The Ultimate Edge Model 5W Utility 5-Inch Oval Diamond Sharpening Steel

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Features - 5 inch by 3/4 inch oval, 600 grit diamond - Made of microcrystalline diamonds bonded with nickel to oval steel shaft - Works with serrated knives; also files glass, crystal, and china - Lightweight, versatile and easy to use - Rugged plastic handle has hanging hole Product Description The Ultimate Edge model 5W Utility has a 5 inch length, and is designed for the tool box, work bench, mobile home, camper, boat, etc. Shortened to fit in compact spaces. Amazon.com Review Although steels often are touted as sharpening tools, few actually sharpen knife blades, but they do perform the vital task of realigning, or resetting, edges, which bend when contacting a cutting surface or other hard object. Because this tool's rod contains microcrystalline diamonds bonded with nickel to an oval steel shaft it's hard enough to somewhat sharpen a blade. Using this steel won't replace a professional sharpening job, which proceeds from coarse grinding to ever-finer grinding at tightly controlled angles. However, it will lengthen intervals between sharpenings better than a steel without diamonds because it accomplishes the final task of a professional sharpening, which is polishing the edge with its 600-grit mesh to a fine point. The rule is that a steel should be at least as long as the knife blade being drawn across it and this steel's 4-3/4-inch rod is short for most household knives. But, because it's 3/4-inch wide, it compensates somewhat in width for length. (Overall the tool is 10-1/2 inches long.) Lightweight and durable, the tool has a rugged plastic handle with a hanging hole, can be used for serrated knives as well as straight-edge blades, and also is useful for filing glass, crystal, and china. --Fred Brack Customer Reviews Great Sharpener Date: 2008-08-07 | Rating: 5 We needed a sharpener to take on the road. Sharp knifes are a must at the lake, camping etc. and having the large version of this diamond sharpener, we tried the small one for portability. A winner. Does the job beautifully. Best Tool for Quick Sharpening Date: 2009-05-18 | Rating: 5 I have the smaller version of the this sharpener which has finally worn down after 10 years. Now I use this new sharpener for initial honing and my worn one for a final fine edge. The sharpener works very well on good kitchen knives. It is a bit rough at first but after while it will give a good smooth edge finish. Excellent Sharpener Date: 2009-07-12 | Rating: 5 This product was recommended by cutlery whole sale dealer based on it "high quality". Well, they were right, the quality of the finish is superb and it produces a great edge. The medium 600 grit produces results like a soft Arkansas oil stone. The finish it leaves is very similar to the Soft Arkansas stone when examined under a 10X loupe. The diamond cuts with very light strokes and doesn't care if it is sharpening softer carbon blades or the newer hard stainless blades of quality manufactures such as Case or Buck. I have used this sharpener for years with great results. It even sharpens the razor blades in my utility knives as fast as changing the blade. This is really a top quality product that really works.