Shun SWT0790 Kanso 9-Inch Honing Steel Kanso Honing Steel gently realigns the edge of the blade, prolonging the knife's sharpness Built-in angle guide makes precision honing easy for your Shun Kanso knives Two honing surfaces: a smooth for everyday honing and a micro-ribbed surface for weekly care Honing steel and handle are made of stainless steel; steel handle provides a secure grip and matches the look of the rest of the Shun Kanso line To use: Place steel tip down on a sturdy surface, line up blade with hand guard, gently pull blade down from heel to tip 3-4 times and repeat on the other side