LeBeau’s Honer™ Nitrided Rods are expensive to harden and make, 70 on the Rockwell C scale, both Flexable Rods are turnable after 5 years of use at the points of contact. The Rods will quickly sharpen all knives and metals without destroying them, using our patented flex designed and sharpening techniques. LeBeau’s Honer™ will sharpen hard steel knives like D-2, AUS, ATS-34 and Buck 110 knives in seconds. Most knives are not as hard as these knives which range from 59 to 64 on the Rockwell C scale. However, many great stainless steel knives range between 54 to 58 on the Rockwell scale and LeBeau’s Honer™ sharpens them to the best smooth cutting edge. But, High Carbon steel knives still get the sharpest knife edges, however, these knives may rust if not properly taken care of.

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Stay away from cheaper knives, with cheap steel, all you’ll get is, cheap edges. And, they won’t hold their edge long either, many of these knives are in the Rockwell C scale of the 40’s if that. Many cheap knives are not even hardened, just look pretty.