Global G-25 - 9 1/2 inch Ceramic Sharpener

by Global

Product Features

• Harder-than-steel ceramic rod realigns knife edges
• 9-1/2-inch length easily handles most kitchen knives
• Prolongs intervals between professional sharpenings
• Perfect for keeping Global knife edges in shape
• Stainless-steel handle molded for comfort, dimpled for safe grip

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 3.4 x 1.6 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005OL4D
• Item model number: G-25
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,369 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Despite the name, sharpening steels don't actually sharpen knives--unless they're diamond steels. Instead, they perform the vital task of realigning, or resetting, edges, which bend when contacting a cutting surface or other hard object. Because this tool is made of harder-than-steel ceramic it performs better and quicker than most steels. Using the sharpener often--before each time a knife is employed is ideal--prevents a blade from becoming dull and prolongs intervals between professional sharpenings, or the need of a whetstone or other true sharpening device. Like Global's signature knife handles, the ceramic sharpener's handle is molded for comfort and dimpled for a safe grip. The rule is that a realigning tool should be at least as long as the knife blade being drawn across it, and this sharpener's 9-1/2-inch rod is long enough for most household knives. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Caramic Sharpener with Stainless Steel Handle. Made in Japan.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful honing rod for any knife, global or otherwise, January 7, 2004

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A. Larson "Crazy goon" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global G-25 - 9 1/2 inch Ceramic Sharpener (Kitchen)

As a professional chef, I have used quite a number of steels, and I must say that this is the best 'steel' I have used. The ceramic does a wonderful job of honing my knives to a perfect edge and I like that you can buy replacement ceramic in case you drop it or break it somehow. I would definately buy again.

4.0 out of 5 stars What a steel!, July 10, 2008

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R. F. Husted (iowa city, ia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global G-25 - 9 1/2 inch Ceramic Sharpener (Kitchen)

Had it for almost two years with almost daily use. Still puts a nice edge on my global and my other cheap knives as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, December 15, 2007

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Ralph (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global G-25 - 9 1/2 inch Ceramic Sharpener (Kitchen)

It's not cheap, however, if you steel your knives with this before most uses they will be sharper than when they came from the factory. Really!