GlobalG-38/B - 10" Diamond Sharpening Steel

Awesome. Sharpens mush better than just honing bar.

I have been on a search for a hone that does what I need it to do, a couple slides down this global diamond steel and my knives begin to thank me. Highly recommend, it was worth the investment.

Make sure your angles are right when you use this steel or it will scratch the sh×× out of your blade. Passed a stamped blade a couple times and worked as if I just took it off an 8000 grit stone.

This diamond sharpening steel is suitable for emergency sharpening. Two or three gentle passes is all you need to turn a hopeless instrument back into something that will cut again.However, If you're passionate about sharp cutlery and ninja-like efficiency, this product may not please you. After two years of periodic use, I have a few complaints:1) I might have preferred a slightly finer grit abrasive, or several sharpening steels of different grits.2) The tool is neither magnetic, nor does it have a hole suitable for hanging.3) When my knife begins to dull slightly, I hesitate to use this sharpening steel.My hesitation before using this sharpening steel is that the coarse grit will scratch and serrate the blade edge. Thus ultimately creating more work when I get out my water stones. Obviously, I prefer my knives terrifyingly-sharp. If you're comfortable using more force when you cut, or using a sawing motion, then this steel will be all you ever need in life to be happy.I wish I could keep this tool on my magnetic cutlery retainer, along with my knives and spatulas, but it is weakly magnetic. There is no lanyard hole, either, so simple hooks and nails are not an option.If I had it to do all over again, I would still buy this sharpening steel. If you're in the middle of food preparation and you accidentally drop your knife or roll the edge over, then this sharpening steel is a life saver. But I can imagine some customers regretting this purchase. This is a good tool. For all I know, it might even be the best in the world of its kind. In my opinion, though, it is only a 3-star or 4-star product. Hopefully, future generations will improve upon it.

Part of a set purchased for my son as he furnishes a new house with quality products. All the items will give him years of good service and attractive design.

This is so worth it. I used my, foolishly, Global chef knife on a stainless surface and flattened out the blade. After literally two passes on each side with this rod, my knife was sharper than ever before. This could essentially replace the whetstone.

excellent sharpener

Bought as a gift, met the receiver's expectation quit well.