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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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Glestain 10.8-inch (275mm) Hexagonal Ceramic Honing Rod
The Glestain ceramic honing rod is made to maintain Glestain knives between sharpenings, and it suits other Japanese and Western plain-edged knives as well. Its 10.8-inch (275mm) rod gives enough length to hone blades from a petty knife to a 270mm gyuto or sujihiki in full strokes.A round rod touches the edge at a single narrow line. This rod is hexagonal, so each stroke runs along a flat face, giving a larger contact area and steadier control of the angle. Ceramic is harder than steel, so it realigns the edge and refines it slightly, removing far less metal than a stone. The handle is weighted for balance, so the tip of the rod does not feel heavy during rapid vertical honing.Our article on sharpening Glestain and Masahiro knives explains when honing helps and when it is time to go back to the stone. Learn More$36.00
