Shun SG0750 Reserve Honing Steel 9-Inch Reserve Combination Honing Steel by Shun Honing steel is used to maintain blade between sharpening's The charcoal PakkaWood handle is unmatched in beauty with the crimson striations Gently pull blade down from heel to tip 3-4 times and repeat on the other side Wipe with damp cloth and dry; made in Japan