Professional Honing Steel 12 Magnetized for Safety No Rust No Cheap Plastic Nobles Knife Sharpener Has an Oval

Last Thanksgiving I was asked to carve the turkey. Our host offered her sister-in-laws knife which ," was just sharpened professionally," to carve the roast... Things did not go well. I looked around the kitchen and spied a honing steel and thought," ah, maybe I can cut this turkey yet"....Not! The steel was cheap and not hard enough to grip the edge of the dull blade. Well, let try the host's knife.... it was just as dull as her sister -in-laws knife, (what a surprise). If she just had a decent honing steel... . So, back at the ranch, I thought, I'll order the steel I use, and give it to them when we go back at Christmas time. I ordered the steel from Chicago ------- , but it didn't look like the same steel I use and looked like 90% of the cheap stuff out there, so I had to check it. Surprise,surprise....hah what a piece of junk. It was sent back. Started my search again, this time I looked for reviews with lots of happy customers. Noble seemed to fit the bill. People were saying, "hey this works!" and ," I like the feel in my hand and high quality look". With less than a week till Christmas, I ordered one and got it pretty quick. Opened the package, pulled out the steel and ran one of my knives over it.... ahhh , this works! I cleaned it off and didn't bother wrapping it , it was going to be put to use, very soon. Christmas arrived and they had a ham. This time I was ready. Using the Noble honing steel,(it does sharpen a bit, because it removes a small amount of the dull knife steel...but, not to worry, it's magnetized, so it catches anything coming off the edge...another kudos to Noble's design). This was a really dull blade so I had to work with it for a few minutes to get the edge back,but once I had finished, the blade was quite sharp and did a fine job slicing the Christmas ham. I plan on ordering two more of these steels, one for each of the in-laws. Great price, great product. -- Dave Read more

FINALLY! Honing steel worthy of it's description. Perfectly balanced, sharpens nice with fewer strokes of others bought, very well made, guard works perfectly without being to large! The thickness is absolutely perfect, easy to clean and trow up on wall knife magnet strip! Read more

The knife steel appears to be of good quality and the overall length makes it easier to use. I normally use an electric knife sharpener to sharpen our kitchen knives ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TYBWJ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). However, for less aggressive and in between sharpening, I find that a knife steel is best to maintain a knife's edge. The knife steel arrived in a nice package and the look of the knife steel and handle is very nice. It appears more expensive than it costs. Only time will tell how long the steel will last but as for now, it works great. I used the steel with five knives so far and they all sharpened very well. Based on my experience with the knife steel so far, I believe that it is of good quality and for the price a good value. Update June 25, 2018: This knife steel continues to work well. I've developed the habit of using the knife steel just before each time I use a knife and this has helped to keep them sharp when I use do use them. I believe this is less destructive to the knives than my previous habit of using and electric knife sharpener. I still plan on using the electric sharpener on occasion but with consistent use of knife steel, I'm expecting to need to use the electric sharpenert much less often. Read more

It's a solid Honing rod. I spent 45 minutes sharpening my knife on a whetstone, and figured I'd give this a shot as my kitchen Knife wasn't sharp enough. I gave a few swipes on this, and now my knife is extremely sharp! My only issue was that it was not magnetized out of the box. I didn't feel any sticking of the blade to the Honing rod. Read more

This Professional 12” Honing Steel is the real deal. If you care about keeping your knives razor-sharp and ready for action, this tool belongs in your kitchen. It’s incredibly durable, with a solid build that feels like it’ll last for years. No bending, no chipping—just reliable performance every time. It’s easy to handle, with a comfortable grip that gives you full control. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just someone who loves a good home-cooked meal, you’ll appreciate how smooth and intuitive it is to use. The length is perfect for all knife sizes, and it doesn’t feel bulky or awkward. Most importantly, it delivers a precise edge. My knives glide through veggies, meats, and everything else like they’re brand new. It’s not just about sharpening—it’s about maintaining that perfect cut day after day. If you’re serious about your kitchen tools, this honing steel is a no-brainer. It’s the kind of product that quietly upgrades your entire cooking experience. Read more

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Works well if you know how to properly use it Read more

I work in a professional kitchen environment, so my knifes get used a lot. Someone left the backdoor open once and our in house honer was lifted, so I got this. It's super easy to use and comes with instructions which is neat. I used to suck at honing knives and now I feel like a pro. As you can see the edge on my workhorse is nice. Handle feels nice and the product seems like it'll last a lifetime or two. I swear the bad reviews are absolutely people using this wrong. Note: I've had this for 2 months and didn't use it on my Dalstrong until I practiced on other knives first until I got it down. Update 03-3-25: Has held up well, fits loads of stuff, my collection really grew! As seen in the very last pic! I do a variety of different prep tasks and it holds nearly all of my most important utensils. Read more