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Victorinox 12-inch Helical Cut Steel

The Victorinox 12-inch helical cut steel is used for removing burrs and setting an edge. It is a coarse steel, used mainly on hunting knives and cleavers or together with a finer or ceramic rod.

As an example, we use one as part of our own knife sharpening process. On a damaged knife, we grind the blade to remove chips or reshape a broken tip, and this rod removes the heavy burr before the next phase of sharpening.

It would not be used for normal edge maintenance, where you want a finer steel. Follow it with a regular or fine cut to refine the edge.

Keep it separate from the honing steels used for daily work, so a coarse rod is not picked up by mistake.

For daily honing, see the Victorinox 12-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel or the Victorinox 12-inch Fine Cut Honing Steel. Our Honing Rod Guide explains where a coarse steel fits.

SKU: 7.8991.21

Availability: In stock

$27.75

    • Details

    Specifications

    • Type: Sharpening steel
    • Rod length: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
    • Surface: Helical (spiral) coarse cut
    • Handle: wood
    • Made in: United Kingdom
    • Model number: Victorinox 7.8991.21

    Victorinox Honing and Sharpening Steels

    Regular and fine cuts realign an edge during daily work; polishing steels burnish a fine edge; diamond and helical steels remove metal and are for setting or restoring an edge. Choose a steel about 2 inches longer than your longest knife. Our Honing Rod Guide explains each cut, and our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers the knives they maintain.

    SteelLengthSurface
    Classic 8-inch Medium-Fine Honing Rod8 in.Medium-fine
    7-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel7 in.Regular
    10-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel10 in.Regular
    10-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel, Dark Wood Handle10 in.Regular
    10-inch Combination Cut Honing Steel10 in.Combination (fine and polish)
    10-inch Round Polish Steel10 in.Polish (smooth)
    12-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel, Black Handle12 in.Regular
    12-inch Fine Cut Honing Steel, Dark Wood Handle12 in.Fine
    12-inch Helical Cut Steel12 in.Helical (coarse)
    12-inch Combination Cut Honing Steel12 in.Combination (fine and polish)
    12-inch Oval Diamond Sharpening Steel12 in.Diamond, oval, hollow
    12-inch Round Solid Core Diamond Steel12 in.Diamond, round, solid core
    14-inch Regular Cut Honing Steel14 in.Regular
    14-inch Fine Cut Honing Steel, Dark Wood Handle14 in.Fine

    How to Hone

    Hold the steel upright with the tip on a towel or board. Set the heel of the knife against the top of the rod at roughly 15 to 25 degrees and draw the blade down and toward you so the whole edge passes along the rod. Alternate sides for a few light strokes each; pressure does not help.


    Care

    • Wipe the rod clean after use and dry it before storing.
    • Hang it by its ring or store it in a block slot so the surface does not knock against other tools.

    Additional Info

    SKU 7.8991.21
    Cut Specialty
    Handle Material Wood
    Material Steel
    Brand Victorinox
    Country of Manufacture United Kingdom
    Manufacturer's Part Number 7.8991.21
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $36.00

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