I bought one of those rod tools before I fully understood the process. Now I'm not sure if the steel rod I bought is meant for honing or for sharpening. Is there a way to tell the difference simply by the look/feel of the steel?
Sharpening – How to Tell If a Steel Rod Is for Sharpening or Honing
equipmentsharpening
Related Topic
- Knives – How to Care for a Carbon Steel Knife
- Using a ceramic honing rod for Global knives
- Steel honing rod vs ceramic honing rod
- Way to tell the grit coarseness of an unmarked sharpening stone
- Equipment Knives Sharpening – Should Sharpening Nicked Knives with Whetstones Leave the Nicks in the Blade
- Why does Wusthof call Honing Steel ‘Sharpening steel’
- Knife Sharpening – Avoiding Damage to Knives with Amateur Sharpening Techniques
Best Answer
If it's a rod, it's for honing, not sharpening. As stated in this article from Serious Eats: