The knife sharpening rod is made of carbon steel and plated with premium nickel-chrome, the hardness is up to HRC62 (the general product is HRC56), suitable for more kinds of knives, and easy to process honing.<br> The steel rod fine surface fineness is 40% higher than normal knife sharpener, which prevents blade damage when sharpening and prolonging tool life.<br> Our knife honing rod with strong magnetism to prevent the metal particles generated when the sharpening process from splashing around.<br> Honing process 2 to 3 times before using the knife, then wiping the sharpening rod with a non-woven cloth. Quick, safety and easy to use.<br> The hardness is HRC 62±1. The honing steel made of carbon steel and plated with nickel-chome through our proprietary chromium plating process, rust-proof.<br> Ergonomic handle that fits all hands, safety for your hands<br> Fit most knives. Not suitable for serrated blade and ceramic knives<br> Quick, safe, and easy to use<br> When a honing steel no longer returns a knife's edge to sharpness, you can try a sharpening steel, such as a ceramic steel or a diamond-coated steel, which removes some metal from the blade, thereby sharpening it.<br> sharpening rod<br> How To Use Your Honing Steel<br> Place the plastic tip of the honing steel on a solid surface. Apply lightly downward pressure to avoid slipping during use.<br> Place heel of your blade at the top of the honing steel at about 20 degree angle. honing the knife from heel to tip and repeat 2 - 3 times, then turn to the other side of the knife until blade is sharp.<br> Clean the knife with water and dry it.<br> Wipe the honing steel with non-woven cloth.<br> Note:<br> 1, Keep stable when honing.<br> 2, The angle between the honing rod and the knife should not be too large, keep at 20 degree angle.<br> Knife Sharpener Dimension<br> We have 2 size honing steel to s