If this steel has some sort of grit rating it must not be very high (assuming that high grit would more aggressively remove steel). I know sandpaper is rated the opposite way but i did say at the outset that I'm no guru. :) I can say though that the Wusthof steel is so much better than what I was using before that it might've been made by an advanced alien civilization with metallurgical techniques far beyond our own.
1953532
There's no markings indicating an exact grit. Its between medium to fine leaning closer to fine though based on comparisons to honers I've used in the past
1103199
I think that the burrs are steel. We really like the function of our mill... and especially the end result!
1911336
It is a sharping steel, but I have no idea what numbers are for hardness? It is not diamond coated.
1718831
Mine is D2 tool steel. I do not know if they offer a mild steel version or not.
1350929
Yes its a fine grit, just for touch up after daily use or finishing and hawkbill knives..I use it often...may have to sand a bubble or 2 off it.....wildbillwholesale sells them cheap also.... lansky makes a med grit for kitchen use....its good also, about 12 bucks.....but dont drop it on hard floor....true ceramic....ecop has always been a great seller to me, prob. Bought 30 things from them..never a problem at all...fair on prices without compromising the quality, like ive seen others do........
2107267
The grit number is the measure of the coarseness or fineness of the grinding material. The higher the number the finer the grinding material and the smoother and sharper the surface finish of the knife will be. Conversely the lower the grit number the courser the grit material. the course material will remove metal faster but leave a rougher finish. You should start with a course material and work down to a fine material to get a nice smooth finish. That is start with a low grit number and work up to a high grit number.
2254879
Yes, a sharpening steel. It has the round handle in the upper-left. I had to look because the knives come incredibly sharp.
1234074
It's more of a honing steel ... although with regular use it will keep a REALLY sharp edge on the knives!
1911337
More of a honing steel. No diamonds. It's hard, and puts a fine edge on a blade, though.
1409742
no, I'm not sure what kind of steel it's made of but it is extremely pitted and just about the poorest workmanship I have ever seen. I work as a machinist and I would be embarrassed to say that I made this shavette. the handle is cheap plastic with sharp edges
1774695
It's a cream. No abrasive grit in it. I can't speak of the chemical reaction though. I have used it on brass, copper, and steel so far with no problems. Even polished a shell casing from a 5-inch gun round to a high shine.
1614397
I don't recall that there was a value placed on the relative grit level. You could use any level you wanted. The material that comes with the wheel puts a very high polish on hardened steel. You might post a question on the company's website if you really want a number.
1823612
The stone is 'Fine'. 600 grit is very coarse. The description is probably a typo...I keep my stone at work as I always carry a Buck Knife with me and find it handy if I need a quick sharpening. Make sure you use honing oil.
721853
I'm not sure of the exact grit, I use it to sharpen my wood lathe tools and it does a great job.
136147
i dont know, it's a Chinese steel. very tough . i would buy it again. unless you live in a area that gets down past -10. then the blade might chip. but for the rest of us it's a awesome knife.
465771
I can't really give you a number on the grit - but I can tell you it's an aggressive sharpener, removing quite a bit of steel. I wouldn't use it to touch up edges. I use mine to start sharpening seriously dulled or damaged edges. This little tool excels at repairing such knives.
1785379
As it turns out, no one on this post has actually stated what type of steel this is made from. The fact that it has carbon in it doesn't say much about its stain resistance. My Henckel blades are fairly stain resistent, I suspect they are 420 HC.