Is this a knife sharpener or a honing steel?

It is a honing steel. It realigns a rolled edge; it does not grind a new one. Use a whetstone or a proper sharpener when the knife is actually dull.

Will it work on Miyabi knives?

Yes. It is made for Miyabi's hard stainless blades and works on most Japanese and Western knives. Use light strokes and let the rod do the work.

A few light passes before or after each heavy session is enough. Overuse with pressure wears the edge faster than it helps.

No. It maintains an edge between sharpenings. A dull or chipped blade still needs a stone or a sharpening service.

Match the knife's bevel, roughly 15 degrees per side for most Japanese blades. There is no guide on the rod, so check the angle by eye.

At Sabavi Home, for $84.99, as of our latest check.

3 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Lowe's, Sabavi Home.

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