The Smith’s 9-inch Sharpening Steel is a high-carbon steel honing rod from Smith’s (brand part no. SP-50028) designed to realign a blade’s edge and keep it cutting cleanly between full sharpenings. The oversized hand guard protects fingers during use, and a hang-up ring keeps the rod within reach on a bench or wall hook. Rather than removing metal like a stone or sharpener, this steel straightens out the microscopic rolls and burrs that dull an edge from everyday use, extending the working life of straight-edge knives in the kitchen, shop, or field.

Key Specifications

• Length is 9 inches.
• Material is high-carbon steel.
• Color is black.
• Includes an oversized hand guard and hang-up ring.
• UPC is 027925500286.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a honing steel sharpen a knife the same way a stone does?
No, a honing steel realigns the existing edge rather than removing metal, so it’s meant for maintenance between sharpenings.

Is this steel meant for kitchen knives, hunting knives, or both?
It’s built for straight-edge blades generally, so it works well on kitchen knives as well as fixed-blade hunting and outdoor knives.

Smith’s makes this honing steel as part of its Smith’s lineup, stocked in our knife accessories category.

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