Dexter-Russell - 14" Traditional Butcher Steel - 1237-14 [type]Bread Knives or serving a hearty meal

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Dexter-Russell - 14" Traditional Butcher Steel - 1237-14 [type]Bread Knives or serving a hearty mealThe butcher steel is often confused as a sharpener when in fact it is used to hone the blade. Diamond sharpeners are designed to shave away the blade creating new teeth for the blade to use. The butcher steel is a maintenance tool and should be used often to keep your knives in great condition. Using your steel is like brushing your teeth, you want to do it often. Sharpening knives is like going to the dentist, you only want to do that once or twice a