Henckels Twinworks Honing Steel

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C. Tuai

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Hi All -- Not sure if this qualifies for a historical find, but would be appreciative if could tap into the Henckels expertise to get some information on this honing steel. It's actually a really nice steel. My current one is strictly for knocking off a burr, but this one actually has a little bit of grinding power. It also has a nicer heft and balance.

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It's for sure a nice looking one. A little warning about actually using it, though. It won't just knock off a burr, but even raise one, exactly on top of the edge: a wire edge. Offering a crazy sharpness for a very short time. More exactly, until the burr folds or breaks. In the first case you will notice a sudden total bluntness, as it's covering the apex. In the second case a severely damaged edge. If used with other than very soft steel types it's likely to cause chipping — not always immediately, but perhaps a bit later.
 
An example of an earlier J.A.Henckels hone. My guess for dating is immediately post-WW2:
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This has the classic 'beehive' style handle, in this case made of dyed wood, with brass fittings.
Here it is with a 1990s oval J.A.Henckels hone with the common plastic handle:
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Deconstructed for cleaning:
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An image of the stamping, indicating it's destination for the US (or English-speaking) market:
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