The Best Honing Rod of 2023

The combination of industrial strength ceramic and a honing or alignment steel creates one of the best preventative maintenance tools possible for your knife’s edge

Ceramic is very hard and it has a slight abrasive characteristic so it can actually sharpen as it aligns the edge

1200 Grit ceramic rod

The ergonomic, soft-grip handle provides a very secure grip

100-Percent Messermeister quality

WÜSTHOF HONING ROD – Sharpen dull knives, scissors and cutters safely

PRECISION FORGED – WÜSTHOF's Steel are forged from a single block of High Carbon Stainless Steel and tempered to 58-degree HRC.

WÜSTHOF STEEL SHARPENING – Includes a 9” honing rod

CENTURIES OF TRADITION – Family owned for seven generations, WÜSTHOF was founded in Solingen, Germany over 200 years ago. WÜSTHOF’s cutlery carries the Solingen name, a designation reserved for products that meet the strictest quality standards

Wüsthof sharpening steel; 9-inch rod length

Magnetic steel rod attracts loose metal fibers during sharpening

Grooved rod improves ease of sharpening

Slip-resistant, textured handle with protective bolster

Made in Germany; lifetime warranty

Ideal for Valuable Knives of HIGH HARDNESS – Made of high grade 3000 grit PURE ceramic, a material close in hardness to diamond, harder than most of super hard steel that being used by knife manufacturers

Hones and Realigns Cutting Edge – Unlike a knife sharpener that takes off too much of your knife’s edge metal, this ceramic honing rod is used to roll the edge back to its original position and keep it at the ideal angle for maximum sharpness. Regular use extends the life of your cutlery.

Removable rubber cap to protect a support surface from scratch as well as to reduce chipping and nicking when drops

Anti-slip ergonomic handle with over-sized hand guard for safety

3 YEARS Warranty and Superior After-Sale Service: Sharpal headquarters in CA, US with overseas branches in Germany and Australia, aiming at providing consumers with an easy and cost-effective way to obtain a sharp edge. Manufactured and field-tested to the highest standards.

✔【DURABLE MATERIAL】: The honing steel knife sharpener use the most advanced 3-layer diamond electroplating technology. The knife sharpener rod is made of carbon steel and plated with nickel-chrome. The fine surface of the sharpener rod can prevent you from worrying about damaging the blade when sharpening, and the nickel plating makes you not worry about rust. This wonderful honing steel will help you corrects the edge without shaving off much blade’s material.

✔【SUPERIOR HONING KIT】: With a diamond honing steel, a blade sharpener and a quick instructions sheet, blade sharpener provides coarse grinding, honing steel rod provides 600# grit. The pocket pruner sharpener is made of hard sharpening tungsten carbide. Designed for sharpening blades of garden tools including secateurs, grafting knives, loppers and even lawn mower blades. This knife sharpener kit has all you'll need to give your knives back their lost edge without reducing their lifetime.

✔【PERFECT DESIGN】: In your modern kitchen, it is absolutely indispensable. Ergonomic easy-to-grip polypropylene handle, aesthetic and practical, giving you higher efficient sharpening experience. The non-slip bottom prevents slipping and ensures safety. Metal hanging ring provides a simple wall-mounted storage.

✔【EASY TO STORAGE】: The easiest way to keep your honing steel clean is to give it a quick clean after each and every use. This needn’t be a time-consuming process, simply wipe the honing steel with a dry cloth after every use. Please wipe dry completely after washing and hang in a cool place to air-dry, do not put the sharpener into the dishwasher. If you have any question, please contact us, we will provide you with satisfactory service.

✔【CHEF'S FORTUNE】:12-inch knife sharpener stick is assistant of the chef. It is suitable for many types of knives, such as Chef Knives, Stainless Steel Knives, Cooking Knives, Japanese Sushi Knives, Butchers Knife, Carving Knife and Paring Knife. While honing restores the blade to its original shape, it also brings back the joy of cooking.

From the legendary Idahone -- Trusted and used by professional and home chefs

Made of high alumina ceramic with a grit rating approximately 1200-1500

Near diamond hardness yields a remarkable cutting ability for a perfect honing result

Quality handles are hand crafted from hard rock maple and come with a hanging ring

Sourced and produced in the USA

12-inch knife sharpening steel rod is for all types of knives, including kitchen, household, sporting and pocket knives; sharpens standard and serrated edge knives

The steel rod is made of carbon steel and plated with nickel-chrome; the fine surface of the steel rod prevents the cutting edge from damage when sharpening

Easy to use, right or left handed with an ergonomic handle that fits all hands; slip-resistant rubber bottom means your sharpener is easy to handle and stays in place during use

Quick, safe, and easy to use

Use a non-woven cloth soaked with cooking oil to wipe the body and dry it; if washed with water, be sure to wipe the rod dry completely after washing and hang in a cool place to air-dry; do not put the sharpener into the dishwasher

Factory-sharp edges: The only kitchen knife sharpeners using flexible sharpening belts – the same method used by manufacturers to sharpen their knives.

Fast pre-programmed sharpening: the E5 sharpens your knives at the touch of a button in less than 90 seconds. Three settings allow you to shape, sharpen, or hone your knives depending on how dull they’ve become. The sharpener automatically turns off at the end of the cycle.

Sharpen any knife, any brand: designed to accommodate all the popular knife styles and brands from high-end exotic steels to the most basic cutlery. The E5 even sharpens serrated knives, kitchen scissors, and poultry shears.

Built in vacuum: The only knife sharpener with a built-in vacuum to keep counters clean from sharpening debris. Other sharpeners are best kept away from where food is prepared, but Work Sharp culinary electric sharpeners are designed to work in harmony with your kitchen.

Award winning design: the E5 electric kitchen knife sharpener was named as a 2018 Innovation award winning sharpener.

Bonus ceramic honing rod: the E5 knife sharpener comes with a bonus ceramic honing rod you’ll actually use. Built in sharpening guides set the knife at the right position so you don’t have to guess if you are sharpening properly. Less than a minute of honing before you start cooking is all it takes to keep your knives performing at their best between sharpening's.

Mercer Cutlery - M14412 - 12 in Ceramic Knife Sharpener

12 in Ceramic Knife Sharpener

Mercer Cutlery

M14412

Black polypropylene handle with ring

DURABILITY with the highest quality ceramic available on the market – hardness of this ceramic sharpening steel is 9 Mohs (SGS tested). Rockwell hardness over 100 (Yes, that's correct). Grit #1500. This ceramic sharpener will last for years.

Exclusive SHOCK ABSORBING feature – Our unique vibration absorbent design will protect your ceramic sharpening rod from shattering when dropped. The silicon seal between the handle and ceramic together with the plastic end cap are designed to absorb vibrational waves and keep your ceramic rod safe.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMFORTABLE handle will provide effortless and safe sharpening experience.

Extremely EASY TO USE sharpener– Ideal for honing, realigning and sharpening blades. Only 5-10 strokes on each side of the blade after every 1 hour of knife use makes it one of the easiest tools to use for keeping your knives at peak performance at all times.

HAND WASH ONLY – use regular detergent and air dry your ceramic knife sharpener rod; keeping your honing rod clean is easy. Green Elephant sharpening rod will come with a 30-DAY HASSLE FREE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

HIGHEST QUALITY JAPANESE CERAMIC: Our ceramic hones are made with quality Japanese ceramic materials built to withstand years of use and ideal for hard steel knives including Japanese knives.

CHOOSE FROM 2 GRIT OPTIONS: This knife hone offers 2 different grit options in 1 honer! Choose to sharpen your knife using 2 more aggressive sides of lined/stropped 2000 grit for particularly dull knives, polish the edge up using 2 sides of finer smooth 3000 grit, or use both for progressive knife sharpening.

SAFER DESIGN AND MATERIALS: No plastic or rubber tips at the end of the ceramic sharpener keeps your knife from being damaged or chipped by accident while honing. Our Japanese ceramic is odorless, non-toxic, never rusts, and is designed not to breed bacteria. A ceramic sharpener you can trust!

HANGING LOOP FOR EASY ACCESS– We include a stainless steel metal hanging ring so you can access your knife rod quickly and easily in commercial kitchens!

MAINTENANCE: Our ceramic rods are very hard, and like all ceramics, are sensitive to shocks. Please avoid dropping the knife sharpener tool or hitting it on a hard surface, as it is liable to break. If you have butter fingers, we recommend checking out our steel honing rods!