Customers praise the Miyabi Birchwood 9-inch Sharpening Steel for its high-quality materialshigh-quality materials, positive sentiment, particularly the tungsten steel rod and beautiful Birchwood handle. Its excellent performanceexcellent performance, positive sentiment in honing and re-aligning knife edges is frequently mentioned, helping to maintain razor-sharp edgesrazor-sharp edges, positive sentiment. The steel is noted for its wide compatibilitywide compatibility, positive sentiment with various Japanese knives, including Miyabi's SG2 blades. Reviewers also appreciate the smooth Birchwood handlesmooth Birchwood handle, positive sentiment and its comfortable grip.