The F. Dick 14 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle is the standard grade of steel in F. Dicks offering of products. This honing rod features a metal finger guard and metal ring for storage. Cooks like this rod because of the added weight to the handle making it feel more balanced, the taper to this rod is perfect ensuring the user can hit a 15 to 20 degree angle with ease. This longer 14 in. Rod can be a bit hard to store in a knife roll but the longer length may be needed for cooks, butchers and processors who use long knives over 10 inches in length like a scimitar, donor slicer and break knife. Made in Germany, made to last.