{"product_id":"honing-rod-250","title":"Honing Rod 250","description":"\u003cp\u003eA honing rod does not sharpen. It straightens an edge that has rolled over with use, which is what makes a knife feel blunt long before it actually is. Six light passes a side, once a week, and you will go to the stone a great deal less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain white ceramic, 250 mm, with the same linen micarta handle and three brass pins as the knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRod length: 250 mm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: white ceramic, smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 210 g (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: natural linen micarta, three brass pins, steel collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is not good at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharpening. It removes almost no metal, so when an edge is genuinely worn it will not help — that is the stone's job. It is also ceramic, which means it will break if you drop it on a hard floor. Do not use it on the Bread 220.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe it with a damp cloth; grey marks on the ceramic are steel and come off with a little bicarbonate. Not dishwasher safe. Full details on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-sharpening\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Sharpening\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilvarox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547905724490,"sku":"PX-ROD-250","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5057\/4922\/files\/hf_20260925_061226_c0c385c2-acf5-4954-ae42-82519230d7fd.png?v=1790318396","url":"https:\/\/pilvarox.com\/products\/honing-rod-250","provider":"Pilvarox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}