Buy ZWILLING Edge Maintenance Sharpening steel

My knives were getting frustrating to use until I picked up this 9-inch steel. A few passes on each side and my chef's knife is slicing tomatoes cleanly again. The length gives me plenty of rod to work with, so it's quick even on longer blades.

Been using this steel for about two months now and my knives glide through tomatoes again. The handle has a nice weight to it, doesn't feel cheap when you're running the blade down it.

I was honestly surprised how quickly this brought my old chef's knife back to slicing tomatoes cleanly. The 9-inch steel has a nice heft and the handle feels solid without being slippery. Two or three light passes on each side and it's sharp again.