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product_id: 180184949
title: "Kota Japan 12 in. Diamond Carbon Steel Professional Knife Sharpener Rod | Kitchen, Home or Hunting | Master Chef, Hunter or Home Gourmet Blade Sharpening Rod or Stick"
brand: "kota japan"
price: "R1361"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Kota Japan"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/180184949-kota-japan-12-in-diamond-carbon-steel-professional-knife-sharpener
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Diamond electroplated surface for unmatched sharpness Oval shape for superior sharpening efficiency Lightweight 191g for effortless handling Kota Japan 12 in. Diamond Carbon Steel Professional Knife Sharpener Rod | Kitchen, Home or Hunting | Master Chef, Hunter or Home Gourmet Blade Sharpening Rod or Stick

**Brand:** kota japan
**Price:** R1361
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💎 Sharpen Like a Pro, Every Time – Because Dull Knives Are So Last Season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kota Japan 12 in. Diamond Carbon Steel Professional Knife Sharpener Rod | Kitchen, Home or Hunting | Master Chef, Hunter or Home Gourmet Blade Sharpening Rod or Stick by kota japan
- **How much does it cost?** R1361 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/180184949-kota-japan-12-in-diamond-carbon-steel-professional-knife-sharpener)

## Best For

- kota japan enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kota japan brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Sharpening:** Lighter touch design means less force, reducing fatigue while delivering professional results every time.
- • **Oval Shape Innovation:** Engineered for maximum contact and faster sharpening, perfect for kitchen pros and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
- • **Elegant & Durable Design:** Sleek silver finish adds a sophisticated touch to your kitchen or hunting gear, built to last a lifetime.
- • **Precision Diamond Electroplating:** Experience razor-sharp edges with industrial-grade diamond coating that outperforms traditional steels.
- • **Lifetime Guarantee & Trusted Quality:** Backed by a 100% tested, unconditional lifetime warranty and USA-based customer support for peace of mind.

## Overview

The Kota Japan 12-inch Diamond Carbon Steel Knife Sharpener Rod combines patented diamond electroplating with an ergonomic oval design to deliver effortless, precise sharpening for kitchen, hunting, and professional blades. Lightweight and durable, it requires less force while ensuring long-lasting sharpness on even the toughest materials. Backed by a lifetime guarantee and crafted in the USA, this sharpener is the ultimate tool for chefs and outdoor enthusiasts who demand peak performance.

## Description

EXPERIENCE A NEW WAY TO SHARPEN KNIVES!! Kota Japan has been the pioneer and originator of diamond sharpening tools. Our patented bonding process and modern technology allows us to produce the finest quality sharpening products . Our process has often been imitated but never duplicated. Kota Japanâ€s unique blend of industrial diamonds combined with our patented bonding process gives you the hardest, most durable, longest lasting surface available. Because of this you are able to easily sharpen carbide, tool steel, titanium, ceramics and most any super hard material including the newer materials being used by most knife manufacturers. Kota Japan manufactures the widest variety of diamond sharpening tools available. This allows you to pick and choose the sharpener that will best serve your needs. No other manufacturer offers the choices we do. We have items for use in the kitchen, shop or field, servicing the outdoor, DIY, machine tool, wood working/wood carving, culinary/food service and other markets. SHARPENING INSTRUCTION Place the plastic tip of the sharpening rod on a solid surface. Apply lightly downward pressure to avoid slipping during use. Place heel of your blade at the top of the sharpening rod at a 20 degree angle. Sharpen the knife from heel to tip and repeat 2 - 3 times, then turn to the other side of the knife until blade is sharp. Clean the knife with water and dry it after use. Clean the knife sharpener with non-abrasive brush. .

## Features

- ✔️ DIAMOND ELECTOPLATING: State-of-the-art manufacturing for precision Kitchen, Home or Hunting blade sharpening. Ensures efficient and sharp sharpening of dull knives and tools.
- ✔️ OVAL SHAPE: This knife sharpener rod is designed to ensure higher sharpening efficiency.
- ✔️ LIGHTER TOUCH: Requires much less force than most sharpening steel. 'Easy-does-it" leads to long lasting results..
- ✔️ ELEGANT DESIGN: A pleasing and attractive addition to any kitchen or work area,
- ✔️ UNCONDITIONAL LIFETIME GUARANTEE | 100% TESTED | BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!! Visit KotaJapan to contact our friendly Customer Service in Sunny Arizona, or contact us through your desertcart order screen.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06W9J9RTN |
| Best Sellers Rank | #226,075 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #19,186 in Kitchen Tools |
| Brand | Kota Japan |
| Colour | Silver |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Diamond Carbon Steel |
| Grit Type | Fine |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 45.7L x 3.8W x 5.1H Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 191 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Grade-A Global, LLC |
| Material | Diamond Carbon Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 45.7L x 3.8W x 5.1H Centimeters |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kota Japan
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Grit Type:** Fine
- **Item Weight:** 191 Grams
- **Manufacturer:** Grade-A Global, LLC
- **Material:** Diamond Carbon Steel
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 45.7L x 3.8W x 5.1H Centimeters

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this honing rod made in Japan?**
A: The seller says it's made in China; the ad says it's made in the USA; and the name of it is Kota Japan!!!

**Q: Is the steel rod smooth or groved?**
A: Think of two operations - in one, any stone and almost all diamond products, you are removing more or less material. This will leave a "scratch pattern". As the abrasive gets finer and finer, you remove the deeper scratches and leave finer ones, getting finer until the edge is 'sublime.'

The grain of the edge's metal will eventually dictate how sharp it can get, and you can verify this with a microscope. What a 'steel' does ideally, when used correctly, is to compact the edge's material, and removes the finest wire edge or swarf left by a stone. Stones and diamonds remove materia, steels refine a sharpened edge - for most knives. 

Chisels, plane or planer and jointer blades would be hard to accurize with most rod type steels. For such wider, very straight edges, either use a special purpose fixture and machine, or at least a jig and probably a diamond-on-machined-steel-plate untile straight, even, and the same size as the other blades on the cutterhead, then use finer diamond plates, machines steps, or work into polishing in a way that doesn't roll the edge. Some HSS can be made quite sharp.

**Q: it's this for honing or sharpening? people are using the words like they are interchangeable.**
A: A regular steel, steel is for honing. When it's a diamond "steel" it takes a bit of metal off the knife, so it also sharpens. it does NOT replace a proper stone for sharpening, either, oil, water, or diamond. But, it could lesson the number of times you'll need to use a stone.  I was really quite impressed with the one I got, especially for the money. Touches up the edge beautifully. NOTE: My knives never get really dull. If you have a dull knife you need to use a stone.

**Q: does the knife need to be honed after using this sharpener?**
A: Technically yes. 
This is for extra fine sharpening and should be honed with a 'groved' honing steel and/or strop after and between uses, however the knife is ready to use without honing.
A properly sharpened and honed knife edge is like a fine strip of foil that will curve over with use. A honing steel or strop will straighten the foil edge until it wears away. It than needs to be sharpened again.
Using this as a sharpener without a honing, than using the knife will leave the blade with an extremely fine 'saturated like' edge, but it is still really sharp.
While this will make a low quality steel knife sharp the edge wont last as long as a better, higher quality steel knife. 
Nothing will help a poor quality steel knife no matter the brand name.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*