Diamond Machining Technology CS2 12-Inch Ceramic Steel
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Diamond Machining Technology CS2 12-Inch Ceramic Steel
Customer Review: Get an Idahone instead
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm not as crazy about the DMT ceramic hone as I thought I'd be. With its published specs of 7 micron/2200 mesh I expected it to be finer and easier on my blades than it is. I sharpen my knives with water stones (I cheat and use an Edge Pro) so I don't want my hone to take off a lot of metal; I just want it to realign the edges between sharpening.
I have an Idahone 8" and am very pleased with it, but picked this up because I needed a 12". The Idahone is supposed to be around 1200 but does a much nicer job on my already sharp Japanese knives (58 HRC and up). On these very hard knives the DMT actually seems counter productive. However it works just fine on my wife's softer German knives (as does the Idahone).
Given that the Idahone is right around the same price and is available with the option of a nicer wood handle, I'd recommend that anyone in search of a good ceramic hone at this price point go with that one instead. As of this writing it's not available on Amazon, but it's not hard to find on the net.
Customer Review: So far, I've only used it a few times.
Summary: 3 Stars
Compared to a much older steel (that cost me a lot less) I use/used, the only difference is it takes less time to put a good edge on my knife. The product is good, but is to expensive.Customer Review: Very Fragile
Summary: 2 Stars
This steel does a nice job sharpening knives but it's incredibly fragile. I was using this steel in a commercial kitchen and after about a week it had nicks in the ceramic down the entire rod and even some deep cuts in the steel that catch your knife blade. I had to return it.Customer Review: Diamond Machining Technology CS2 12-Inch Ceramic Steel
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had this product 7 months now. I am not a good knife sharpening person so bear that in mind.
The ceramic is down to the core nearly worn out. This was just used on house hold knives we own.
Thank you
Customer Review: Starts out good, but...
Summary: 1 Stars
I thought this was great when I first got it, but soon it started showing wear. Now, after 4 months it is basically useless. The ceramic is worn off and it's a smooth aluminum rod. "...the ceramic is unbreakable, resistant to wearing" that's a laugh. Trash!