Maintain your knife blades with this sharpener from Global. Using this ceramic rod, you can hone any knife and give it a finer edge than with traditional sharpening rods. You can comfortably use the steel handle to hone knife edges and feel safe because this rod has a finger guard. Use the knives sharpened by this honing rod to make slicing heavy dishes such as fruit tarts or slicing potatoes for French fries. This ceramic rod is sure to last a long time and can easily be maintained with just a hand wash and drying. 15-2/10" L x 1-3/10" W x 3-2/10" H