Dick Diamond Knife Sharpening Steel 25.4cm

The Dick Diamond Sharpening Steel is a professional-grade honing tool designed for daily use in commercial kitchens. Unlike standard smooth or cut steels, it features an oval diamond-coated surface that is significantly more abrasive, making it capable of re-edging blades that have lost their sharpness rather than simply maintaining an edge that is already keen.

In a busy kitchen environment, knives take a considerable amount of punishment throughout a service. A diamond steel of this type allows chefs to restore a working edge quickly between tasks, without the need to take a knife off the line for whetstoning. Because of the higher abrasion level, a light pass is usually sufficient — this is not a tool that requires the same technique as a conventional honing steel, and kitchen teams benefit from understanding that distinction before use.

• Suitable for daily sharpening of professional chef's knives and prep blades
• Oval profile helps maintain correct edge angle during use
• Diamond coating removes metal more aggressively than standard cut steels
• Practical size for countertop or in-hand use during service
• Durable construction suited to the demands of a professional kitchen

This steel is well suited to professional kitchens where knife sharpness is critical to both efficiency and safety. It works across a broad range of blade types and is a practical choice for chefs who prefer to maintain their own knives rather than relying on periodic external sharpening. For operations with a very high knife turnover or specialist blades — Japanese knives in particular — it is worth discussing the appropriate sharpening method with our team before committing to a diamond steel.

If you are unsure whether this is the right sharpening tool for your knives or your kitchen's workflow, we are happy to help you think it through.