Honing a knife means refining its edge by polishing it, making it sharper, and giving it a shiny finish. Honing removes imperfections, rolls, and nicks from the initial sharpening. As the knife is polished, it sharpens the blade. There is sharp, and then there is the polished sharp only a ceramic hone can give.
Sharpening vs. Honing
Although these words are used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing. To sharpen means removing material from the blade to create a new cutting edge. Honing, however, means refining the edge after it’s been rough-sharpened or dinged up by use. Using the ceramic will take out burrs and slight nicks and polish the blade to a slick edge.
Next Level – Ceramic
The Classic II Ceramic Hone for the Warthog V-Sharp Classic II offers another level of polish on the blades. Once the sharpening is done with the standard diamond hone, 325 grit, sufficient for most sharpening tasks, or higher grade diamond hones like the 600 and 1,000 grits, it is time to refine it with a ceramic hone.
A polished knife has a smooth cutting edge (bevel) that reduces friction when cutting food, especially steaks, chicken, and hard vegetables. The blade will glide right through, offering clean cuts necessary when slicing more delicate food such as fish and ripe tomatoes. A polished knife outperforms a toothy, unrefined edge when push-cutting and is aesthetically pleasing, offering a greater sense of elegance and class than a primitive tool.
Classic II Ceramic Hone:
- Material: Ceramic
- Dimensions: 4.72 x 0.2 x 0.15 inches (120 x 5 x 4 mm)
- Grit Size: Polishing
- Weight: 1.7 ounces (45 grams) 2 rods
- Made In: South Africa
- MSRP: $58.99
For over 20 years Warthog Blade Sharpeners has been manufacturing and exporting high quality diamond knife sharpeners. Warthog was established in 1999 with the goal of creating an innovative world-first knife sharpener that delivered better results than any competitor on the market. Treat your blades with the respect and care they deserve. We have conducted extensive research into various types of blade sharpeners and the results may shock you. Microscopic photos of edges show just how much damage traditional sharpeners can do.
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