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product_id: 313634270
title: "Shun Classic 9\" Combination Honing Steel"
brand: "shun"
price: "1687CFA"
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reviews_count: 7
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# 16° built-in angle guide 9-inch precision honing length Ergonomic D-shaped Pakkawood handle Shun Classic 9" Combination Honing Steel

**Brand:** shun
**Price:** 1687CFA
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Sharpen your edge, sharpen your status.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shun Classic 9" Combination Honing Steel by shun
- **How much does it cost?** 1687CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/313634270-shun-classic-9-combination-honing-steel)

## Best For

- shun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shun brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Control:** D-shaped Pakkawood handle ensures a secure, comfortable grip for both left and right-handed pros.
- • **Dual-Sided Versatility:** Smooth side for weekly touch-ups, micro-ribbed side for deep monthly honing—your knives never felt this sharp.
- • **Precision Honing Mastery:** Maintain razor-sharp edges with a 16° angle guide for flawless cuts every time.
- • **Lightweight & Ready-to-Use:** Compact 9-inch steel weighing just 0.51 lbs—no assembly, just sharpen and impress.
- • **Timeless Japanese Craftsmanship:** Handcrafted in Japan, blending centuries of tradition with modern kitchen performance.

## Overview

The Shun Classic 9-inch Combination Honing Steel is a premium Japanese-crafted knife sharpener featuring a dual-sided stainless steel rod with a built-in 16° angle guide. Designed for both weekly and monthly honing, it ensures your knives maintain peak sharpness. Its ergonomic D-shaped Pakkawood handle offers superior grip comfort for all users, making it an essential tool for professional-quality kitchen performance.

## Description

The Shun Cutlery Classic 9-inch Combination Honing Steel is an essential tool designed to keep your kitchen knife collection in perfect condition. With a smooth side for weekly honing and a micro-ribbed side for monthly honing, this knife sharpening steel effectively prolongs your knife's sharpness and ensures excellent performance. Its built-in angle guide and stainless steel construction enhance precision and ease of use, while the D-shaped Pakkawood handle ensures a comfortable, secure grip for both left and right-handed users. Handcrafted in Japan, the Shun Classic Honing Steel embodies centuries of knife-making expertise and a commitment to superior quality.

Review: Maintains Kai Shun knives perfectly - Having invested in quality knives, I wanted the right honing steel to keep them in prime condition between sharpening. This steel does just that - for both daily and monthly honing.
Review: Very poor quality overall, delivered damaged - The quality of manufacturing and assembly of this steel is a shocking embarrassment for Shun. It's produced in China and is very poorly made. For example, the fit and finish of the handle and the cap at the top is poor, with these elements being very badly aligned in the manufacture/assembly process. On close observation of the steel itself, this also looks to be of poor quality with a less-than-desirable quality of finish overall considering that it's intended for use with Shun's extremely expensive and high quality Classic knives. My steel was delivered with a scratch/chip on the surface of one of the smooth sides, which of course would completely ruin a Shun blade or any other ultra-sharp knife blade, so it had to go back. Unless my particular item had previously been returned to desertcart for the same reason, I can only think again that such a defect most likely reflects the very poor quality control in the manufacturing and assembly process. In terms of features, the steel itself is round, and has two smooth surfaces and two slightly coarser surfaces running along its length, and hence provides the benefit of two different levels of honing. These are quite close together as they run down the steel, so you would have to take great care to keep a knife on the honing edge of your choosing and to avoid straying onto an adjacent edge. That said, I wouldn't consider this a disadvantage as long as you are careful, which you would be anyway if honing Shun knives, but two different surfaces on opposite sides of the steel (instead of four) would have been more practical in use. The 16 degree angle guide at the base of the handle is also helpful, and is one of the reasons I chose this steel over all others (aside from expecting a better quality product!). Although such a feature is not absolutely necessary if you've learned to hone your knives properly, it does provide some guidance to ensure that you are honing at, or very near to, the correct angle for your Shun Classic knives. But, despite its features, and compared to the exceptional quality of Shun's knives, this is a disappointingly poor-quality product overall, and I had to return mine immediately after receiving and inspecting it because of the slight but important damage on one of the honing edges. Overall this is a disappointingly poor-quality product, particularly so considering that it has a Shun label on it, and I would not recommend it unless you want it just for the badge, as there are far superior steels available elsewhere.

## Features

- JAPANESE KNIFE SHARPENER: The Shun Classic 9-inch Combination Honing Steel is expertly designed to keep your knife collection in pristine condition, making it an indispensable tool for any cook.
- PRECISION SHARPENING TOOL: Featuring a built-in angle guide, our knife sharpening rod hones to a 16 degree angle and smooths out naturally-occurring bends in your knives, ensuring the sharpest part of the blade makes contact with the food.
- DUAL-SIDED HONING ROD: This stainless steel knife sharpening rod features a smooth side for weekly honing and a micro-ribbed side for monthly honing, helping your knives maintain their edge and perform their best for all culinary tasks.
- COMFORTABLE DESIGN: The D-shaped Pakkawood handle offers a comfortable and secure grip, providing optimal control for both left and right-handed users.
- JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP: Each Shun knife is meticulously handcrafted in Japan, reflecting a legacy of traditional knife-making expertise and a dedication to superior quality.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HB97CD6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,724,670 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 1,132 in Manual Knife Sharpeners |
| Brand | Shun |
| Brand Name | Shun |
| Colour | Ebony |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,157 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00087171043487 |
| Grit Type | Medium |
| Grit type | Medium |
| Included Components | Honing Steel Knife Sharpener |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 34.3L x 2.5W x 2.5H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Shun Cutlery Classic Combination Honing Steel 9", Gently Corrects Rolled Knife Edges, Smooth & Micro-Ribbed Honing Rod, Built-In Angle Guide, Professional Japanese Honing Steel |
| Item Weight | 0.51 Pounds |
| Item weight | 0.51 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Shun |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DM0790 |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Model Number | DM0790 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Product dimensions | 34.3L x 2.5W x 2.5H centimetres |
| UPC | 087171043487 749628456645 720698801610 885129343128 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Brand:** Shun
- **Colour:** Ebony
- **Product dimensions:** 34.3L x 2.5W x 2.5H centimetres
- **Item weight:** 0.51 Pounds
- **Grit type:** Fine
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Manufacturer:** Shun
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00087171043487
- **UPC:** 087171043487 749628456645 720698801610 885129343128

## Images

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![Shun Classic 9" Combination Honing Steel - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81v8MbDsLNL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What makes Shun worth the upgrade?**
A: Shun knives are handcrafted in Japan with premium steel such as VG-MAX. Extra sharp out of the box, they stay sharp longer and deliver unmatched precision. Shun knives are more than a tool, they’re a lifelong cooking experience.

**Q: How should I care for my Shun knife?**
A: Always hand wash with mild soap and dry immediately. Never put your Shun knife in the dishwasher. Use a soft wood cutting board like Hinoki to protect your knife edge when cutting. Do not use Shun for chopping through bone or frozen ingredients.

**Q: What is the proper cutting technique for a Shun?**
A: Use a locomotive motion when cutting - move the blade forward or back instead of pressing straight down. This lets the blade do the work, reduces fatigue, and helps keep your Shun in top condition.

**Q: How often should I sharpen my knife?**
A: Notice your Shun losing its edge? Hone weekly to re-align the blade. If honing no longer works, send it in for free sharpening or follow our online tutorials to hone and sharpen at home.

**Q: What’s the correct way to pronounce Shun?**
A: Say 'Shoon' (rhymes with moon). Shun is the Japanese concept of enjoying food at its peak. We honor this tradition by crafting fine cutlery that’s always at the peak of its perfection.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maintains Kai Shun knives perfectly
*by S***C on 22 January 2022*

Having invested in quality knives, I wanted the right honing steel to keep them in prime condition between sharpening. This steel does just that - for both daily and monthly honing.

### ⭐ Very poor quality overall, delivered damaged
*by B***C on 15 January 2022*

The quality of manufacturing and assembly of this steel is a shocking embarrassment for Shun. It's produced in China and is very poorly made. For example, the fit and finish of the handle and the cap at the top is poor, with these elements being very badly aligned in the manufacture/assembly process. On close observation of the steel itself, this also looks to be of poor quality with a less-than-desirable quality of finish overall considering that it's intended for use with Shun's extremely expensive and high quality Classic knives. My steel was delivered with a scratch/chip on the surface of one of the smooth sides, which of course would completely ruin a Shun blade or any other ultra-sharp knife blade, so it had to go back. Unless my particular item had previously been returned to Amazon for the same reason, I can only think again that such a defect most likely reflects the very poor quality control in the manufacturing and assembly process. In terms of features, the steel itself is round, and has two smooth surfaces and two slightly coarser surfaces running along its length, and hence provides the benefit of two different levels of honing. These are quite close together as they run down the steel, so you would have to take great care to keep a knife on the honing edge of your choosing and to avoid straying onto an adjacent edge. That said, I wouldn't consider this a disadvantage as long as you are careful, which you would be anyway if honing Shun knives, but two different surfaces on opposite sides of the steel (instead of four) would have been more practical in use. The 16 degree angle guide at the base of the handle is also helpful, and is one of the reasons I chose this steel over all others (aside from expecting a better quality product!). Although such a feature is not absolutely necessary if you've learned to hone your knives properly, it does provide some guidance to ensure that you are honing at, or very near to, the correct angle for your Shun Classic knives. But, despite its features, and compared to the exceptional quality of Shun's knives, this is a disappointingly poor-quality product overall, and I had to return mine immediately after receiving and inspecting it because of the slight but important damage on one of the honing edges. Overall this is a disappointingly poor-quality product, particularly so considering that it has a Shun label on it, and I would not recommend it unless you want it just for the badge, as there are far superior steels available elsewhere.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ At home use
*by T***N on 11 July 2021*

Works very well for my home kitchen use. I use this hone 1x per week to keep my Shun Classic's edge true. The built in guide near the handle helps getting the correct angle for the knife. That feature with a youtube video for this product make it easy to use properly. I have been using this hone for about 5 months and there are no signs of wear. It is still like new. This product functions as intended and is of great quality. I am overall very happy with this purchase.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Shun Classic 9" Combination Honing Steel
- Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife
- Shun Classic 3 1/2" Paring Knife

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