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forum threadvid1900 posted Jul 17, 2026 5:07 AM

12.5" Sharpening Steel, Bob Kramer Zwilling $49

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The is the 12.5" long Bob Kramer sharpening steel made by Zwilling.

It has 4 sharpening surfaces; 2 ribbed, which removes the most metal, and 2 smooth sides that remove metal through adhesive wear.

This sharpening steel won Americas Test Kitchen shootout twice.

It's longer than most steels, so that makes it easy to keep the same angle as you create the micro-bevel.

Made in Germany

Lifetime warranty

https://www.grillcompanyus.com/zw...ing-steel/
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The is the 12.5" long Bob Kramer sharpening steel made by Zwilling.

It has 4 sharpening surfaces; 2 ribbed, which removes the most metal, and 2 smooth sides that remove metal through adhesive wear.

This sharpening steel won Americas Test Kitchen shootout twice.

It's longer than most steels, so that makes it easy to keep the same angle as you create the micro-bevel.

Made in Germany

Lifetime warranty

https://www.grillcompanyus.com/zw...ing-steel/

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Jul 17, 2026 5:34 AM
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Here is Americas Test Kitchen shootout:

https://youtu.be/KCh4iKDYAC0?si=-xrSYK1STRJ7VVkj
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Jul 17, 2026 11:16 AM
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Don't let internet "experts" tell you that honing steels don't sharpen anything and "actually just realign the edge" or "correct the folded-over edge" or any similar nonsense.

Once every professional knife sharpening shop bought a digital microscope, the whole "straightening the edge" fable has ceased to be told.

Sharpening Steels or Hones DO sharpen knives, and DO remove metal. You can see it under a microscope.

Sharpening Steels create a micro-bevel, removing metal at the knife's apex.
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Raydalio_on_SDJul 17, 2026 3:29 PM
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Good sharpener, good video. Thanks.

But I'm thinking, if the test kitchen lady was able to get it for $50, us SDs should aim to get it for even less! 🤣
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Quote from Raydalio_on_SD :
Good sharpener, good video. Thanks.

But I'm thinking, if the test kitchen lady was able to get it for $50, us SDs should aim to get it for even less! 🤣
Agreed.

That video was pre-tariffs, and now everyone (like amazon and ATK ) is charging $79 for it. So this sale might be as good as we can get it.

There is a pop-up for 15% off your first order from Atlanta Grilling if you surrender your email, not sure if it stacks or not....
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