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Professional 11.5 Inch Ceramic Honing Rod Has 2 Grit Options, a Firm-Grip Handle, Hanging Ring, and Japanese Ceramic. Noble Home & Chef Sharpening Rods are Perfect for Chefs! (Black, 2000/3000 Grit)

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Material 2000/3000 Grit
Brand Noble Home & Chef
Color Black
Product Dimensions 17"L x 1.85"W x 1.5"H
Item Weight 16 ounces
Grit Type Fine

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  • 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!

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Product Description

Keeping Our Knives Sharp 101

As counterintuitive as it may sound, a sharper knife is a safer knife! Dull knife blades tempt us towards bad habits while cutting, putting our fingers where we don’t want them to be! Thus it is imperative we keep our blades sharp.

So how do we go about doing that?

Honing Rods vs. Knife Sharpeners

Honing a knife absolutely makes a blade’s edge “sharper,” so it makes sense that many of us think a honing rod is actually a sharpening rod. There’s a difference though. What we see chefs doing all the time on our favorite cooking show is actually honing a knife rather than sharpening it. Sharpening a knife is usually done with a whetstone and removes a noticeable amount of metal from the blade. For home cooks, this shouldn’t be done more than 2 times a year. What we should be doing on a regular basis, is honing our knives!

A knife hone does remove a small amount of metal, but it is minimal. Rather, a hone realigns the blade’s edge, which has experienced microscopic folds during use, removing the dullness created over time. Readjusting the knife edge will make it cut like new without taking away so much of the knife itself, helping the blade last longer than it would from repeated sharpening!

What About Ceramic Hones?

Ceramic rods fall somewhere between honing and sharpening depending on their grit. A ceramic grit around 400-800 is sharpening your knife. A grit around 2000 is honing your knife.

The main difference between all honing rods is how hard each is, and how much metal they remove from your knife. Briefly, coarseness and metal removed in decreasing order is diamond, ceramic, steel.

Ceramic rods should always be used over steel rods for harder knives like Japanese knives.

What Sets Noble Home & Chef’s Honing Rod Apart?

  • 4-sided with 2 grit options: Stropped 2000 grit or a fine 3000 grit
  • Oval handle allows for a sturdy, firm grip for added safety
  • The Ceramic possesses ultra-high hardness (Mohs 8, Rockwell over 100), high accuracy of straightness, and low thermal conductivity
  • includes a stainless steel ring used to conveniently hang the rod for storage
  • Ceramic rods are lighter than sharpening steels therefore reducing fatigue when repeated use is necessary
  • Easily cleaned with soapy water, rinsed, and allowed to dry. Not intended for dishwasher use.
  • The ceramic raw materials are imported from Japan and the rods are produced by special sintering technology
  • The tip of the rod does not have any plastic or rubber for your knife to get caught on, it is 100% ceramic
  • Japanese ceramic is odorless, non-toxic, never rusts, and is designed not to breed bacteria!
  • All ceramic rods are sensitive to shocks. If the ceramic sharpener is dropped, it can be damaged.

Black Ceramic Sharpener Sharpening Steel Sharpen Sharpest Sharper Fine Edge Blade Cut Best

2 Grit Options!

Choose to sharpen your knife using 2 sides of stropped 2000 grit for particularly dull knives, polish the edge up using 2 sides of fine 3000 grit, or use both for progressive knife sharpening.

White Ceramic Sharpener Seramic Honer Slices Through Meats Easily Meat Cutter Sharper Best

Slice Through Meats and Vegetables Easily!

Our progressive 1000 and 2000 grit sides leave your knives slicing through meats, vegetables, and fruits effortlessly. Stop working through dull blades and reduce prep time with our ceramic honing rods!

Black Ceramic Sharpener Knife Sharpening Sharper Sharpest Sharpen Meat Cutter Slicer Stropped Strop

Knife Hone Dimensions

  • Full Length: 17 Inches
  • Hone Length: 11.5 Inches
  • Handle Length: 5.5 Inches
  • Rod Width: 5/8th Inch

White Ceramic Coarse Fine 1000 2000 3000 grit rough fine sharpest sharpen blade knife steel rod

Treat Her Nicely!

All ceramic knife rods are sensitive to shocks. If the ceramic hone is dropped or hit against the edge of a surface, it can be damaged. The hone will take amazing care of your knives! Treat her well in return!

Simple Washing!

While it is not necessary to wash hones after each use, it is recommended you wipe the stropping ceramic down with a wet cloth to remove the metal particles. For deeper cleaning, just use soapy water, rinse, and dry!

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1 Noble Home & Chef Black Ceramic Honing Rod

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Customers like the grit, appearance and quality of the knife sharpener. For example, they mention that it has two levels of roughness, it's easy to use and it looks nice. Some appreciate the performance and sharpness. That said, opinions are mixed on durability and value.

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45 customers mention36 positive9 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the knife sharpener. They say it works well, does a good job of keeping knives sharp, and is a great combo for keeping a razor sharp edge. It has two surfaces, one to sharpen a dull knife and the other to hone the blade. Customers also say it's amazing, safe, and easy to use.

"...A pretty smooth edge like a razor is good for push-cutting, like chopping vegetables straight through...." Read more

"...It works quickly and it will give your knife a great edge. Definitely recommend" Read more

"works well and leaves a nice sharp blade" Read more

"...Still very sharp, but not a pleasure to use as compared to the initial sharpening...." Read more

30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife sharpener. For example, they mention it's well built, has no hard spots, and is of high quality. Some say that it'll sharpen their knives to a fine edge.

"...But it feels and works great!The rod is very long. And again, being all black, looks elegant...." Read more

"This honing rod is absolutely fantastic...." Read more

"The rod works fine and seems better than the steel one that I already had...." Read more

"...in the rugged side (probably from my own mistreatment) but the ridge part is amazing for the dreaded dead spot you get from bone, teeth or the..." Read more

29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the knife sharpener. They mention that it works well, is effective, and easy to use. Some say that the ceramic rod works better than the steel one they already had. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"works well and leaves a nice sharp blade" Read more

"The rod works fine and seems better than the steel one that I already had...." Read more

"...That's helpful if you have to reach for a hook as it won't flop. Works very well once a technique is gained...." Read more

"...Only takes seconds. The Noble Home ceramic rod works great and I recommend it to anyone who wants to keep their knives sharp with the least amount..." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use. They say it's an absolute dream to use and is a dream to sharpen.

"Keeps knives in great shape between sharpenings. Quick and easy to use, it's a joy to always have sharp knives in the kitchan." Read more

"...It's an absolute dream to use. I start on the honing rod and move to the leather strops once I'm done to obtain a truly sharp edge...." Read more

"...It is easy to handle and a perfect length. The hand guard is minimal but adequate enough barely. The dual honing sides are nice and not seen before...." Read more

"...knives up and down each side of the honing rod 7 times is super quick, easy and it "works" to keep them super sharp "all the time"...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the knife sharpener. They mention that it looks nice, elegant, and unique. Some say that it comes in a beautiful black box and that it is well crafted.

"...The rod is very long. And again, being all black, looks elegant. I think this would be a great gift!..." Read more

"This is a beautiful tool!" Read more

"Very nice, I like the gradual sharpening although be gentle while using it...." Read more

"Works super quick. Perfect size and very professional looking, love it!!" Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers like the grit of the knife sharpener. They say the fine gritting seems more gentle than the coarse griting. They also appreciate the two levels of roughness and the fact that there are two coarsenesses on the rod.

"...Its fine grit seems more gentle: I've never used its more coarse grit but that is less course than the steel one was, I believe...." Read more

"...Because this one is such a fine grit, i would suggest possibly a diamond rod or a coarse ceramic as well." Read more

"I like the fact that there are two coarsenesses on the rod...." Read more

"...I do like the two levels of roughness" Read more

40 customers mention17 positive23 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the knife sharpener. Some mention it has great quality craftsmanship, nice steel, and a sturdy handle. However, others say that it could break or chip if they drop it. The grooved sides are quite fragile and have already gotten a couple of nicks.

"...So my only complaint would be that I have already gotten a couple of nicks in the rugged side (probably from my own mistreatment) but the ridge part..." Read more

"Keeps knives in great shape between sharpenings. Quick and easy to use, it's a joy to always have sharp knives in the kitchan." Read more

"...The only problem it had was a small chip on the grit and it wasn't noticeable til I kept feeling a clunk when stroking but all in all great item" Read more

"...3. The hanging ring is firm in the handle. That's helpful if you have to reach for a hook as it won't flop...." Read more

16 customers mention10 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the knife sharpener. Some mention that it's well worth the purchase price, looks expensive, and is well made. However, others say that it is not worth the money, seems cheap, and not worth returning.

"...It comes in a beautiful black box and is very long, looks expensive. This would make a great gift!..." Read more

"Horrible product. No instructions. Very cheap sharpener for a high price. Definitely not worth the money. Says it is 2000/3000 grit but it’s not" Read more

"...Well worth the purchase price...." Read more

"...Worth the price." Read more

Looks elegant, beautiful presentation, superb design
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Looks elegant, beautiful presentation, superb design
I've been collecting and professionally writing about knives and sharpeners for many years. My first impression of this ceramic sharpening rod was it's looks. It comes in a beautiful black box and is very long, looks expensive. This would make a great gift! Also I see many people complaining about their white ceramic rods getting grey streaks.... That is the steel from your knife being imbedded in the ceramic, it's normal part of removing since steel from your edge.A ceramic sharpening rod is different from a steel honing rod. A steel honing rod just re-aligns the cert edge of your blade so that the edge no longer has slight deviations in it, the steel rod another the edge so that instead of looking like this with microscopic misalignments --_----__-- your edge is straight and aligned like this ---------- so it cuts better.A ceramic sharpening rod not only aligns the edge but also removes a little bit of steel to sharpen AND align the knife edge.What many people will like about this BLACK CERAMIC rod is that it does not show any grey streaks like the white ceramics do.I love the ceramic so far. There are grooves on each "side" of the cylindrical rod. I have personally found that these types of grooves leave microscopic serrations on the edge, which greatly improved slicing cuts.There are two types of cutting to consider when choosing your edge:. A pretty smooth edge like a razor is good for push-cutting, like chopping vegetables straight through. A slightly serrated edge is best to "bite" into the material as you slice with the edge instead of just push.I prefer to hone my edge with the smooth part of the rod to align the edge of my knife until it shaves hair with a push-cut, then finish up with with a few strops on the ridged grooves of the rod to put some micro-serrations on the edge.The handle is very comfortable and ergonomic. The plastic has a tiny bit of seams on it from the injection mold, which is the only thing about this tool that looks a little cheap. But it feels and works great!The rod is very long. And again, being all black, looks elegant. I think this would be a great gift!For the price, this looks far more expensive than it is. It's a great bargain!Made in Japan and Taiwan.These are my first impressions. I will write more if I encounter any issues.
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I've been collecting and professionally writing about knives and sharpeners for many years. My first impression of this ceramic sharpening rod was it's looks. It comes in a beautiful black box and is very long, looks expensive. This would make a great gift! Also I see many people complaining about their white ceramic rods getting grey streaks.... That is the steel from your knife being imbedded in the ceramic, it's normal part of removing since steel from your edge.

A ceramic sharpening rod is different from a steel honing rod. A steel honing rod just re-aligns the cert edge of your blade so that the edge no longer has slight deviations in it, the steel rod another the edge so that instead of looking like this with microscopic misalignments --_----__-- your edge is straight and aligned like this ---------- so it cuts better.
A ceramic sharpening rod not only aligns the edge but also removes a little bit of steel to sharpen AND align the knife edge.

What many people will like about this BLACK CERAMIC rod is that it does not show any grey streaks like the white ceramics do.

I love the ceramic so far. There are grooves on each "side" of the cylindrical rod. I have personally found that these types of grooves leave microscopic serrations on the edge, which greatly improved slicing cuts.

There are two types of cutting to consider when choosing your edge:. A pretty smooth edge like a razor is good for push-cutting, like chopping vegetables straight through. A slightly serrated edge is best to "bite" into the material as you slice with the edge instead of just push.

I prefer to hone my edge with the smooth part of the rod to align the edge of my knife until it shaves hair with a push-cut, then finish up with with a few strops on the ridged grooves of the rod to put some micro-serrations on the edge.

The handle is very comfortable and ergonomic. The plastic has a tiny bit of seams on it from the injection mold, which is the only thing about this tool that looks a little cheap. But it feels and works great!

The rod is very long. And again, being all black, looks elegant. I think this would be a great gift!

For the price, this looks far more expensive than it is. It's a great bargain!

Made in Japan and Taiwan.

These are my first impressions. I will write more if I encounter any issues.
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