Swiss Army Cutlery Swiss Classic Fibrox Honing Steel, 10-Inch, Multicolor (6.8002.US1)

Wow, easy to use. Knives are sharp.

Excelente

If you know the brand, you'll know that they don't make low quality items, this is no exception. Perfect addition to your knife drawer to keep your kitchen knives good and sharp.

Just invested in two Victorinox kitchen knives having switched to a ketogenic diet where I literally cook all my own food. (Adios McDonalds & Burger King) My 20 year old inexpensive knife set was suddenly exposed as not being up to the stay sharp for more than 10 minutes test. Victorinox knives I researched had high end performance & quality without having to take out loans for Japanese cutlery. They were so much sharper and fun to use than my old butcher block loaded with hacksaws, I was inspired to baby them in their magnificent cutting abilities. The honing steel in my 20 yr old set was smooth in the middle from my ignorance in trying to sharpen my knives with it for years. It was useless. 5 YouTube videos later about the purpose and usage of a steel really enlightened me. I purchased a very highly rated knife sharpener here in Amazon then researched the difference and purpose of a Honing Steel. Honing steels don't sharpen, they hone. If knives were cars, sharpening would be the car wash. Honing would be the fine wax job that preserves your sparkly shine and finish. For upscale cutting utensils, honing maintains maximum effective cutting angle and sharpness. I suppose most steels are pretty much alike, but I'll never know because I went with the guys renowned for fine cutlery and this is their baby.

This honing steel rod is extremely effective at sharpening my kitchen knives in addition to my folding knives. I even got a fantastic edge on a box cutter with it. I had to dock it one star because it has the Victorinox name laser etched on the bottom portion of the steel and that interferes with the long sharpening passes I do with my knives. I have to position the rod a certain way so I don't go over it. The etching is pretty far down on the rod but I still find it to be a nuisance & unnecessary being how the name is also on the handle.

This Victorinox Honing Steel does a great job. The metal is made in Switzerland and its quality is highly apparent. The Fibrox handle is my favorite type of handle, as it is extremely easy to hold onto even when wet. The handle is not as smooth and shiny as the product photo indicates, but at the same time it is not quite as "rough" as the Fibrox handle on my Victorinox knives. It's important to remember that a honing steel will not sharpen a dull knife. Rather, its purpose is to re-align the edge on an already sharpened knife. Before using a knife, I give it three gentle passes on each side along this honing steel. This not only helps the knife to cut better immediately, but if helps the knife to hold its edge longer. I am highly satisfied with this steel. If you don't like the Fibrox handle, I strongly suggest that you still shop for Victorinox products with wood handles.

As a serious amateur cook, I've been adding some high quality knives to my arsenal, and I needed to get a serious steel. After a lot of shopping, I chose this one, and first impression is that this is it. I love the dual cut, with both a medium and an ultra-fine on the same tool. I tested it first on some cheap knives, then tried my Forschner slicing knife, and ultimately dared and tried it on my French Thiers-Issard Chef knife. In all cases, used right, it'll hone any decent edge to razor sharpness with no more than a half dozen strokes. The handle is plastic, not the world's prettiest, but it's solid, provides a good grip, and has the right symmetry to easily position the medium or fine hones. Construction is such that I expect it to last for a long time. And it really is made in England, NOT China. I'm pleased with it, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Just to re-hash what shouldn't need saying, a honing steel is NOT a "knife sharpener." It is for honing and refreshing an existing edge, and will NOT create one where it doesn't exist.

replacing an old rod and this does the trick. Solid feel in your hand. Hones like a boss. Works like a charm.

Nice product, good quality and works well.

Nice build quality, strong hard handle. Nice price. Goes well with my fibrox knife set

Comme indiqué dans le titre, le manche est trop petit pour une bonne prise en main et il est plat, vraiment étrange de la part de victorinox, un manche rond et plus gros aurait été parfait, Sinon il a l'air de redonner vie au couteau mais il n'est pas pratique,je ne recommande pas cet article

Exelente producto Me gustó desde el empaque hasta el producto final

Really high quality stuff! Few stroke and it hones your blade perfectly!