Shiori 撓 Shibuki Togi suitable for fast and precise micropolishingShiori 撓 Shibuki Togi is a diamond micropolishing rod ideal for everyday knife sharpening. Thanks to its design, it allows you to quickly refresh the blade before a full sharpening on a stone is necessary.HRC hardness: up to 56 HRCMusak is designed to work with knives with a hardness of up to 56 HRC* (Rockwell scale), which means exceptionally hard steel. Thanks to this, it works exceptionally effectively and precisely, keeping the tool sharp for a long time.Safe use to protect your handsFree maneuverability is ensured by a solid metal guard over the blade, which protects your hand from accidental contact with the diamond surface.Effective sharpening techniqueSharpening knives using Shibuki Togi works best when you follow a few rules:Make paired movements, one on each sideMove the blade away from you, meaning the blade is pointing away from your body.Hold the knife at an angle of approximately 15° to the bar.Run the knife with its entire cutting surface along the bar to evenly freshen the entire sharp edge. edge.WARNING Swiping flat across the knife will scratch the entire surface.Technical DataDiamond Rod Length: 22.7 cmHandle: Premium Olive WoodTotal Length: 34.8 cmRod Diameter: approximately 1.2 cmUsers praise the durability of the materials and the precision of operation. A knife sharpening rod is an investment in quality and the effect you feel with every cut.HRC Hardness is a criterion for determining the knife class, expressed in degrees HRC (Rockwell scale). This tells us how hard the steel used to create a Japanese knife is. Of course, the higher the HRC value, the better the steel from which the knife was forged. It's known that the higher the HRC value, the longer the knife will stay sharp and will require less frequent sharpening with a waterstone.It is especially recommended for sharpening high-quality kitchen knives.The sharpener has a metal guard that protects your hand during sharpening.