A honing rod for the Ji series, built to realign your knife's edge between sharpenings. The rod is hardened 12Cr18MoV steel set into an ebony wood handle with black G10 spacers. A few passes before each cook keeps a keen edge tracking straight, this trues the edge, it does not grind a new one.
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Email support@xinzuo.com.au to start a return. Return postage is the customer’s responsibility unless the item is faulty or not as described. Sale items and gift cards are not eligible for change-of-mind returns. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law are not affected.
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12-month warranty
If we confirm a manufacturing fault, we’ll repair or replace it at no cost. Normal wear, accidental damage, misuse, improper care and commercial use aren’t covered. To make a claim, email support@xinzuo.com.au with your purchase details and photos of the issue. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law remain unchanged.
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Shipping & delivery
Free shipping over $100 (2–5 business days), otherwise $14.95 (2–5 business days). Same-day dispatch before 12 pm AEST on business days.
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30-day returns
Not quite right? You have 30 days from delivery to return it if it’s unused, in its original packaging and wasn’t bought on sale.
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12-month warranty
Your Xinzuo accessory comes with a 12-month warranty for home use. If there’s a manufacturing fault, we’ll repair or replace it free of charge.
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Care & maintenance
A little care goes a long way. Our guide covers cleaning, storage and sharpening for your knives, and how to use the tools that look after them.
FAQs
No. A rod realigns the existing edge so the knife cuts true again, it removes almost no metal. Sharpening on a whetstone or pull-through grinds a fresh edge and is done far less often.
For knives in regular use, a few light passes before each cook is ideal. Honing often means you need to fully sharpen much less frequently.
A hardened 12Cr18MoV steel rod set into an ebony wood handle with black G10 spacers, matched to the Ji series.
No. A rod won't restore an edge that has genuinely gone dull, that needs sharpening on a stone first. The rod's job is to keep a sharp edge sharp between those sessions.
Yes. It works with any quality kitchen knife. Hold a shallow, consistent angle and use light pressure.
Hand wash only, wipe off any fine swarf, dry it fully, and store it where it won't knock against your blades. It carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
