He noted, "The metal honing rod is a tool that is widely used and preferred by chefs and butchers," as it can do quite a lot to keep knife blades in good working order. However, giving the blade a ...

The design is simple to use, with a pair of spring-powered, 325-grit diamond-coated honing rods sharpening both sides of the blade simultaneously as it is swept along a vertical guide. Not only ...

it can prevent more serious blade damage. The most common way to hone a knife is with a honing steel. These inexpensive tools, starting at around $10, are essentially steel rods with a handle.