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Idahone 12-inch Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod, Hard Rock Maple Handle

Idahone 12-inch Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod, Hard Rock Maple Handle

The Idahone 12-inch Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod is for cooks who maintain a full knife block, from paring knives to long slicers, and want one rod that serves all of them. A honing steel only pushes a rolled edge back into line. This high-alumina ceramic rod removes a small amount of steel, so it sharpens and polishes the edge at the same time. Its finish is comparable to a fine Japanese whetstone, which makes it a maintenance tool between full sharpenings rather than a substitute for them.

What It Does for Your Knives

Long working surface: Accommodates 10-inch chef’s knives and slicers as readily as short knives, so one rod covers the whole block.

Fine ceramic abrasive: Refreshes a working edge in a few light strokes and leaves a smooth, polished finish.

Suited to Japanese and Western knives: Because the rod abrades the edge rather than bending it, it maintains softer German steels and the harder steels of many Japanese knives, which tend to wear or chip rather than roll.

Natural maple handle with hanging ring: Provides a secure grip for steady strokes and keeps the rod within reach at the prep station.

Other Sizes and Grits

The same rod is available in a shorter length as the Idahone 10-inch Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod, Hard Rock Maple Handle, and with a black handle as the Idahone 12-inch Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod, Black Wood Handle. When a knife no longer responds to the fine rod, the Idahone 12-inch Coarse Ceramic Sharpening Rod removes steel faster to restore the edge, and the fine rod then refines it.

SKU: R-12L

Availability: In stock

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Specifications

Rod Material: High-alumina ceramic
Grit: Fine, approximately 1200 ANSI (approximately 3500 JIS)
Rod Length: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
Rod Diameter: 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
Overall Length: 17.5 inches (44.5 cm)
Handle: Hard rock maple, 5.25 inches (13.3 cm)
Hanging Ring: Metal
Country of Origin: United States

Understanding the Grit Ratings

Grit numbers depend on the scale used to measure them. ANSI is the American standard for abrasives such as sandpaper and American-made sharpening stones. JIS, the Japanese Industrial Standard, is the scale printed on nearly all Japanese whetstones. At fine grits the two scales diverge: an ANSI number describes a coarser abrasive than the same JIS number, which is why this rod carries a much higher figure on the JIS scale. Use the JIS figure when comparing the rod with a whetstone. Because a ceramic rod is a solid fired abrasive rather than a stone graded by particle size, both figures are approximate equivalents that describe the finish the rod leaves.

Tips for Best Results

Hold the blade against the rod at the angle of the knife’s existing edge, and keep that angle constant through each stroke.
Use light pressure and alternate sides, drawing the blade from heel to tip. A few strokes per side are usually enough.

Care

Ceramic collects steel particles with use, which shows as grey streaks and reduces the rod’s cutting action. Clean the rod with the Idahone Super Eraser for Ceramic Rods, or scrub it with Bar Keepers Friend and a scouring pad, then rinse and dry.
Ceramic is brittle and can crack or break if dropped. Hang the rod by its ring or store it where it cannot roll off a counter.

Additional Info

SKU	R-12L
Cut	Specialty
Handle Material	Wood
Material	Ceramic
Brand	Idahone
Country of Manufacture	United States
Manufacturer's Part Number	37002
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	No

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