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Ceramic Sharpening Rods
Keep your kitchen knives razor sharp with our selection of ceramic sharpening rods. Ceramic rods offer fine abrasive surfaces that gently realign and refine blade edges, making them ideal for routine maintenance and touch‑ups between full sharpenings. Durable, corrosion‑resistant, and easy to use, these rods help you achieve smooth, precise cuts and extend the life of your cutlery. Whether you’re caring for chef’s knives, paring blades, or specialty knives, find the right ceramic honing tool to keep your blades performing their best.
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Kikuichi 10.6-inch (270mm) Ceramic Honing Rod, Cherry Handle
Hard Japanese knives can chip on a grooved steel, and Kikuichi’s ceramic honing rod is the fine-grit alternative for them. At roughly 8000 grit equivalent, it removes a very small amount of metal, so a few light strokes realign the edge and refine it at the same time.Because so little metal comes off, the rod is suited to frequent, even daily, use between whetstone sessions, and regular honing extends the time before a knife needs full sharpening. It is not a substitute for a whetstone when an edge is truly dull. The 270mm rod handles gyutos and sujihikis in full strokes, and the cherry handle has a stainless hanging ring. Kikuichi suggests hanging it from a butcher’s belt or keeping it in the dedicated slot of the Kikuichi knife block.
Using the RodHold the blade at a consistent angle with light pressure and alternate sides for a few strokes. Wipe the rod clean afterward. Learn More$99.95
