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Honing Steel Rod - Mo Series (X06)

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A honing steel that keeps a sharp knife sharp between sharpenings. The Mo Series rod realigns a rolled or folded edge back to true, so your blade bites cleanly without removing steel. Hard chrome-plated rod, fire-charred burnt oak handle to match the X06 knives, supplied in a gift box.

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Chrome-Plated Rod

Realigns the Edge

Burnt Oak Handle

Matches the Mo Series

Made in Yangjiang

City of Knives

Maintain the razor-sharp edge of your Xinzuo knives with the MO Series Sharpening Rod. This essential tool helps realign the microscopic teeth of your knife's blade, ensuring optimal cutting performance and extending the life of your knives.

Keep Your Edge

Regular honing with a sharpening rod is crucial for maintaining a knife's sharpness. Unlike sharpening, which removes material, honing simply straightens the blade's edge, keeping it aligned and ready for use.

High-Carbon Steel: Crafted from high-carbon steel for effective and long-lasting honing.
Ergonomic Handle: Designed for a comfortable and secure grip, ensuring safe and precise use.
Easy to Use: Simple to incorporate into your regular knife maintenance routine.

Specifications:

Material: High Carbon Steel
Series: MO
Model: X06-MDB

Complete Your Set

Pair the MO Series Sharpening Rod with other knives from the MO Series for a complete and professional kitchen set.

All our knives arrive in a beautiful, premium gift box that’s ready to impress. (Whether it's for a very lucky friend, or just for you.)

Steel Type: 67-Layer Damascus Steel
Core Steel: 10Cr15CoMoV (VG10-Equivalent)
Hardness (HRC): 60±1 HRC
Handle: Oak Burnt Handle
Heat Treatment: Vacuum Heat Treatment + Deep Freeze
What that means: Pro-level hardness plus deep-freeze toughness.

MO SERIES · X06

Hone Often, Sharpen Rarely

Every time you cut, the fine edge of a knife rolls over microscopically. A few passes on this rod straightens it back to centre, restoring the bite you had off the stone. Use it before a session and the edge stays keen for far longer between full sharpenings. The hard chrome-plated rod is built to wear slowly, and the fire-charred burnt oak handle with a red G10 accent matches the rest of the Mo range on your block.

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WHY A HONE

It Maintains the Edge You Already Have

A honing steel is the single tool that keeps a good knife performing day to day. It does not grind a new edge — it realigns the one you have, which means less time on stones and a longer life out of every blade. Run the knife down the rod a few light strokes per side before cooking and the difference in how cleanly it cuts is immediate.

Realigns
doesn't grind::Fewer trips to the stone::Keeps every knife keener

Specification

The details.

TypeSharpening Rod

MaterialBurnt Oak (Shou Sugi Ban fire-charred white oak) with red G10 accent

Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)

HOW TO USE IT

A Few Light Passes Per Side

Hold the rod vertically with the tip on a board, or horizontally away from your body. Lay the heel of the blade near the top of the rod at roughly the knife's edge angle, then draw it down and toward you in one smooth stroke so the whole edge passes the steel. Alternate sides, four to six light passes each, and finish with a wipe. Hone before a cooking session rather than after, and only sharpen on a stone when honing no longer restores the bite.

CARE

Hand-Wash and Dry

Hand-wash only and dry immediately — do not put it in the dishwasher. Wipe the rod down after use to clear any fine metal residue, and store it dry. The burnt oak handle benefits from the occasional drop of food-safe oil. Covered by a lifetime warranty.

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FAQs

Does a honing steel sharpen my knife?

No. A hone realigns the existing edge that has rolled over from use — it does not remove steel or create a new edge. When honing no longer restores the bite, sharpen on a whetstone, then go back to honing to maintain it.

How often should I use it?

Lightly and often. A few passes per side before each cooking session keeps the edge true. Most kitchens hone far more often than they sharpen.

What is the rod made of?

A high-carbon steel rod with hard chrome plating, which gives a corrosion- and wear-resistant honing surface.

Does it match my Mo Series knives?

Yes. It carries the same fire-charred burnt oak handle with a red G10 accent as the X06 (Mo) knives, so it sits with the set on your block.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. Hand-wash only and dry it straight away, then store dry. The dishwasher will damage the handle and the rod surface.

Does it come in a box?

Yes, it is supplied in a premium gift box, ready to give.

Is it covered by warranty?

Yes, it carries a lifetime warranty.