TOP SHELF 12" DIAMOND STEEL Abrasive and tough, made to sharpen blunt knives. Ensure your knives are always sharp and are in top condition. This sharpening steel is ideal for knives where you are cutting, slicing and carving. You can also sharpen scissors. The coarse surface will grind down blunt edges, knicks and imperfections in your knife blades, keeping them sharp, safe and functional Featuring a sturdy hand grip at the top, the handle helps to ensure that knife blades don t swipe the hand as you sharpen.