MITSUMOTO SAKARI 10-Inch Flat Diamond Knife Sharpening Rod, ABS Handle

I have really come to like the M. Sakari brand. I purchased their culinary shears recently and was struck by their quality and heft. I went with their oval diamond sharpener and once again I am thrilled with the build quality of this piece. Packaged beautifully and with pride by the company. This is clearly not your ordinary grade sharpener/honer they throw in with your typical big box knife set. I recently purchased a professional Japanese set of VG10 steel knives and wanted a sharpening steel that would compliment their quality; I’ve no doubt this piece will perform and will likely outlast me. I typically have at least one gripe about any given product. But. Not this one. My current knife set is new and already razor sharp. As an initial test I took out one of my dull old backup AJ Henkel 6 inch utility chef’s knives and within about 45 seconds of swipes, it put a formidably sharp edge on it, ready to make quick work of vegetables. Works terrific and is a sensational buy for under $40 (what I spent sale priced). Recommended indeed!

Professional chef for 28 years. Needed a steel, and don't know why i's so reluctant to buy them, but I am very happy with this one. Had it for about a year now, and still has some bite. Well worth the purchase. I keep it for home use, I couldn't tell you how long it would last in a professional environment, but my guess is it would be fine, as it is well made.

I was in my 70s before I learned that the round knife ‘sharpener’ that comes with your set of knives is not a sharpener at all. It is a tool to remove burrs that can appear on your blades over time. Burrs are simply indentations in your blades. If you looked through a magnifying glass, you’d be able to see the misshapened edges of your blades, usually caused by some unintentional abuse of your knives—maybe from a cutting board or some material that is not meant to be cut. This diamond-encrusted tool IS a knife sharpener. It works beautifully, and you will be thrilled how much sharper your blades can be with just a few swipes of this sharpener. There are videos on YouTube that describe how to use diamond-encrusted sharpeners, but really, it’s not that complicated. Four or five swipes on each side of the blade at say a 30-degree angle will be all you need. Enjoy.

Great product

This is an awesome honing/sharpening steel. Buy you need to understand what you're buying. This is sort of a midpoint between a standard honing steel and a sharpening stone. With the diamond coating, it's much more aggressive than a standard honing steel. But it doesn't replace a quality set of sharpening stones. This will definitely put a keen edge on a blade that is slightly worn. But for "real" sharpening, you still need to use stones.l, either natural or diamond. This rod is really best for professionals or people who are serious home cooks. I'd suggest that you first learn to use a sharpening stone and non-diamond honing steel. Once you do, you'll really be able to appreciate what this diamond rod can do.

Works well to put a nice sharp edge on my kitchen knives. I have not had to use a stone as of yet to get the sharp edge for cutting food in the kitchen. I love the feel of this hone in my hand, the weight is heavy and feels firm when I strike the knife across the face of the hone. I am happy with this purchase.

If you know how to use a sharpening steel this thing definitely one of the best I ve ever used

Excellent tool for sharpening knives. I watched a few videos to see how chefs do it before purchasing and now my knives are sharp as can be.

High Quality Japanese steel. Very nice. Even my basic kitchen knives are super sharp.

Si afila los cuchillos. Solo mucho cuidado con los dedos después de afilarlos.

Good grinder quick and easy to use

Ohhhh!!! Get this!! I thought it was just another knife sharpener. It's the best one I have ever used! Good quality and is a HUGE difference between the standard round sharpeners and this one. I could shave with the knives I've sharpened with this....if I was crazy enough to do so.

Fantastic product