MAC Black Ceramic 8.5-inch Honing Rod

If you are asking which honing rod to use with MAC knives, MAC’s answer is ceramic. Many Japanese manufacturers recommend a ceramic rod over a steel honing rod because of the hardness of Japanese steel, and the SRB-84 is MAC’s own 8.5-inch black ceramic rod.

MAC rods offer two levels of cutting aggression depending on which sides you use, grooved or smooth, and the extremely hard black ceramic works on all brands of knives. Black ceramic honing rods do not show metal build-up as easily as a white rod, but it still occurs. Should you find your MAC ceramic rod is not performing as well as when new, just clean it with Bar Keepers Friend or a ceramic eraser. Its 8.5-inch length suits knives up to an 8-inch chef’s knife. For longer knives, choose the 10.5-inch SRB-104; for a smooth rod only, the white ceramic SR-85.

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SKU: SRB-84

Availability: In stock

$49.95
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Rod length: 8.5 inches (21.6 cm)
    • Surface: black ceramic; two grooved faces for more aggressive metal removal and two smooth faces for honing
    • Texture: comparable to a 2000 grit stone
    • Core: interior steel rod with shock-absorbing latex cushioning and a rubber tip, for impact resistance if the rod falls; resists breaking and chipping and will not rust
    • Handle: square, with a metal finger guard that keeps the rod from rolling off the counter top
    • Made in: Taiwan
    • Model number: SRB-84

    MAC Edge Maintenance Tools

    ToolLengthSurface
    MAC white ceramic honing rod (SR-85)8.5 inches (21.6 cm)Smooth white ceramic
    MAC black ceramic honing rod (SRB-84)8.5 inches (21.6 cm)Two grooved faces, two smooth faces
    MAC black ceramic honing rod (SRB-104)10.5 inches (26.7 cm)Two grooved faces, two smooth faces
    MAC Togu sharpener (SR-2)Hand-heldCeramic wheel sharpener

    Tips for Best Results

    • Hold the edge against the rod at the same angle as the factory bevel, about 15 degrees per side on MAC double-bevel knives.
    • Use light pressure and alternate sides, with the same number of strokes on each side.
    • Ceramic removes a little metal; when the rod no longer restores the edge, the knife needs sharpening.

    Care

    • Ceramic is hard but brittle. Do not drop the rod or knock it against a counter.

    Knife Merchant is an authorized MAC knife seller.

    Additional Info

    SKU SRB-84
    Cut No
    Handle Material No
    Material Ceramic
    Brand MAC
    Country of Manufacture Taiwan
    Manufacturer's Part Number SRB-84
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $60.00

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