This Idahone fine ceramic honing rod is an excellent tool for keeping your knives sharp between full sharpenings. Made from high-quality ceramic with a grit rating of approximately 1200, it gently realigns and refreshes the edge without removing excess steel. The result is a smoother, sharper cutting surface that extends the life of your knives.
The rod features a comfortable natural wood handle that provides a secure grip and a classic look. A sturdy metal ring is built into the handle, making it easy to hang within reach in your kitchen. Lightweight yet durable, this rod is designed for both home cooks and professionals who want quick edge maintenance with minimal effort.
Care Instructions: Avoid dropping the ceramic rod on hard surfaces, as it can break. Clean gently with a damp cloth or soft brush to remove metal particles.
Specifications:
Grit: 1200 (fine)
Rod Length: 12 inches
Overall Length: 17.5 inches
Weight: 7.6 ounces
The rod features a comfortable natural wood handle that provides a secure grip and a classic look. A sturdy metal ring is built into the handle, making it easy to hang within reach in your kitchen. Lightweight yet durable, this rod is designed for both home cooks and professionals who want quick edge maintenance with minimal effort.
Care Instructions: Avoid dropping the ceramic rod on hard surfaces, as it can break. Clean gently with a damp cloth or soft brush to remove metal particles.
Specifications:
Grit: 1200 (fine)
Rod Length: 12 inches
Overall Length: 17.5 inches
Weight: 7.6 ounces
Reviews
20 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Excellent RodPosted By: Nathan - verified customer
13 people found this review helpful
This has become an indispensable tool in my bag. Cleans up most edges much nicer than my german style steel, and has proven sturdy enough to travel with for the 4 years I've had it. Liked it so much that I bought a second one for my house.
13 people found this review helpful
This has become an indispensable tool in my bag. Cleans up most edges much nicer than my german style steel, and has proven sturdy enough to travel with for the 4 years I've had it. Liked it so much that I bought a second one for my house.
Finally got a rod that works for me!Posted By: Esten Spears
15 people found this review helpful
My old steel honing rod wasn't working on my hard Japanese knives. First tried a Messermeister Diamond Rod which worked great except the 6-800 grit was too aggressive for light maintenance. I then tried a Chef's Choice Ceramic Rod which was also too aggressive for light maintenance.
This Idahone 1200 ceramic is perfect for frequent, light kitchen maintenance!
15 people found this review helpful
My old steel honing rod wasn't working on my hard Japanese knives. First tried a Messermeister Diamond Rod which worked great except the 6-800 grit was too aggressive for light maintenance. I then tried a Chef's Choice Ceramic Rod which was also too aggressive for light maintenance.
This Idahone 1200 ceramic is perfect for frequent, light kitchen maintenance!
Great Value Works great Brings the edge right back Ceramic Rod Best edge tune-up tool I've seen Works Great!Posted By: Ben S - verified customer
10 people found this review helpful
This thing works great for a quick touch up. A few passes on each side, and you can see the difference. I did some more intensive sharpening on one of my knives the other day, and this thing made it scary sharp.
10 people found this review helpful
This thing works great for a quick touch up. A few passes on each side, and you can see the difference. I did some more intensive sharpening on one of my knives the other day, and this thing made it scary sharp.
I Love These RodsPosted By: Jeff B - verified customer
4 people found this review helpful
I use this rod for a quick touch up all my J-knives. Like it so much I gifted one to my brother and my father too, the both loved them. I highly recommend the leather sheath too if your going to store it in a drawer
4 people found this review helpful
I use this rod for a quick touch up all my J-knives. Like it so much I gifted one to my brother and my father too, the both loved them. I highly recommend the leather sheath too if your going to store it in a drawer
Product Review
Product ReviewPosted By: ANTHONY B. MCLORG - verified customer
16 people found this review helpful
I think the rod is quite nice for its purpose. However I am disappointed to find a nick in the honing surface. If I had been buying it in person I would have inspected it and found another without the flaw. It still does a very nice job on my Shun knife but I have to be careful to miss the nick. I think the quality control should be better.
16 people found this review helpful
I think the rod is quite nice for its purpose. However I am disappointed to find a nick in the honing surface. If I had been buying it in person I would have inspected it and found another without the flaw. It still does a very nice job on my Shun knife but I have to be careful to miss the nick. I think the quality control should be better.
Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: Steve - verified customer
12 people found this review helpful
This thing is great! I use it on softer steel knives like Henckels/Victorinox Forschner and on my harder steel Japanese knives. A few very light passes on each side and my blades come back to paper towel shredding sharpness.What works best for me is to hold the Idahone horizontally, with the tip on the edge of a kitchen countertop. I then hone the blade almost as I would on a sharpening stone.I would rate the Idahone fine at 2K Japanese water stone grit level, maybe even finer - it puts a nice toothy edge on all the steels I've tried thus far.Get the eraser as well - it's inexpensive and it just works.
12 people found this review helpful
This thing is great! I use it on softer steel knives like Henckels/Victorinox Forschner and on my harder steel Japanese knives. A few very light passes on each side and my blades come back to paper towel shredding sharpness.What works best for me is to hold the Idahone horizontally, with the tip on the edge of a kitchen countertop. I then hone the blade almost as I would on a sharpening stone.I would rate the Idahone fine at 2K Japanese water stone grit level, maybe even finer - it puts a nice toothy edge on all the steels I've tried thus far.Get the eraser as well - it's inexpensive and it just works.
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9 people found this review helpful
This is an amazing deal. A truly great ceramic rod for less than $30? Can't beat it. As for the steel discoloring the rod, you can buy the Ceramic Eraser here for next to nothing and it works great too.
9 people found this review helpful
This is an amazing deal. A truly great ceramic rod for less than $30? Can't beat it. As for the steel discoloring the rod, you can buy the Ceramic Eraser here for next to nothing and it works great too.
Product ReviewPosted By: Eamon Burke - verified customer
13 people found this review helpful
This is a great rod! Aggressive and fast, but not ultra low grit. It is a 1200 Grit, about 20 Microns, and works great. Also handy for pulling the burr off of cheaper steel knives. The steel will discolor the rod, but it will continue to work well.Fast, neat abrasion. And made in America.
13 people found this review helpful
This is a great rod! Aggressive and fast, but not ultra low grit. It is a 1200 Grit, about 20 Microns, and works great. Also handy for pulling the burr off of cheaper steel knives. The steel will discolor the rod, but it will continue to work well.Fast, neat abrasion. And made in America.
