Victorinox - Sharpening Steel 25cm Black/Silver

I'd just had all my kitchen knives professionally sharpened and needed a steel to keep them honed.I chose this one for two reasons: first, it's made by Victorinox, a brand I trust (I have 3 of their knives) and secondly it's a good length. Not too long, but long enough for my largest, 10", knife.Well made, substantial without being too heavy, and it hasn't got a pointed tip which means you can use it held vertically on a board without it damaging the board.

I’ve used Victorinox knives for years so when my trust steel wore out I didn’t hesitate to buy this ..and it doesn’t disappoint .. Hones my knives perfectly and although I prefer the oval shaped steels this it well worth the money

Value for money .it sharpen my knife .easy to use and durability comfort and lightweight

I have recently invested in some high quality knives, so with that comes learning how to sharpen them with a whetstone and honing rod. I chose this Victorinox honing rod as it's a reputable Swiss brand. The honing rod came well packaged, has a good weight to it and feels high quality. It has done the job of maintaining my knive blades so far. Honing rods are *not* for sharpening, as some people think. They are for maintaining the straightness of the blade and ever so slightly taking a bit of the blade off to keep it sharp, but you can't use it on its own to sharpen a blade. It'd be like trying to use very fine grit sandpaper to sand down a piece of wood, you'd be there forever. I use the honing rod every time or every few times I cook and it seems to keep my blades in good condition. The handle has a hook for hanging off something which is also handy, but I keep it in a drawer as I don't like utensils out where they can get dirty or greasy quickly from cooking.

It works exactly as expected. It is the perfect length and I can't believe I went all these years without one.I spend 10 seconds honing my knife before use and they now stay sharp for months.

Absolutely great the best still ever.

Good material and it doesn't is job perfectly. No regrets.

Not a bad price if you use a steel infrequently. Does the job, just but soon in will smooth and rusty.