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Sharpening Steels
Sharpening Rods, also called Sharpening Steels and Honing Rods, are handheld tools used to hone or sharpen cutlery. They come in a variety of materials (mainly Steel, Ceramic and Diamond), a range of shapes (Round, Square, Oval and Flat), and varying degrees of courseness (smooth, polish, course, etc). We carry a very large selection of honing and sharpening steels and offer a breadth of information regarding the appropriate application of each tool. Please let us know if you need help selecting the proper honing steel for your cutlery or intended purpose; we are happy to offer our expertise.
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F. Dick 8 in. Coarse Cut Sharpening Steel
This smaller length sharpening steel is marketed by the manufacturer as a "household" steel. It is a hard chromed rod that works extremely well for renewing the edge on standard German and American steel blades. It is also used extensively by our poultry processors who use 5 and 6 inch boning knives. This is also a good choice for a hunter's field kit as they are small, lightweight and easier to pack than a standard 10 or 12 inch rod. Learn More$22.10 -
F. Dick Dark Nitro Sharpening Steel
The F. Dick Dark Nitro is a new innovation in German manufacturing using new state of the art techniques to develop harder steel knives with tighter grain structures and higher HRC. In doing so Friedrich Dick needed to Develop steels that can straighten and align the edge on harder steeel knives. This unique Dark Nitro Steel has a special surface for very high abrasion and is therefore particularly suitable for hard knives. The oval shape of the blade provides large contact for the knife and therefore more effective sharpening results. The pear-shaped handle design sits comfortably and safely in the hand. This is truly a one of a kind German masterpiece brought to you by the company that has been pioneering honing steels since the early 1800's.
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