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F. Dick Honing Steels
For the last two hundred years, F. Dick steels have been widely recognized as the best made at world fairs and other competitions. Professional butchers likely have the best understanding of steels, or honing rods. Their work demands they start with a very sharp edge and they hone their knives every ten to fifteen minutes while working. Nearly all butchers use a polished or fine cut steel because they remove a minimum amount of metal from the edge of the knife. They will only realign the existing edge, which is what a steel is designed to do.
Our recommendation is to work with a very fine stone to rebuild your edge and a fine-cut F. Dick steel to keep it straight. When you are working as a carver / butcher, honing your knife four to six times an hour, for a full shift, you will probably want to use a Friedrich Dick polished steel in order to avoid wearing the edge down. Most cooks hone the knife before starting work or after taking it to the sharpening stone. For them, the F. Dick regular cut steel works well. If you keep the knife edge aligned, you won’t have to grind a new edge as often and the knife lasts longer.
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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 1905 Series 10 in. Regular Cut Steel
The F. Dick 1905 Series 10 in. Regular Cut Steel is used to straighten the edge that rolls after pressing a knife into the cutting board. Regular use of a honing rod will lengthen the time between sharpenings and greatly increases the performance of your knife. This 10 inch regular cut steel matches the distinctive handle design of the F. Dick 1905 Series. Learn More$118.30 -
F. Dick 10 in. Round Regular Cut Steel
The F. Dick 10 in. Round Regular Cut Steel is the standard regular cut steel in F. Dicks line of honing products. This is the same steel that accompanies the F. Dick knife block, it has a nicer handle and better weight than the Eurocut line but not as nice as the Dickoron line of sapphire cut. F. Dick is constantly innovating in honing technology from their hardening process to the taper of the steel. This is an excellent German made product and will keep your knives edge aligned and even. Made in Germany. Learn More$35.75 -
F. Dick Titan 12 in. Oval Standard Cut Steel with Black Handle
The F. Dick Titan 12 in. Oval Standard Cut Steel with Black Handle is coated with titanium for an extremely hard coating making this rod super strong, durable and long lasting. Provides one of the finest edges a honing product can provide. The Titan steel is developed for use with knives of a harder steel content this steel can hone knives above 60 Rockwell with its titanium coating. Industry professionals especially meat processors tend to gravitate towards this steel as it provides the ideal edge for cutting through beef. F. Dick is the premier world producer and innovator of honing tools they use state of the art techniques to ensure their steels are perfectly tapered, optimally balanced and hygienically sealed. Made in Germany. Learn More$133.25 -
F. Dick Balkan 9 1/2 in. Flat Fine Cut Steel
The F. Dick Balkan 9 1/2 in. Flat Fine Cut Steel is a fully forged steel with a seamless all metal handle the rings act as a bolster for protection. This steel is Friedrich Dick's premier butcher steel the flat edge makes for cleaner contact between edge and steel for a more foolproof honing process. This steel is ideal for industrial processing as it is made to be perfectly hygienic and is crafted by F. Dick a world leader and supplier of professional grade butcher tools. Made in Germany. Learn More$87.10 -
F. Dick ''Dick 2000'' 11 in. Flat Super Fine Cut Steel
The F. Dick "Dick 2000" 11 in. Flat Super Fine Cut Steel has an advantage over a round steel; it straightens and smooths the cutting edge faster and more gently by offering a line contact rather than a point contact to the knife edge. The alternating steeling strokes obviously bend the cutting edge less back and forth on a flat than on round steel. This is one of the most expensive steels made, and it's one of the most effective. Made in Germany with deep grooves that are made to last. Learn More$134.55 -
F. Dick Dickoron Micro 12-inch Oval Super Fine Cut Steel
Among serious professionals, this is the F. Dick steel we sell most. If your work is breaking down whole carcasses or cutting steak portions all day, you want the finest edge a steel can give, and the Dickoron Micro’s super fine cut delivers it. F. Dick cuts the lines evenly and to the right depth, and the rod’s hard surface wears very slowly.The oval profile makes honing more forgiving, because the flatter face gives the blade a steady surface to ride on and more contact per stroke. The handle is sealed to meat industry hygiene standards, so it holds up to the cleaning a processing room demands.
Other Dickoron SteelsThe F. Dick Dickoron 12-inch Oval Polishing Steel is the smooth version for the softest knives and the final polish. For an everyday steel at a lower cost, our best-selling steel overall is the F. Dick EuroCut 12-inch Round Regular Cut Steel. Learn More$112.45 -
F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Oval Polishing Steel
The Dickoron series steels offer a more substantial handle than their less expensive lines. It is high quality, hardened acrylic with a steel finger guard. The 12 in. oval polishing steel is made for quick sharpening in a repetitive use situation in whcih you don't want to cause excessive wear to your knife. Meat processors, butchers and sushi chefs prefer a polishing steel to a more coarse option. This steel is even used in the music idustry by Oboe players who are looking for the highest grade tools to care for their instruments. Made in Germany. Learn More$108.55 -
F. Dick Honorary 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel
The F. Dick Honorary 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel has a handle that is made of ebony wood with nickel silver inserts for engraving. The oval steel is the same fine "sapphire cut" finish as the Dickoron. This is the highest end steel produced by Friedrich Dick and perhaps one of the finest honing products in the world as F. Dick has been perfecting tool sharpening since the 1800's. This steel has great balance and is extra hardened for even less wear, with the right care this product could last a lifetime. Made in Germany. Learn More$136.50 -
F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Round Sapphire Cut Steel
The F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Round Sapphire Cut Steel is a fantastic honing product, the sapphire cut means that it has been extra hardened for increased longevity the Acrylic handle is better looking and has great balance than most honing rods. This steel is ideal for butcher, fish mongers and industrial meat processors who require the best products to get sharper knives and increase yields. The handle is hygienically sealed and is suitable for even the strictest cleanliness standards. Made in Germany. Learn More$104.00
