Idahone Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod (12", Natural Handle)

Great hone. I wanted a fine grade ceramic hone for my higher end kitchen knives. And I needed the hone to be as long as possible with as high a grit as possible. This does obviously take a bit of steel off the knives, so it's a good idea to have a nice honing steel as well so you can rotate and keep your knives sharp and unharmed. This hone is a great length, very fine grit, feels sturdy and works wonderfully for me. As with any ceramic hone, it certainly could shatter so you need to take care not to drop it or let it roll off the table. Also, don't be a show off (idiot) and hone fast like in the movies and shows or you'll chip it with your knife (and you won't get as nice an edge/realignment). Great price, great product. I should also mention that this hone is very thick. Much more thick than a steel hone. So your knife block might have too small a hole. Mine fit fine though.

So far so good. It does what it's supposed to do, and that is, maintain the sharp edge of a knife. Don't expect it to sharpen a dull knife. Look elsewhere for something to perform that task. This is a fine grit honing rod, and indeed a good one. It's to be used between sharpenings. Cleaning it with comet, or soft scrub gets it clean and white again. No need for the recomend sponge.

Never using a steel again!

great sharpener. Rapid delivery!

I love this thing so far. Hones well, and cleans up easy. It won't work miracles on a dull blade but it maintains a sharp edge really really well and has significantly better longevity than a diamond hone. Would be a good gift to chef or knife enthusiast. Edit: Get the rubber eraser that they sell as well, it cleans it up amazingly.

These were rated highly recommended by a food magazine. I now see why. It produces a great sharp edge every time! Knives should be honed after each use to keep their edge straight and sharp. so easy to use. I would recommend this to everyone!

This thing is head shoulders above any steel I've used

I enjoyed this product at first- it worked as described; however, the rod separated from the handle about a month after I bought it. It didn’t even happen during use- I just pulled it out of the drawe one day and the glue had separated. I’ll try to fix it if the company won’t just replace it, but still… not the best experience.