Wusthof 10" Knife Sharpener / Sharpening Steel * Keeping knives sharp is easy if you sharpen them often on a WÜSTHOF sharpening steel. * 26 cm (10") The Wusthof Sharpening Steel: With regular use, any knifes edge will lose it´s "bite". Please use a WÜSTHOF sharpening steel to realign the edge and to keep it sharp. This will insure a lifetime of cooking pleasures. Honing / Sharpening Technique for the Wusthof Sharpening Steel Hold the Wusthof Sharpening steel with your left and the knife with your right hand (left handed people simply do the opposite) and guide the blade with light pressure across the sharpening steel. Do this in an arching motion at a 20 degree angle side-to-side. Repeat this process 6 - 8 times. With practice, you will find this becomes an easy motion. Never stroke each side more than once in succession. That´s all. Now your knife should be as sharp as the first time you used it. By the way, please use a steel which is longer than the knife you hone.
