A 23cm/9" sharpening steel or butchers steel from the award-winning Signature kitchen knife range. Made from the highest quality stainless steel.

Design Notes

A 23cm/9" sharpening steel or butchers steel from the award-winning Signature kitchen knife range. Ideal for honing blade edges and keeping your kitchen knives in prime condition.

Keeping your knives sharp allows you to work with accuracy and cut consistently, which helps food to cook more evenly. The specially hardened, high-quality, German stainless steel used for our Signature knives is durable, easy to clean and maintain.

Product Specifications

The Signature sharpening steel is made from the finest stainless steel and an ergonomic handle.

DIMENSIONS
Length: 357mm
Height: 25mm
Width: 37mm


Product Code: SIGSA2081V

Product Care & How-to Guides

Download our guide to sharpening your kitchen knife with the hand-held Knife Sharpener.
 

When washing your kitchen knives by hand (recommended):
Rinse your kitchen knives to remove all traces of food as soon as possible after use. Wash in warm soapy water with a microfibre cloth or non abrasive brush**. Try to avoid soaking your kitchen knives and always dry thoroughly immediately after washing, using a microfibre cloth.

When washing your kitchen knives in a dishwasher:
• Wash on a short hot cycle 65°-75°C (150°-167°F)
• Use quality branded all in one dishwasher tablets*
• Keep Rinse Aid topped up and Salt (for hard water areas).
• Avoid washing with non-stainless steel metals (this can cause rust staining).
• Ensure the dishwasher filters are cleaned and use a proprietary dishwasher cleaner regularly.

*For UK customers we recommend Fairy Platinum Plus and for US customers Cascade Platinum Plus

**Always avoid scouring with pads or abrasive cleaners as this will scratch the surface.

Additional care of knife handles:
Periodically apply a mineral oil to handles to maintain their colour. Please remove any excess oil.

For further information please see our Kitchen Knives Product Care page.

Our Guarantee

The Robert Welch Signature sharpening steel has a Lifetime Guarantee.

Delivery & Returns

UK DELIVERY

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£3.50 for orders under £50

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We deliver to over 220 countries, please see our Delivery Page for more information.

Returns are FREE (Mainland UK only)

We are happy to accept returns of unused and undamaged items within 28 days of purchase for a full refund.
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    Ranked in the top 1% of all branded kitchen knives tested for edge retention

    Based on an ISO 8442-5 test. "It is the opinion of CATRA UK that Robert Welch Professional and Signature knives rate in the top 1% of all brand knives tested on CATRA equipment."

    Awards for excellence in knife design

    Excellence in Housewares award, 2023
    Professional Kitchen Knives

    Excellence in Housewares Awards celebrate outstanding products and brands in the UK homeware industry and recognised as ‘The Oscars' for homeware world.

    Housewares Design Awards, 2012
    Signature Kitchen Knives

    The Housewares Design Awards celebrate excellence in houseware products, honouring innovative design, functionality, and aesthetics in the home goods industry.

    iF awards, 2010
    Signature Knife Block Set with Sharpener

    Founded in 1953, iF Design Award is one of the most prestigious and longest-running design competitions worldwide.

    Red Dot Design, 2009
    Signature Knife Block Set with Sharpener

    The Red Dot Design Award, a renowned symbol of design excellence, recognising outstanding quality and innovation in product design.

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    Easily sharpen your kitchen knives with our hand-held sharpener. Its ergonomic design ensures comfort and efficiency. The replaceable ceramic wheel and non-slip base make sharpening quick and safe.

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