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Wüsthof
Wüsthof 26cm Honing Steel
Wüsthof 26cm Honing Steel
Regular price
£33.95 GBP
Regular price
Sale price
£33.95 GBP
- Made in Wüsthof
- Tier - Better
“The everyday WÜSTHOF maintenance tool — realign first, remove metal only when you actually need to.”
Lucy · Head of Curation
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- Free UK delivery over £75
This 26cm Wüsthof honing steel is the maintenance tool for a knife that is still sharp but no longer feels perfectly crisp. A traditional steel straightens and realigns a rolled edge rather than grinding a new one, so it removes very little material.
Used regularly and lightly, it can delay the point at which a forged Western knife needs true sharpening. The 26cm length gives plenty of room for longer chef’s and carving knives.
- 26cm honing steel
- Realigns the edge without removing significant steel
- Follow Wüsthof’s angle and care guidance
Not ideal for
Consider something else if
- Choose the coarse diamond steel when the edge has genuinely dulled; avoid using any rod on a knife whose maker recommends stones instead.
From the counter
Lucy's Verdict
Lucy · Head of Curation
Why we chose it
Who it's best for
Why Lucy recommends it
TypeHoning Steel
Size26cm
BrandWüsthof
Is Knifefalse
Free UK delivery On orders over £75. Blades ship in protective packaging — never loose in a box.
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