Zwilling Sharpening Steel 9"

My old knife was sliding off tomatoes before I got this steel, and now it bites right in after just a few swipes. The 9-inch length gives me plenty of rod to work with, and the handle feels secure even with wet hands.

I wasn't expecting the difference to be this obvious, but running my chef's knife along this steel before each use keeps the edge aligned so well that I actually reach for it every single time now. The 9-inch length gives me plenty of control, and it's made slicing through tomatoes feel safe again i

It’s quite sturdy and the 9-inch length gives good control, though I wish the handle had a bit more grip. Does a solid job keeping my chef’s knife aligned between proper sharpening sessions.