Messermeister Oliva Elite 10-inch Fine Grit Honing Steel

Messermeister says its Oliva Elite fine grit steel hones and realigns blades, keeping knives sharp and precise for daily use. A few light strokes on each side of the edge before cooking straighten the fine edge of a German knife as it bends in use, which extends the time between sharpenings.

The 10-inch length handles chef’s knives up to 8 inches with room to spare, in line with Messermeister’s guidance to choose a steel about 2 inches longer than your longest knife. Its olive wood handle matches the Oliva Elite knives, so it can sit in the same block or on the counter beside them.

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