.—December 15, 2025✓ Verified purchase
Didn't realize just how worn my old one was (10+ yrs) until the new arrived. Great replacment item for my set - fits in my Henkel block. Heavy weight formed plastic handle for nice grip when using. Sharpened up my cutlery nicely. Read more
JZ—January 24, 2026✓ Verified purchase
I replaced one of these with a cheap version that didn't work at all. So, I bought a genuine brand-name one, and it works really well. Read more
Ken—July 11, 2025✓ Verified purchase
After using honing rods I had around, then using this, the knife is so much sharper now. I never actually sharpen the knive anymore, I just hone it to a great edge. My wife would agree, but that edge so sharp.... Read more
Lost in the Pages—September 16, 2024✓ Verified purchase
I was expecting a better quality from Henckles than from no-name brands and I got it! Now the trick is learning to properly steel/hone the “off side” of the knife. I was able to immediately get one side razor sharp - and I mean RAZOR— but apparently I can’t get the angle correct on both sides. Despite YT videos with great instructions it takes practice. I blame myself not this honing steel. It showed me that my knives are already sharp and merely need the edges realigned — as I suspected. At $15 for this 9” honing steel I feel it’s a great price for this brand name. It looks legit and comes in a proper clamshell package with labeling you’d see at a local store…..not a brown box. Read more
Pico de Gallo—September 2, 2025✓ Verified purchase
When I noticed that my nice 25-year-old set of Zwilling Henckels knives didn't seem sharp any more -- even though I used the original steel to sharpen them regularly -- I realized that the "file" grooves in the steel had gone completely dull. The new sharpening steel (which actually "trues" the edge rather than sharpening it: I have a good true knife sharpener for that) makes kitchen work a pleasure. Read more
dMarie—December 13, 2025✓ Verified purchase
This works surprisingly well and is simple to use. It has a nice heft. I’m glad I bought. Read more
whatever—February 4, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Henkle is a top name in Culinary knife makers and these sharpening steels are no exception. I'm very happy with these. Read more
George Chmielewski—July 6, 2025✓ Verified purchase
I own only one quality knife, a Forschner, and I thought I had it sharp progressing tediously from 400 to 2000 grit honing stones. Or so I thought. After ~20 passes withe this 'stick' I found the newly found razor edge remarkable. I cook for a hobby and am no professional so this will serve me well. I was surprised reading all the negative reviews. Not me! Read more