Utopia Kitchen Knife Sharpener Rod 12 Inch, Professional Honing Rod for Knife Sharpening with Hanging Hook, Black

I picked up the Utopia Kitchen 12-inch Honing Rod, and it has quickly become one of the most useful tools in my kitchen. The rod feels solid and well‑balanced, with a comfortable grip that makes honing safe and easy. It brings my knives back to a smooth, sharp edge in just a few passes, which makes cooking faster and much more enjoyable. The 12-inch length is perfect for both small and large knives, giving plenty of room to work without feeling cramped. The steel surface is durable and holds up well even with frequent use. It’s a great option for keeping knives aligned between full sharpenings. 👍 Pros Solid, well‑balanced construction Comfortable, non‑slip handle Works quickly to restore a clean edge Ideal 12-inch length for most kitchen knives Durable steel that holds up to regular use Great value for a professional-style honing rod 👎 Cons Not a sharpener—meant for honing, so very dull knives still need a real sharpening Slightly heavier than some ceramic rods (but feels sturdier) No need to wash it, but if you do, dry it perfectly before putting back to the drawer. Overall This honing rod is a fantastic addition to any kitchen. It’s sturdy, effective, and easy to use, keeping knives sharp and ready for daily cooking. For the price, the quality is outstanding. Highly recommended for home cooks and professionals alike.

This chef-style sharpening steel is excellent—solid, well-balanced, and easy to use. With just a few quick passes, it keeps all my knives razor-sharp, from small paring knives to large chef’s knives. The grip is comfortable and secure, and the quality feels professional. A must-have tool for anyone who wants to keep their kitchen knives performing at their best!

This sharpening rod has completely changed my knife maintenance. I learned that standard pull-through sharpeners can damage blades over time, so I switched to this. Now, I give my knives a few passes on this rod before each use, and they stay consistently sharp. My tip: hold the rod vertically with the tip on the counter for a consistent angle. It's become an essential, daily part of my kitchen routine, and I no longer struggle with dull knives. Highly recommended.

I have used it only once, but it worked very well. It's sturdy when you hold it and it has good length. I held it at various angles and found that a lower angle worked very well. The knife was very sharp in less than a minute.

This is a solid non ceramic honing steel. I've been using mine for the past 6 months plus pretty much daily on various knives and it does exactly as it needs to. Construction is generally great although I would maybe put a slightly wider gaurd on it between the grip and the steel as it is on the shorter side and I could imagine that someone may not pay too much attention and catch a finger. This can sometimes slow you down if you are used to using a wider guard however this shouldn't be a problem for most home cooks. The grip itself is fine, nothing fancy but it does the job, it's a honing steel so I'm not expected it to be gold plated or anything! Overall though as a basic tool that should be in most kitchens and at its price point I have zero complaints. It performs just as good as the "higher end" honing steels out there, keeps a straight edge on the knife and is simple enough to use even if the guard is a bit short. I'd buy it again if it ever packs in!

I used this to hone up all of my pocket knives and kitchen knives after working them up on some new soaking stones. They’ve never been so sharp! This thing works flawlessly. So glad I bought it

The Utopia sharpening rod is very nice and it does it's job very well. I believe every kitchen should have this sharpening rod so that you don't have to keep repurchasing knives when they go dull. This rod will get your knives very sharp. It's a great design, good weight to it, and for it to be such a high quality item. it is priced very well. I think it would make a great gift too.

One of the best sharpeners I ever had we will see how long it will last 10” is long enough

This steel works better than the ceramic ones I’ve used before.

良い品です、コスパ最高

Does the job well, very satisfied. I grew up on the countryside and my mother had a sharpening rod just like that, that she used every time before making her classic porkbelly soup with chicken tartare. It really takes me back, I can almost hear the sound again, metal against metal.

Easy to use an good quality

If I could give it 0 stars I would, rubbish cheap plastic handle, honing surface has nicks through it, and it wasn't 30cm of honing surface. the whole rod was 30cm not the honing surface