The Shun Sora Combination Honing Steel features two surfaces to gently realign the cutting edge of your fine cutlery. The smooth side is made for everyday honing, and a micro-ribbed side is designed for weekly honing. The built-in angle on the handle makes it easy to hone your knives to the correct 16° Shun angle. Simply place the steel tip down on a sturdy surface, line up the blade with the hand guard and gently pull the blade starting from the heel to the tip repeating 3 or 4 times alternating sides. Use the honing steel on a regular basis to maintain your knife blades.