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Steel Sharpening Rods
Maintain peak performance and extend the life of your kitchen knives with our high‑quality steel sharpening rods. Essential for honing blades between full stone sharpenings, these rods keep edges aligned and knives performing at their best. We carry a large variety of premium rods in specialized cuts, shapes, and lengths to suit every knife and steel type. Durable and easy to use, they are perfect for home cooks and professional chefs alike, helping you achieve smooth, precise cuts every time.
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F. Dick Titan 12 in. Oval Standard Cut Steel with Black Handle
The F. Dick Titan 12 in. Oval Standard Cut Steel with Black Handle is coated with titanium for an extremely hard coating making this rod super strong, durable and long lasting. Provides one of the finest edges a honing product can provide. The Titan steel is developed for use with knives of a harder steel content this steel can hone knives above 60 Rockwell with its titanium coating. Industry professionals especially meat processors tend to gravitate towards this steel as it provides the ideal edge for cutting through beef. F. Dick is the premier world producer and innovator of honing tools they use state of the art techniques to ensure their steels are perfectly tapered, optimally balanced and hygienically sealed. Made in Germany. Learn More$133.25 -
F. Dick Micro 12 in. Oval Super Fine Cut Steel
The F. Dick Micro 12 in. Oval Super Fine Cut Steel is our top selling Friedrich Dick Steel for industry professionals. If your life is dealing with processing whole cows or cutting portions of steak you want the finest edge you can put on your blade, this is what you will get with the Micro Oval Cut. The Oval shape makes honing more foolproof so that you ensure your knife's angle is between 15 and 20 degrees on the rod. F. Dick ensures the lines are cut to the right depth and are even, the hardness of steel means it will wear very slowly over time and the handle is hygienically sealed to meat industry cleanliness standards. Made in Germany. Learn More$112.45 -
F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Oval Polishing Steel
The Dickoron series steels offer a more substantial handle than their less expensive lines. It is high quality, hardened acrylic with a steel finger guard. The 12 in. oval polishing steel is made for quick sharpening in a repetitive use situation in whcih you don't want to cause excessive wear to your knife. Meat processors, butchers and sushi chefs prefer a polishing steel to a more coarse option. This steel is even used in the music idustry by Oboe players who are looking for the highest grade tools to care for their instruments. Made in Germany. Learn More$108.55 -
F. Dick Honorary 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel
The F. Dick Honorary 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel has a handle that is made of ebony wood with nickel silver inserts for engraving. The oval steel is the same fine "sapphire cut" finish as the Dickoron. This is the highest end steel produced by Friedrich Dick and perhaps one of the finest honing products in the world as F. Dick has been perfecting tool sharpening since the 1800's. This steel has great balance and is extra hardened for even less wear, with the right care this product could last a lifetime. Made in Germany. Learn More$136.50 -
F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Round Sapphire Cut Steel
The F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Round Sapphire Cut Steel is a fantastic honing product, the sapphire cut means that it has been extra hardened for increased longevity the Acrylic handle is better looking and has great balance than most honing rods. This steel is ideal for butcher, fish mongers and industrial meat processors who require the best products to get sharper knives and increase yields. The handle is hygienically sealed and is suitable for even the strictest cleanliness standards. Made in Germany. Learn More$104.00 -
F. Dick Combi 12 in. Square Sapphire and Polished Cut Steel
The F. Dick Combi 12 in. Square Sapphire and Polished Cut Steel features 2 sides sapphire cut and 2 sides polished which is a great option for the most serious of meat processors, butchers and fish mongers who may need different edges based on what they are cutting that day. The polish sides are great for knives needing to cut and portion proteins, the sapphire sides will put just a slightly rougher edge than the polish for slicing fruits and vegetables. Made in Germany. Learn More$141.05 -
F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel
The F. Dick Dickoron 12 in. Oval Sapphire Cut Steel is one of the most preferred steels of professionals in Germany because they are chromed for the hardness that high carbon steel knives require. Provides an extremely sharp cutting edge.
So, what exactly is the difference between the F. Dick sapphire and fine cut steels? They are very similar in terms of how deeply they are grooved, but the sapphire has straight, very fine striations running from the handle to the tip as you would see on most steels. The fine cut is a wavy pattern. It kind of looks like a series of "S" shapes carved up and down the length of the rod. Because of this patterning, the fine cut is slightly more aggressive in texture than the sapphire. Learn More$119.60 -
F. Dick 12 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle
The F. Dick 12 in. Round Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle is the go to standard for F. Dick sharpening steels in both price and build. It has slightly nicer features than the Eurocut line with a metal finger guard and a metal ring for storage, but not as nice as the Sapphire Dickoron line that has been extra hardened and features acrylic handles. The 12 in. size rod is the most ideal length to make sure you are making contact with the entire blades edge from heel to tip, F. Dick ensures the blade is perfectly taper and lines are cut evenly so hitting your 15 to 20 degree edge is consistent and easy. Made in Germany. Learn More$50.70 -
F. Dick 12 in. Oval Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle
The F. Dick 12 in. Oval Regular Cut Steel with Black Plastic Handle is a standard regular cut honing rod meaning the lines are cut to the regular depth for a slightly rougher edge than the fine or polish cut. The edge you can get with this rod is suitable for cutting proteins but works best with cutting fruits and vegetables, we find a couple of passes on either side with this steel will have you slicing the thinnest most even cuts of tomatoes. This knife features a metal finger guard that also provides better balance and a metal ring for storage. The oval shape allows the user to find their perfect edge between 15 and 20 degrees making for a more foolproof honing experience. Made in Germany. Learn More$66.30 -
F. Dick 12 in. Fine Cut Oval Steel with Non-Slip Handle
The F. Dick 12 in. Fine Cut Oval Steel with non-slip handle is very unique. Rather than straight grooves, the patterning resembles a series of "S" shapes. This does and excellent job of removing a burr and smoothing an edge without leaving micro-serrations. Works well for German steels and highly recommended for Japanese as well. Also available in 10 in. length. F. Dick has been the world leader in producing and innovating honing steels since the 1800's if you are looking for a steel that actually straightens your edge and lasts with heavy use then by your steel from Germany. Learn More$74.10
