Review on Enhance Your Chef Skills with the Noble Home & Chef Professional 11.5 Inch Ceramic Honing Rod featuring 2 Grit Options, Firm-Grip Handle, Hanging Ring, and High-Quality Japanese Ceramic. Perfect for Chefs! (Black, 2000/3000 Grit) by Christina Waltemeyer

Not much to say here other than this ceramic rod lives up to its advertised specifications. The only (very minor) negative I can point out is that the rod has no markings on two different grit surfaces. In fact, I didn't even notice in the description until I reread it to write this review that (I'm assuming) the opposing ribbed sides are one grain and the plain sides are another. To be honest there really won't be much of a difference between the two surfaces on an already sharp (easy to sharpen) edge. This staff *sharpens* (i.e. removes steel) after enough time, but that's what whetstones are for. 5 stars from me because it's exactly what I want. I keep it handy under my workbench, make a few movements if I encounter any unwanted resistance while cutting, and get back to cooking.