Product Description

DMT Diamond Steel Sharpener 12" Extra Fine, Realigns an edge like a traditional butcher's steel while millions of fast cutting super hard diamonds hone a new razor edge on each stroke.., Mfg No: DS2E, Manufacturer: DMT, Warranty: Warranted against defects in material and manufacture. Exclusive remedy: replacement of defective product. Abuse or neglect is not covered.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9376 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Diamond
• Model: DS2E
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.50" h x 2.00" w x 17.00" l, .70 pounds

Features

• Diamond surface quickly hones and aligns hardest blades with light strokes
• Extra-fine grit for regular honing or final polishing step
• Sanitary black plastic handle with large guard
• Color-coded ring for easy grit designation and hang-up
• Pointed end with rubber safety cap; free replacement policy

Amazon.com Review
For professionals and home cooks who are confident in their technique, this sharpening rod is a quick and effective way to hone and gently realign the folded-over edge of a knife blade. The rod's surface is coated with diamond dust, the hardest and most abrasive material for honing knives, requiring only a few strokes with light pressure while holding the blade at a 20-degree angle. The extra-fine grit on this rod is appropriate for frequent touch-ups or as a final honing step to polish an edge that has already been sharpened on a coarser grit. A steel should always be longer than the blade it is honing and, at 12 inches long, this diamond sharpening rod can be used to maintain all kitchen knives. The steel has a sanitary black plastic handle with a guard to protect hands. Its pointed end affixes into a cutting board to hold the rod still for honing and has a rubber cap that safely covers the point when the rod in-between uses. There is a color-coded ring at the end for hanging the steel up and also for quickly identifying the grit size among a collection of DMT sharpeners of varying grits. DMT generously vows to replace any product found to be defective free of charge. --Cristina Vaamonde

From the Manufacturer
12" Diamond Steel. Fast honing diamond surface with the realigning function and convenience of traditional butcher's steel. A diamond sharpening rod with sanitary black plastic handle with large guard and color coded ring for easy grit designation and hang-up. Sharpening with diamonds is fast and easy. No oil is needed. You can sharpen dry or with water. Extra fine grit for those that sharpen often and require the ultimate edge.

Customer Reviews

Great steel for honing, touching up or finishing a knife.
I purchased this DMT item due to my satisfaction with previously purchased DMT diamond sharpening stones. Initially I tested this steel on a fairly dull knife and was surprised to see that the DMT steel had achieved very little after six passes on each side. I checked the surface of the DMT steel with a white kleenex and found very little metal removal. I then tried twelve passes on the same knife and the edge was now mostly restored. After playing around with several knives I discovered that this DMT steel removes very little metal with each pass and is excellent at restoring an acute edge to well maintained sharp knives. For dull blades or for knives in need of initial sharpening, this DMT steel is too slow and probably an inefficient tool for the job.

Steel/ Diamond Composite
This is not a flimsy kitchen store tool. It is very solid, commercial grade kitchen tool. Besides fitting my hand very well, I appreciate the steel/ diamond material the steel is made of. This steel was much more convenient to use then a sharpening stone. I have ordered several styles of DMT steels and have been very happy with the quality product that they provide.