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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 in. Regular Cut Round Steel with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick 10 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Black and Red Non-Slip Handle is a superior sharpening product made with state of the art manufacturing techniques for deeper more evenly cut grooves that will last longer and hone better. The handle is hygienically sealed and suitable for industrial processing. The 10 in length fits most knife blocks perfectly. Made in Germany. Learn More$38.35 -
F. Dick Poliron 10 in. Polish Steel with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick Poliron 10 in. Oval Polish Steel a great tool for butchers and meat processors who require the smoothest edge a honing rod can give for cutting meat without tearing, cutting more even portions and getting better yields. This steel is made with state of the art hardening technology the rod is perfectly tapered and the handle is hygienically sealed. Made in Germany. Learn More$79.30 -
F. Dick 10 in. Non-Chromium Polishing Steel
The F Dick Non-Chromium polishing steel is also called a butchers steel. It is stainless and perfect for softer steel butchering knife lines like Victorinox and Dexter. The reason that it is not chromed is in meat packing plants, many cutters like to scuff this smooth steel with sandpaper to suit their individual preferences. Personally, I leave it smooth and use it to burnish the edge on these protein knives. Made in Germany. Learn More$31.20 -
F. Dick EuroCut 12 in. Round Regular Cut Steel
The F. Dick EuroCut 12 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle is the top selling regular cut steel. The EuroCut series are a less expensive handle, but the rod itself is the same quality, and carries the same warranty. The 12 inch rod is great for both short and long knives, F. Dick uses state of the art technology to create optimal balance, perfectly cut lines to the correct depth and hygienically sealed handles that will never gap and are suited for use in even the cleanest environments. Best bang-for-the-buck honing rod for American and German steel knives. Made in Germany. Learn More$26.65 -
F. Dick EuroCut 12 in. Round Fine Cut Steel
The F. Dick EuroCut 12 in. Round Fine Cut Sharpening Steel with Black Plastic Handle similar to the regular cut steel but has lighter lines running down it, the idea of the fine cut is to get a slightly less roughened edge than the regular cut steel. The benefit to this over the regular cut is the edge it will obtain is ideal for slicing fish and beef without tearing the meat. F. Dick uses state of the art technology to ensure their steels are perfectly tapered, hygienically sealed and optimally balanced. Made in Germany. Learn More$27.95 -
F. Dick 10 in. Dickoron Diamond/Ceramic Combo Steel
F. Dick 10 in. Dickoron "Dick Duo" Diamond/Ceramic Combination Steel is a great tool to use for quick sharpening when your knife needs a little more attention than normal. This ceramic sides are oval and there are round diamond rods on the opposite sides. 1000 grit Ceramic for finishing and/or basic touch up sharpening, diamond for cutting a new edge. This is a very unique sharpening product to allow you to put either a rough diamond finish or a smoother ceramic finish on your knife. If you have lost your edge through heavy use this tool will allow you to put a new beveled edge to your knife and you can skip the stones or the draw sharpeners. Ceramic is delicate so be sure to care for this tool and store it where it will not be dropped. Made in Germany. Learn More$133.25 -
F. Dick 12 in. Regular Cut with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick 12 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Red and Black Non-Slip Handle is a standard regular cut round steel for every day honing to keep your knife as sharp as possible. The 12 inch length is ideal for most knives to ensure that the knife is passed evenly from tip to heel, even if the knife is a bit long. F. Dick is the premier manufacturer of steel honing rods in the entire world and have perfected their craft since the early 1800's. The grooves are cut deep and even so they will last with age the steel is corrosion resistant and hygienically sealed and suited for any environment. Made in Germany. Learn More$42.25 -
F. Dick 14 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick 14 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Red Non Slip handle is an expertly designed honing product. The extra length on this steel is ideal for long curved blades like scimitars and break knives. This is an excellent choice in rod for butchers who need to constantly hone their knives in order to get better portions and yields when processing pork and beef. This rod is hygienically sealed and is suitable for use in even the cleanest of cutting environments. Made in Germany. Learn More$48.75 -
F. Dick 12 in. Fine Cut Round with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick FineCut 12 in. Round Fine Cut Steel with Blue Handle is the ideal rod for re-aligning edges that have rolled over through heavy use. When your knife's edge makes repeated contact with a cutting surface the sharp beveled edge will be push to one side or the other. About eight strokes on both side of your knife with this steel should be enough to hone the edge back to razor sharp. This steel is made with the latest state of the art German hardening processes to ensure lines are even and the right depth and will not wear quickly with use. The steel is made to have proper balance and the handle is hygienically sealed so it can be used by industrial processing operations. Made in Germany. Learn More$57.85 -
F. Dick 10 in. Square Regular and Fine Cut with Non Slip Handle
The F. Dick 10 in. Square Fine Cut/Regular Cut Steel with Non-Slip Handle features a fine cut on 2 sides and regular cut on 2 sides. The benefit of four sided honing rod is you get four times the duration of use on the product as you have twice the surface area to work on this is a serious rod for serious cooks and meat processors who will find themselves constantly honing to ensure their cuts are well portioned and yields are high. As the price of food keeps increasing professionals know they need higher quality honing tools to make sure they get the most accurate portions. Handle is hygienically sealed and lines are even and made to the ideal depth. Made in Germany. Learn More$66.30
