Diamond sharpener is a must have for maintaining and sharpening your knives. This sharpener can be used wet or dry and features a Sani-Safe handle. It can be used as a steel when running your knife across it with a slight amount of pressure or to create a new edge, use more pressure. Care: sharpener should be washed and dried after use to remove any metal fragments from sharpening. COMMAND THE KITCHEN by keeping your knives sharp with this quick and easy knife sharpener that restores a factory edge to all straight edged knives SMOOTH AS SILK Your blade will glide over the microcrystalline industrial diamonds as a new cutting edge is created. Oval configuration increases surface area to enhance sharpening 2 in 1 TOOL Light pressure against rod simply realigns an already sharp edge, heavier pressure creates a brand new, "like factory" edge GRIP GO HANDLE features a textured, slip-resistant grip and a protective finger guard AMERICAN-MADE Dexter-Russell knives have helped chefs COMMAND THE COOK for over 200 years! EASY-TO-CLEAN sanitary handle stands up to the toughest use