Diamond Knife Sharpening Steel - 12 inch Professional Diamond Coated Honing Steel, Premium Knife Sharpener Rod for All Knives, Lightweight & Durable

This is a hefty tool than performs really well thanks to its coarse encrustation of diamonds. I enjoy the sound and feel of the grit on steel.

First off, if you didn't catch it in the description -- this is a SHARPENER, not a honing steel. As a sharpener, it's pretty amazing. Yes, it takes a little more skill/care to use correctly since you're essentially free-handing, but if you put the far end on a work surface and hold it vertically it's pretty darn intuitive.Very handy for a quick tune-up of a blade that needs more than just a steel.

A little disappointed at first as this is not a solid bar type honer. However, after my first use I couldn't be more delighted with it. It's oval shape produces what I think is a better edge than a typical round bar type with diamond impregnation. I instantly set to work putting razor sharp edges on every knife in my kitchen in no time flat. It's long size makes it adaptable for any size blade and increases the safety when in use. I gave it four stars only because being hollow I'm not sure how well it will wear, however even with the solid round rod it subject to the wear and tear on the diamond impregnation so I suspect this will be holding up as well as any other. My last sharpener was a round stone type which broke easily the first time it was dropped. Not only is this well made sharpener quite a bit stronger it puts every bit of sharp and edge on my blades as well as any other I have ever used including those electrical ones that put excessive wear on your blades. I recommend this sharpener as it is a quality and excellent value for the price.

Most excellent product. I have struggled for decades with steel rod sharpeners and water stones. I eventually get my quality knives sharpened after a lot of time and frustration. This product gets my knives sharpened in no time.

Once you learn how to use this simple device, your knives will be and stay sharp. No home should be without one of these!

I have many sharpening irons, but they are all soft, for those knives that are already sharp and you just want to retouch them. I was missing this one for when I get a knife that is completely dull, those that you can run your finger on the edge and feel safe, this on will bite really hard and make it sharp again, but beware, not to be used super often as it takes a lot of material from your knife.It looks pretty durable and a replacement won't break the bank, just 16 dollars, great tool to have around.

This works decent, but after a few uses I can see the coating coming off already. There is a reason this is so much cheaper than other options

I paid about $20 for this sharpener; most of its competitors were ~$100. Maybe it won't last, but it seems every bit as robust as the more expensive versions.