What is the purpose of the honing steel in the Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand?

The Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand uses the honing steel for weekly maintenance to help keep your Shun blade in shape between sharpenings. Use with straight-edged knives only. The rod is forged from corrosion-resistant high-carbon steel. The steel should be at least as long as the knife being honed.

What grit is best for dull blades for the Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand?

The 1000-grit side is the right choice for duller blades and for setting the edge. The whetstone is dual-sided ceramic. The other side is 6000 grit for refreshing or finishing a razor-sharp edge.

Why is the bamboo stand important for the Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand?

The bamboo stand stabilizes the whetstone and maintains the blade position for sharpening Shun's 16-degree blade angle. It is the bamboo stand for the whetstone. The set includes the stand, whetstone, and honing steel.

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Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand

$154.95

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand uses the honing steel for weekly maintenance to help keep your Shun blade in shape between sharpenings.
- Use with straight-edged knives only.
- The rod is forged from corrosion-resistant high-carbon steel.
The steel should be at least as long as the knife being honed.
The 1000-grit side is the right choice for duller blades and for setting the edge.
- The whetstone is dual-sided ceramic.
- The other side is 6000 grit for refreshing or finishing a razor-sharp edge.
The bamboo stand stabilizes the whetstone and maintains the blade position for sharpening Shun's 16-degree blade angle.
- It is the bamboo stand for the whetstone.
- The set includes the stand, whetstone, and honing steel.