Vintage Mid Century Sharpening Honing Steel Columbia Cutlery Made in USA MCM

This is a vintage, traditional butcher's sharpening or honing steel made by Columbia Cutlery In NY / USA between 1940 to 1970 - post World War II. It features a turned wooden beehive style handle, a pinned, flared metal safety guard, and an end ring for the butchers to hang on wall racks or tool belts.   RARE, Excellent, vintage condition & ready to sharpen your knives today!  Purpose: Used to realign and maintain the microscopic teeth of a knife edge rather than grind away new metal. Design: features a high-carbon steel rod paired with a classic carved “waisted” hardwood handle and hanging ring.   Columbia Cutlery has a long-standing reputation as a dedicated supplier of commercial kitchen knives and food service gear, meaning this is a true, industrial-grade meat prep tool.Because Columbia Cutlery specialized heavily in high-volume commercial supply and restaurant rental service brands, their items are sturdy & stand the test of time.   Commercial Durability: These steels were built to handle the brutal environments of mid-century meatpacking plants and butcher shops, utilizing incredibly hard, high-carbon steel rods.