The Zwilling J.A. Henckels Professional Oval Sharpening Steel is ideal to use between sharpening. Using a honing steel regularly is very important and will lessen the amount of times you will need to sharpen your knives. A honing steel re-aligns the edge of the knife blade. Simply place the heel of the knife blade onto the steel at a 20° angle and pull downward with little pressure. Repeat on each side 7 to 8 times. Made in Germany with a lifetime warranty.