{"title":"Sharpening Rods","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sharpening-rod-elegant-series-b38l-mdb","title":"Sharpening Rod - Elegant Series (B38L)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this before you reach for the whetstone. A honing rod doesn't remove steel; it realigns the edge that's folded over from ordinary use. Five or six passes before a prep session and your Elegant Series knife cuts the way it did the week you bought it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintain the Edge You Already Have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- missing: rod material (diamond-coated steel or ceramic rod; confirm from PO line or xinzuocn.com) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Damascus blade's edge doesn't go dull so much as it goes sideways. Microscopic bends accumulate with every session on the board, and that's what makes the knife push food instead of slicing through it. Running the rod along the edge a few times straightens it back without thinning the steel the way a stone does. Do it regularly and your stone sessions become a quarterly event instead of a weekly one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod material -- confirm from PO line or supplier invoice --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod length (mm or inches) -- confirm from PO line or product dimensions --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honing and edge realignment for Elegant Series knives between whetstone sharpening sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant Series (B38L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e B38L-MDB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212348649523,"sku":"B38L-MDB","price":70.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/sharpening-rod-elegant-series-b38l-9932686.jpg?v=1776590951"},{"product_id":"sharpening-rod-pin-series-x02o-mdb","title":"Sharpening Rod - Pin Series (X02O)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour Pin Series knives aren't dull. They're crooked. After a week of regular cutting, the microscopic edge folds over and the blade starts pushing through food instead of slicing it clean. This diamond-coated honing rod realigns that edge in two minutes, without grinding away steel the way a whetstone does. Run it before dinner, not after the damage is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHoning, Not Sharpening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a difference worth knowing. Sharpening grinds away steel to form a new edge. Honing straightens the edge you already have. The fine diamond surface catches the folded-over edge and pushes it back into line with a few strokes per side. Do it every few days and the blade \u003cem\u003estays\u003c\/em\u003e sharp between stone sessions, rather than slowly degrading until it won't bite through a tomato skin. Works on all knives in the Pin Series, and on any other kitchen knife in a similar hardness bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond-coated high carbon steel rod, chrome plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod length (inches\/mm) -- confirm from PO line or product dimensions --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural olive wood with stainless steel rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick edge realignment between whetstone sessions on the Pin Series and any 60+ HRC kitchen knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin Series (X02O)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e X02O-MDB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212348944435,"sku":"X02O-MDB","price":62.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/sharpening-rod-pin-series-x02o-4613544.jpg?v=1776590897"},{"product_id":"sharpening-rod-ji-series-x08-mdb","title":"Sharpening Rod - Ji Series (X08)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this before you reach for the whetstone. A honing rod doesn't remove steel; it realigns the edge that's folded over from ordinary use. Five or six passes before a prep session and your Ji Series knife cuts the way it did the week you bought it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintain the Edge You Already Have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- missing: rod material (diamond-coated steel or ceramic rod; confirm from PO line or xinzuocn.com) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Damascus blade's edge doesn't go dull so much as it goes sideways. Microscopic bends accumulate with every session on the board, and that's what makes the knife push food instead of slicing through it. Running the rod along the edge a few times straightens it back without thinning the steel the way a stone does. Do it regularly and your stone sessions become a quarterly event instead of a weekly one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod material -- confirm from PO line or supplier invoice --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod length (mm or inches) -- confirm from PO line or product dimensions --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honing and edge realignment for Ji Series knives between whetstone sharpening sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ji Series (X08)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e X08-MDB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212349468723,"sku":"X08-MDB","price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/sharpening-rod-ji-series-x08-8350946.jpg?v=1776590897"},{"product_id":"sharpening-rod-lan-series-b37-mdb","title":"Sharpening Rod - Lan Series (B37)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour Lan Series knives are running on 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel, vacuum heat-treated to 62-64 HRC. That hardness is what gives you the edge. A sharpening rod in the same material family keeps it there between sessions, realigning the edge before it has a chance to roll. Two minutes before you cook, not a full sharpening session after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintain the Edge You Paid For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoning and sharpening are different things. Sharpening removes steel; honing realigns the microscopic edge that folds over with use. A high-quality rod does the second job fast, so your blade bites cleanly through tomato skin and doesn't push and compress. This rod is matched to the Lan Series blades and keeps the edge geometry honest between stone sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honing and edge realignment for Lan Series knives between sharpening sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lan Series (B37)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e B37-MDB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212644675635,"sku":"B37-MDB","price":73.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/sharpening-rod-lan-series-b37-1081625.jpg?v=1776590895"},{"product_id":"sharpening-rod-master-series-b30-mdb","title":"Sharpening Rod - Master Series (B30)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this before you reach for a whetstone. A honing rod doesn't remove steel -- it realigns the edge between sharpenings, which is what your knife actually needs after a week of regular use. Two minutes before dinner keeps the blade tracking straight and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintain the Edge You Already Have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Damascus blade's edge doesn't go dull so much as it goes crooked. Microscopic bends in the edge accumulate with every cut, and that's what makes the knife feel like it's fighting the food. Running the rod along the blade straightens that edge back without thinning the steel the way a stone does. Do it regularly and you sharpen far less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod material (high-carbon steel or ceramic -- confirm from supplier invoice or xinzuocn.com) --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- missing: rod length (mm) -- confirm from PO line or product dimensions --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular edge maintenance between whetstone sharpening sessions, compatible with the full Master Series knife range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Series (B30)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e B30-MDB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212645298227,"sku":"B30-MDB","price":80.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/sharpening-rod-master-series-b30-5817064.jpg?v=1776590890"}],"url":"https:\/\/xinzuo.com.au\/collections\/sharpening-rods.oembed","provider":"Xinzuo Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}