Miyabi Black Honing Steel

Keep your Miyabi Black cutlery at peak performance level. This honing steel is designed to realign the cutting edges of the straight-edged blades to help them stay sharper longer. The essential tool features a black ash handle with a unique grain and mosaic pin.

• Maintains razor-sharp edge of straight-edged knife blades between sharpening.
• Black ash handle has unique grain and mosaic pin.
• Steel endcap features embossed logo.

• 9" rod, 4 1/2" handle.
• 10.51 oz.
• Made in Japan.

Use

• Steel length should be at least as long as knife being honed.
• Hone knife before each use to maintain sharpest edge.
• Use with straight-edged knives only. Do not use with serrated or scalloped blades.
• To properly hone most knives, hold at 20-degree angle and draw blade across steel.
• To properly hone santokus, Miyabi and Kramer knives made by Zwilling, hone at angle between 9–12 degrees.
• Never stroke same side of blade more than once in succession.

Care

• If metal filings accumulate on steel, remove them with damp cloth.

Shipping Information

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Next Day Delivery

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Return Policy

At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.

Within 30 days, you may return most items for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request). Please note that returned items must be in new condition.

Returns of kitchen electrics and cutlery (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and knife storage) may require extra information and safety instructions. To initiate your return, please contact us at 888.922.4108 or visit us at your local store.

We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97, .98 or .99 cannot be returned. We also cannot accept returns of any food products, which are considered final sale items.

Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.

For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.

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