Shun Ceramic Honing Rod

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Shun ceramic honing rod. Still ceramic is gentle. Ceramic steels which should maybe be called ceramics not steels are capable of rubbing off a teeny tiny amount of metal from your knives as you hone them which you can immediately see as gray streaks on the white ceramic rod. Honing steels are used by lightly placing the edge of your knife against the base of the steel. This means that they have a slight sharpening effect.
Shun classic combination honing steel helps prolong blade sharpness pakkawood handle 9 inch 9 inch ebony. Honing steel option 2. The shun fuji ceramic rod is a sharpening rod and will take material off your blade. I love that it gives you the ability to interchange honing rods and it comes with a ceramic and a diamond rod.
The steel and ceramic honing rods may have longitudinal ridges whereas the diamond coated steels are smooth but will be embedded with abrasive diamond particles. Black 2000 3000 grit. 4 8 out of 5 stars 301. The shun honing steel is strictly for honing that is realigning the blade s edge.
Professional 11 5 inch ceramic honing rod has 2 grit options a firm grip handle hanging ring and japanese ceramic. Ceramic rods create a more polished edge and diamond rods simply speed up the already speedy process. For the best result the blade has to move diagonally and the steel will remain still. Regular use will keep the blades of your finest cut.
Our exclusive shun fuji collection represents the very best in cutlery craftsmanship and technology. Shun classic combination honing steel knife sharpener. If you like this ceramic honing rod check it out at amazon. It will not only hone but sharpen.
To make honing to the correct 16 shun angle easier this steel has a built in 16 angle on the handle. While fine european knives can require honing after each use shun s harder steel means you can hone just once a week or so depending on your level of use. The rod used in a honing steel is smeared by ceramic steel or diamonds. It won t take material off your blade.
The premium black pakkawood handle with stainless end cap provides a secure grip. This honing rod is made in japan of ceramic with a wood handle designed for a comfortable grip. This is easily on of the most versatile honing rod on the market.