How to Choose The Right Honing Rod

In this video Josh talks about the some of our favorite honing rods.
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[@gregmccarter2176]

I like to use a steel hone..then a ceramic..follow up with a lite strop. If you maintain a knife you should never need to worry about ever dulling..all my knives are scary sharp

[@fialee8]

Some honing steel rods seem to have very fine striations, while others seem to have course/deep striations. Does this matter when honing a knife? For example, I used to have a honing steel from mid-range German branded (but made in Spain) knife set, and used it for over 10years, and noticed the striations appear worn down compared to a honing steel at a friends house. I ended up ordering a new Mercer Made in Germany honing steel, and it definitely had a more pronounced striations. Does having deeper striations help or hurt a knife? I see that two of the three honing rods shown have no striation (ceramic) or fine striations, and that got me thinking.

[@silvermediastudio]

They almost all hurt the knife. If you are using a softer steel (cheap) knife and need to constantly align the edge, your best bet is either a smooth honing steel from F.Dick or a ceramic rod. Better, get a proper knife that doesn't fold or chip every time it nicks a bone. Either a high-carbon Japanese blade or something like AEB-L stainless, D2, or one of the various crucible steels (CPM-S35V for example).

[@stephenf3838]

@@silvermediastudio the gold is always in the replies

[@silvermediastudio]

@@stephenf3838 True.

[@rasikrasik5182]

Hi

[@keithw1966]

👋

[@turfee8268]

Belt

[@silvermediastudio]

The best honing rod is the one that's in the trash. Use a stone and a strop.

[@TheBrutalshock]

Such a hardcore comment

[@jaedonhurles3623]

a stone and a honing rod are different tools. Honing rods are for honing your knife. A stone… is for sharpening a knife. It is plain you do not use knives regularly or professionally.

[@silvermediastudio]

@@jaedonhurles3623 You are a child. Stay off the internet for a bit.

[@bcbc8649]

​@@jaedonhurles3623Exactly right.

[@-Oittz-]

good luck keeping up on the kill floor