Our knife honing rod with strong magnetism to prevent the metal particles generated when the sharpening process from splashing around. The steel rod fine is 40% higher than normal knife sharpener, which prevents blade damage when sharpening and prolonging tool life. sharpening rod is made of carbon steel and plated with premium -chrome, the hardness is up to HRC62 (the general product is HRC56), suitable for more kinds of knives, and easy to process honing. Honing process 2 to 3 times before using , then wiping the sharpening rod with a non-woven cloth. Quick, safety and easy to use. The hardness is HRC 62±1. The honing steel made of carbon steel and plated with -chome through our proprietary plating process, rust-proof.