DMT DS2E 12-Inch Diamond Steel Sharpening Rod, Extra Fine Grit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Diamond Machining TechnologiesModel: DS2E
Product features:
- Sanitary plastic handle with large guard for safety and Color coded ring for easy grit designation and easy hang-up
- Extra-fine grit for regular honing or final polishing step
- Sharpens knives faster than conventional stones with DMT's monocrystalline diamond surface
- No oil is needed-sharpen dry or with water
- Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of DMT DS2E 12-Inch Diamond Steel Sharpening Rod, Extra Fine Grit
Customer Review: Sharpen Your Understanding
Summary: 4 Stars
I hope my odd title has piqued your curiosity as intended. First let me say that I've found the DMT extra fine grit diamond steel sharpening rod to be a fine tool. But it hasn't changed my life, nor should it. It does well what it's intended to do, but -- unsurprisingly -- it can't perform miracles. Let me offer a story to illustrate:
In my arsenal of cutlery I have two chefs' knives from the same product series by the same highly regarded manufacturer. They are by the Ed. Wusthof Dreizackwerk Company of Solingen, Germany -- the well known "Trident" brand -- style "Grand Prix." One knife has a 6-1/4" blade, and the other 10". Over the years, I've found myself preferring the 10" knife, even in situations when the shorter blade would be more appropriate. As you'd guess, this is because the 10" knife takes and keeps a better edge. I have no idea why this should be, except that it's due to some slight difference in alloy, manufacturing process or factory honing.
Recently there arrived in my kitchen a device that I expected to cure this difference between the knives, making them equally sharp, thereby matching my tool selection to the task at hand, rather than to the sharpness of the knife as before. But this transformation was not to be. After extensive and identical application of the Diamond Steel Sharpening Rod to both knives, the 10" blade is still sharper, and I still turn to it first, irrespective of the job.
Is the shorter knife sharper than before? Yes. Is it now as sharp as the longer knife? Alas, no.
Expect good results with this sharpening tool. The better the knife, the better the edge. But don't expect miracles.
Description of DMT DS2E 12-Inch Diamond Steel Sharpening Rod, Extra Fine Grit
Get your knives back into the shape you bought them in with this 12" Diamond Steel. The fast honing diamond surface has a realigning function with the convenience of traditional butcher's steel. The Extra-Fine diamond (9 micron/1200 mesh) will give your knife and other dull tools a razor sharp edge. This tool has a black, easy to grip, plastic handle with large guard that makes sharpening comfortable and safe. The color-coded ring makes it easy for grit designation and to easily hang. No messy oils needed, you can either sharpen dry or with water. Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable sharpening for the right angle every time. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required. Made in AmericaFor 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
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