MITSUMOTO SAKARI MS-1195-10-IT 10-Inch Knife Sharpening Rod, Black Diamond Steel
Product description
The black diamond-plated, high-carbon steel surface gives this honing rod a defined working surface for maintaining kitchen knife edges. Its rosewood handle has an octagonal profile for a steady grip, while the handguard adds protection during use.
At 10 inches, the rod is designed for controlled honing at home or in a professional kitchen. A hanging ring keeps it ready to reach and helps free up drawer space.
Size & fit
The sharpening rod is 10 inches long, with listed overall dimensions of 44L x 8W x 4H centimetres and a weight of 402 grams. Its elongated format offers a clear path for drawing a knife along the steel, while the octagonal rosewood handle gives the hand a defined place to grip. The steel handguard sits between the handle and rod to help protect the hand during honing.
This is a rod-format sharpener for cooks who want an accessible way to hone knives at the workstation. If you are choosing between a honing rod and a different sharpening format, the rod’s straightforward, hand-guided action is the central point of difference.
Pros
The high-carbon steel core has a black diamond-plated, carbonised surface, with a stated hardness of 68 HRC and a 10000-grit ground finish. The rod is magnetised to help keep metal particles from falling onto food. Together, these details make it a practical tool for honing as part of kitchen knife care.
The rosewood handle combines an ergonomic octagonal shape with a hanging loop for convenient storage. Buyers’ comments praise the rod’s sharpening and honing effect, including its ability to bring knives to a very sharp edge. Views on value vary, so the main reason to choose it is its particular combination of a black high-carbon steel rod, protective handguard and rosewood handle.
Product specs
- Type: Japanese knife sharpening and honing rod
- Length: 10 inches
- Material: High-carbon steel with black diamond plating, rosewood handle
- Hardness: 68 HRC
- Surface finish: 10000 grit
- Dimensions: 44L x 8W x 4H centimetres
- Weight: 402 grams
- Handle: Octagonal grip with hanging ring
- Safety feature: Steel handguard
- Model: MS-1195-10-IT
What to clarify
How do you use the rod? Place the knife tip at the top of the rod at an angle of 20 degrees. Draw the blade from the handle towards the tip, repeat 2–3 times, then work on the other side of the blade tip.
What is the rod made from? It has a high-carbon steel core with a black diamond-plated, carbonised surface. The handle is rosewood, and the rod is magnetised to help retain metal particles.
How can it be stored? Use the hanging ring at the end of the rosewood handle to hang the rod and keep it accessible while saving kitchen storage space.
Final verdict
For cooks who prefer a honing rod to another sharpening format, the MITSUMOTO SAKARI brings together a 10-inch steel, a protective handguard and a comfortable rosewood grip. Its hanging ring makes it easy to keep close at hand for regular kitchen knife care.