Extra Fine Diamond Sharpening Steel -8", 10" and 12" Professional Knife Sharpener Rod, Chefs Choice to Hone and Sharpen Kitchen and Butcher Knives (10 Inches)

What can I say really? The product exceeded my expectations of a diamond steel as I've only ever used normal steels before. This thing is quality, hugs and just sharpens knives! I myself prefer that it is oblong shaped rather than pure round as it gets more of the area than a round one would IMO. Only a little more I guess thinking about physics behind it all... but hey, time is money no?! :D ... no issues with the plastic stub end for me as a previous reviewer posted. Mine is quite flush to be fair, and if it were not.. as I sharpened it would have made it flush regardless. But, I don't sharpen that way so not an issue. This thing has given me the best edge on my Victorinox blade to date, finishing off with a different steel to end. (That's the way to go if you didn't know.) The steel was used before of course without good results, but this diamond one did the job to get there! 100% happy with the product *which was not provided to me at a discounted rate or such .. wish it was lol ... Regardless, money well well spent for me. No regrets!Edit: It is now August 2021, and it is still going strong!

Looks the business!! Well made and sturdy for sharpening. Cannot comment on perforance as I have yet to use it.Good value for money - housewife use. Good safety protector shield at the base of handle.

Gives a nice sharpen to knives even to knifes that are very blunt it with get them sharp Again. Easy to use delivered Quick

Good quality

I should have read all the negative reviews. used on 6 knives. they werent bad in the first place, but the diamond steel sharpened them up beautifully, BUT 15% of the steel is worn to smooth already, so I have returned it to Amazon for a refund. in contrast my sabatier steel I had for 30 years and it worked a dream without wearing out anywhere. I was only replacing it as I dropped it and the handle came off.

My sharpening steel was almost 50 years old, so maybe time to buy a new one. I asked advice from a Chef I know, and this was what he told me to buy. I didn't even know "Diamond" existed! It's brilliant!!

So far seems to do the job but the next time round I would not buy an oval steel - a circular one would have been better

This is brilliant value for money. I bought it to replace a Global diamond sharpener which was x10 the price and it is easily as good. Only thing is I would reccomend to go for the 12" which was not available when I ordered the 10".