Sharpening Steels

The Dexter SANI-SAFE® 12 inch Diamond Sharpener is a great tool to quickly sharpening your knives without using stones or a sharpening machine. It is lightweight with an oval shape (as opposed to round) for greater surface contact with your knife edges. Its microcrystalline industrial diamond guarantees rapid resharpening. The SANI-SAFE® handle creates a flawless seal between the blade and handle to protect against contamination. Learn More

Engineered for the Grind: The Professional’s Fast-Track to a Razor Edge In a high-volume kitchen, a dull knife isn't just a nuisance—it’s a safety hazard and a bottleneck. The Dexter 12" x .75" Diamond Steel is not a traditional honing rod; it is a precision sharpening instrument. While stainless steel rods simply realign a rolled edge, this diamond-coated powerhouse actually removes a microscopic layer of metal. This makes it the essential tool for chefs and butchers who need to restore a neglected edge quickly without returning to a whetstone mid-shift. Crafted in the United States by Dexter-Russell, the largest manufacturer of professional cutlery in America, this tool reflects over 200 years of metallurgical expertise. The 12-inch length is the 'Goldilocks' size for professional environments, providing a long, safe stroke for everything from 6-inch boning knives to 10-inch chef’s knives and even longer slicing blades. The .75-inch diameter provides a significant surface area contact, ensuring more uniform sharpening and greater stability than thinner consumer-grade rods. Whether you are working in a commercial meat-processing plant or a high-end bistro, the diamond abrasive surface works to eliminate nicks and refine the blade's geometry. This rod bridges the gap between daily honing and professional stone sharpening, significantly extending the time between full regrinds and keeping your Dexter-Russell, Wusthof, or Victorinox knives performing at a factory-sharp level. Learn More

The Dexter-Russell 10-inch smooth butcher steel, also called a polishing steel, is a daily maintenance tool for butchers, meat cutters and cooks who break down protein with Western knives. Its polished surface realigns a rolled or wavering edge without grinding it away, so a few strokes between cuts keep a boning, breaking or chef’s knife cutting cleanly and delay the next session on a sharpening stone.FeaturesSmooth, polished surface. The steel straightens and burnishes the edge rather than removing metal, which preserves the blade and makes the steel suitable for frequent use throughout a shift.Magnetized rod. The steel holds the fine metal particles released during honing instead of letting them fall onto the cutting board or the product.Nickel-plated, high-carbon file steel. A hard high-carbon core carries a nickel-plated finish that forms the polished working surface.Guarded polypropylene handle with heavy-duty ring. The guard keeps the hand behind the working length of the rod, and the ring allows the steel to hang within reach at the workstation.Made in the USA. Dexter-Russell, which traces its history to 1818, builds its Traditional line of butcher steels in the United States.How It ComparesAmong the 10-inch polishing steels we carry, the Dexter-Russell and the Granton 10 in. Packing House Steel are both magnetized. The Granton is made in Sheffield, England. The F. Dick 10 in. Non-Chromium Polishing Steel is stainless and left unplated, so cutters can scuff its surface with sandpaper to suit their preference. All three suit the softer steels used in working protein knives such as Dexter-Russell and Victorinox. Learn More