DMT CS2 12-Inch Ceramic Steel Sharpening Rod - Black

Is verry good

Great for bringing your knifes edge back after it’s starting to feel dull, it’s a much higher grit then a regular steel which is better for the edge of your knife, my only issue is I wish they made a 14 inch model as oppose to the 12

Great product

Terrible, rod came apart from holder, waited over a month on delivery from Cotellio store Italy and communication was non existent! The stick was clearly used but didn't want hassle of sending back! First use the ceramic coating came away and chipped!! Questionable authenticity! Very very poor product! If this is DMT trying their hand at ceramic then stick to what you do best, the diamond rods are second to none. I have them now instead! Ceramic was binned long ago...

Excellent item

In less than a week the ceramic has rubbed off . It must be a manufacturing problem I’ve had many different steels my last ceramic broke so that what made me fancy an unbreakable one . Bad call aluminium core is completely exposed to the point now I can no longer use it on the line. Waste of money also a waste of my time I will be requesting a refund as I know this has happened to others. Will last years my yeh okay

Awesome product and no messing around and quick delivery. Thank you

Really good keeping the knives sharp.

No offense, but if you are experienced in creating and maintaining a sharp cutting edge, you don't need this review. Just buy it!If not, here is what you need to know. This tool doesn't sharpen, it hones. And if you hone your knives regularly, you may never, or rarely, need to sharpen them.Sharpening is the process of creating a new cutting edge; honing refines or restores that edge. In my opinion the steel and diamond tools are sharpening tools and not very good ones. Graduated sharpening stones, or a professional, do a much better job.I have a set of Katana knives which is over five years old and, with one exception, have never been sharpened, but are all razor sharp. They are honed regularly with a DMT ceramic rod. (The one exception arose as a result of some ill-advised hacking at a unseen bone, which produced large nicks.)Try this. Take an ordinary butter knife and hold it facing away from you so that a light source will reflect off the blade. (I use the light in a range hood.) As you rotate the knife so that the light reflects off the edge you will see a broad band of reflected light. Dull knife, no cutting edge.Now do the same thing with your sharpest knife. If it is sharp, you will not be able to see the edge. If you see localized bright spots, it needs to be honed, and this tool is what I would use. If it has large nicks, or it looks like the butter knife, it needs sharpening. Here, a diamond rod may work if nicks are not too large, but it feels to me like a crude way to do something which should be rather precise.I chose this product primarily for the 12" length, which is helpful for longer knives. After several years of use and occasional cleaning to remove steel dust I am still very happy with its performance.

This item is very disappointing! The ceramic coating on the aluminum rod started to wear off with the first few sharpening swipes. After 3 knives the coating is almost completely gone and all that remains is an aluminum rod. I have been sharpening knives with a steel for many, many years and I do not abuse my tools or use it inappropriately. I read and followed the instructions that came with the knife. I am not sure if this unit is just a very poor sample or if all of these ceramic steel rods are the same but I would not recommend this brand. I had read a review that rated the DMT CS2 ceramic steel as one of the best; it is a waste of your money.

Very well made and durable, I use it almost on daily basis. I just draw my knives a few strokes before use to keep them sharp.