The Best Knife Sharpener for 2019: Reviews by Wirecutter
A honing rod is the best and easiest way to maintain a knife''s edge between sharpenings, and the Idone Fine Ceramic Sharpening Rod (12 inches) stood out among the nine models we tested. Its exceptionally smooth surface was gentler on the blades than the other rods were, and it worked equally well on Japanese and Germanstyle knives.