Green Elephant Knife Sharpening Rod, Lightweight & Highly Durable Ceramic Honing Steel, 11 Inch DURABILITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CERAMIC AVAILABLE on the market  hardness of this ceramic sharpening steel is 9 Mohs (SGS tested). Rockwell hardness between 75-80. Will last for years. Our kitchen knife sharpener is an excellent honing steel for Japanese knives and German knives. It's also suitable to be a great hunting knife sharpener steel! EXCLUSIVE SHOCK ABSORBING FEATURE  Our unique vibration absorbent design will protect your ceramic steel sharpening rod from shattering when dropped. The silicon seal between the handle and ceramic together with the plastic end cap are designed to absorb vibrational waves and KEEP YOUR SHARPENING CERAMIC ROD SAFE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMFORTABLE HANDLE will provide effortless and safe sharpening experience with our rod knife sharpener ceramic rod. AN EXTREMELY EASY TO USE CERAMIC ROD SHARPENER Ideal for honing, realigning and sharpening blades. This ceramic honing steel smooth is the BEST PREVENTATIVE TOOL for a knifes edge. Green Elephant knife sharpeners steel will be your only steel knife sharpener you need. HAND WASH ONLY  use regular detergent and air dry for this ceramic knife sharpener rod. Keeping your honing rod clean is easy. Green Elephant rod knife sharpener ceramic will come with a 30-DAY HASSLE FREE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! Rod material: white ceramic Ceramic length: 10.75 Ceramic diameter: 0,6 Ceramic grit rate: 1500 Hardness: 9Mohs Handle length: 5,5 Handle material: Polypropylene