Michel Bras Diamond Knife Sharpener

Summary

World-renowned French chef Michel Bras believes cooking, like any art, requires the finest tools. Created in Japan in collaboration with Kai, the producer of Shun knives, this high-performance honing steel is specifically designed to keep your Michel Bras knives in top condition.

• Hand assembled to exacting specifications.
• Steel honing rod is encrusted with diamond bits, the ultimate material for restoring a keen edge to fine high-carbon-steel knives.
• Etched with Bras’s signature emblem of cistre, the delicate Alpine fennel that grows in the hills above his Aubrac restaurant.
• Black PakkaWood handle is designed in the traditional Japanese chestnut shape, to sit comfortably in your hand.

Dimensions & More Info

• 11 3/4" rod; 4 3/4" handle.
• 7.25 oz.
• Handcrafted in Japan.

Use & Care

Use

• Use with straight-edged knives only; not for use with serrated blades.
• Steel length should measure at least as long as the knife being honed.
• To properly hone the knife, hold it at a 15-degree angle and draw the blade across the steel. Never stroke the same side of blade more than once in succession.
• Depending on how often you use your knives, you may wish to hone once a week.

Care

• Remove metal filings from the steel with a damp cloth.