Honing rods are an essential tool for maintaining a knife's fine razor edge. With use, a knife's blade curls over, effectively dulling the edge. A few gentle swipes on each side of the blade helps realign the edge, making it razor sharp again without the full effort of a proper sharpening with a whetstone. We prefer ceramic over metal, which does a better job of restoring the edge across a broad range of blade steels. Work Sharp’s rod comes with a built-in angle guide of 20 degrees (most Western knives are made to around that angle) for consistent sharpening, but the rod works for any blade. And a rubber tip secures the rod to your surface, so it won’t slip as you hone. It fits in most knife blocks, or thread a lanyard through the hole in the handle to hang it for easy access.

[/description-break] Specifications [/title]Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: Rod: 9.25 inches; Total Length: 15.375 inches Net Weight: 17.6 ounces [/accordion] CARE AND USE [/title] Use: Use daily to maintain your blade’s edge between sharpenings.
Care: Wash and dry the knife after honing before use. [/accordions-break] A sharp knife is not just one of the great joys of cooking. [/banner_heading]Yes, it will glide effortlessly through meats and slice and dice fruits and vegetables with ease. It’s also safer too, requiring less force to cut, and will never dangerously glance off a hard squash or slippery onion.[/banner-text-break][/how-to-use-break]Use daily to maintain your blade’s edge between sharpenings. Wash and dry the knife after honing before use.