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F. Dick 10-inch Round Fine Cut Sharpening Steel, Red Handle
Butchers, meat processors, fishmongers and line cooks hone constantly through a shift, and this is the kind of steel they reach for. A fine cut has a little texture, enough to bring back the edge on German and American knives under 60 Rockwell without being aggressive, so it can be used many times a day.Fine cut is the sensible default for most Western knives. It keeps a good edge on standard stainless and carbon steel blades, while a regular cut adds more texture for heavier wear and a polishing steel suits the softest stamped knives.
Round or Oval?The F. Dick 10-inch Fine Cut Oval Steel has the same fine cut on an oval rod, which puts more of the rod against the blade on each stroke and will not roll off a counter. For soft stamped butcher knives, the F. Dick 10-inch Non-Chromium Polishing Steel is the better match. Our Honing Rod Guide explains the difference between cuts. Learn More$33.15 -
F. Dick 10-inch Round Regular Cut Steel with Non-Slip Handle
A non-slip handle matters when the hands are wet or greasy, and this 10-inch round F. Dick steel pairs one with a regular cut for everyday honing. It suits meat cutters and cooks who hone throughout a shift.F. Dick cuts the grooves deep and even, so the rod hones consistently and keeps its bite with use. The handle is sealed to the rod, which keeps it suitable for processing plants and busy kitchens with strict cleaning routines. Ten inches fits a standard knife block and suits boning, utility and chef’s knives up to about 8 inches.Keep it within reach of the cutting board so a few strokes between tasks become part of the routine.For longer knives, the 12-inch and 14-inch versions add reach. An oval rod with the same handle is the 12-inch oval regular cut steel with non-slip handle. For a finer finish, see the FineCut 10-inch oval steel. Learn More$38.35 -
F. Dick 10-inch Non-Chromium Polishing Steel
In meat packing plants this is simply called a butcher’s steel. It is stainless steel left unplated, because many cutters scuff the smooth surface with sandpaper until it has the texture they prefer. David leaves his smooth and uses it to burnish the edges on his protein knives.A smooth rod is the right match for stamped butcher knives from Victorinox and Dexter-Russell. Their steel runs soft, around 54 to 56 Rockwell, and comes back sharp on a polishing rod alone. On steel this soft, a textured rod is more than the edge needs. A smooth rod is also the standard for poultry and seafood processing, where the cleanest possible edge matters. Any tearing at the cellular level is the first thing to discolor on delicate proteins. A knife such as the Victorinox Fibrox Pro 5-inch Curved Semi-Stiff Boning Knife is exactly what this steel is for.
Smooth or Fine Cut?For harder German and American knives that need a little bite, choose the F. Dick 10-inch Round Fine Cut Sharpening Steel, Red Handle. The F. Dick Poliron 10-inch Polish Steel with Non-Slip Handle is another smooth steel, with a non-slip handle. Our Honing Rod Guide matches rod textures to steel hardness. Learn More$31.20
