--- product_id: 11653243 title: "Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm" brand: "cooks standard" price: "FREE" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11653243-cooks-standard-professional-ceramic-rod-knife-sharpening-steel-12-inch store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 12-inch length Easy to clean Stainless steel guard Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm **Brand:** cooks standard **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Sharpen your skills, not just your knives! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm by cooks standard - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11653243-cooks-standard-professional-ceramic-rod-knife-sharpening-steel-12-inch) ## Best For - cooks standard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cooks standard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Safety First:** Ergonomic handle ensures a secure grip while you work. - • **Easy Maintenance:** Simply wash and brush for a clean, ready-to-use tool. - • **Sharpen Like a Pro:** Elevate your culinary skills with precision sharpening. - • **Rust-Free Reliability:** Crafted from high-quality ceramic alumina for lasting performance. - • **Perfect for Professionals:** Designed for chefs who demand the best in their kitchen. ## Overview The Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel is a 12-inch tool made from high-quality ceramic alumina, designed for professional chefs. Its ergonomic handle and stainless steel guard ensure safety and comfort, while its rust-resistant properties guarantee longevity. Easy to maintain, this sharpening steel is essential for anyone serious about their culinary craft. ## Description The Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm is made of high quality ceramic alumina that is harder than regular steel and prevents rusting. Rod length measure 12-inch/30cm and 5/8 inch diameter without handle which is long enough for professional use. Ceramic material is wear resistant and light weight for long use. Handle is designed for safety and comfortable to hold with a stainless steel guard cap and ring. Ceramic is hard, but not break resistant. Please do not drop on ground or hit on hard surface. Wash and brush after use with regular kitchen detergent/abrasive cleanser and sponge. ## Features - Made of high quality ceramic alumina that is harder than regular steel and prevents rusting - Rod length measure 12-inch/30cm and 5/8 inch diameter; Long enough for professional use - Handle is designed for safety and comfortable to hold with a stainless steel guard cap and ring - Ceramic is hard, but not break resistant; Please do not drop on ground or hit on hard surface - Wash and brush after use with regular kitchen detergent/abrasive cleanser and sponge ## Images ![Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tI8UHxJML.jpg) ![Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FRa1AUKdL.jpg) ![Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lycONNmYL.jpg) ![Cooks Standard Professional Ceramic Rod Knife Sharpening Steel, 12-Inch/30cm - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WKaZPS+pL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style Name** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great go-to sharpener for fast everyday touchup to keep your blades servicably sharp. *by F***K on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2018* If you have knives, any kind, and want to to easily and quickly touch up their edges yourself, a ceramic rod, such as this is probably the best solution I've found for refreshing the blade fast. I've used many supposedly quick and easy sharpening solutions. Some work well, but often remove too much of your blade. Others, not so much. I already had a couple small ceramic sharpeners, but wanted something more suited for blades bigger than those in pocket folders. This fit the bill nicely, and seems a little coarser than my other ceramic, as it removes material fast. In the week I've had it, I've sharpened half a dozen knives and several pair of scissors, including one I didn't think would ever cut fabric again. A set of Old Hickory carving knives that had been crammed into the back of our knife drawer, dull and heavily tarnished from lack of use and care. The last time they were used was probably cutting fish in the 80's. In less than 30 seconds per knife, about 10 strokes per side of each blade, and they were all ready for duty, almost as sharp as my new ESEE that hadn't been used yet and came from the factory hair popping sharp. With a little stropping, I'm sure the Old Hickory's will be too.What this ceramic rod won't do: it won't reprofile your blade or fix chips, at least not efficiently. If you need that kind of edge repair this isn't what you're looking for. The Cooks Standard is great for refreshing your edge, return it to serviceable razor sharpness (a courser degree of razor that'll remove arm hair, but not as cleanly as a knife that's been stropped too) after a day, an hour, or even a few minutes of use, depending on what you're doing. Anywhere from one to 15 strokes per side and you should be slicing through paper again. This ceramic rod will get you a functional razors edge FAST! Top it off with a course or two of stropping afterwards for as sharp an edge you need.Ceramic rods have long been a preferred method for sharpening recurve blades, but they work with any blade type, even serrated, if you have a small enough diameter rod to fit inside the serrations. This rod uses a larger 1/2 inch diameter ceramic steel. It's awesome for larger blade lengths especially, like the pictured ESEE, as it leaves you plenty of room to hit the entire length of the blade in one stroke, without feeling like you're rushing it to hit the entire blade edge before running out of rod. You could even use this with a machete if the need arose. Of course the longer length makes the ceramic potentially more susceptible to breaking than smaller rods, so it's not suitable for field sharpening at this size. If you're sharpening a blade longer than a pocket knife, you'll relish this size at home. It doesn't feel the least bit fragile or weakly made to me. I'll know more once my nephew visits this summer and decides to play Luke Skywalker with it when I'm not looking.If you're new to sharpening, you can buy plastic guides to help you find your angle. But knife makers use a larger variety of bevel angles than the common degrees I've seen guides for. So if your knife doesn't fit the angle of the guide, you'll basically be changing the angle of the secondary bevel on the knife to match the angle of the guide. That might not be a big deal, depending on the blade design and intended usage, but it'll take a little longer to sharpen the first time. And once you get used to sharpening, the guides will just get kicked to the side. You won't need them anymore and likely won't want them either, so that you can take better advantage of the full length of the rod. So, if you invest extra in the guides, think of them like training wheels on a bike.Once you finish your sharpening ,a course scotch pad and a little soap and water make fast work of cleaning all the gray streaks of metal the knife left behind. But a simple pencil eraser works great too. Again, if you don't need to repair a blade edge, a rod like this is all you'll likely need. Though, combining it with a good leather strop (strops are usually better made than bought) would be the icing... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get it. Works great. *by D***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023* Works like it should. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best polishing "steel" ever. *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022* This thing is just great. Even if your blade is lacking a bit of edge, this will put it back and then some. If my knife is a bit dull, I'll make a few passes on a diamond steel, then finish with this. The combination of the diamond sharpener and this ceramic steel can make the cheapest of knives usable. It's also very easy to clean with warm water, a sponge and some Bon Ami or Comet powder. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11653243-cooks-standard-professional-ceramic-rod-knife-sharpening-steel-12-inch](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11653243-cooks-standard-professional-ceramic-rod-knife-sharpening-steel-12-inch) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*