Just as cheap a price as shipping in from overseas myself, and none of the aggravation of doing so! The Nile: Great prices, good choice and reliable delivery - even during COVID-19!

For such an expensive product and one which is openly described as brittle it should be sold with a rigid protective cover or wooden container when not in use

I love this sharpener as it matches my knives. It keeps the edge of the blade sharp.

Ceramic sharpening steel

This is a quality product. I would have appreciated more detailed instructions on how to use it to the best advantage.Had to rely on the internet for instructions.

Essential for any kitchen

For years I'd used traditional sharpening steel (i.e. non-ceramic) with decent results, but it wasn't until I tried the Global ceramic sharpener that I knew what I was missing. This one is long enough to get a good draw with any blade (including my 10"" chef knife) and the honing ability was nothing short of amazing. I have a wide variety of knives, Asian/Western, VG10, SG2, etc, and this steel works wonderfully on all of them. You won't be disappointed

Expensive, but brilliant

I used to have a steel sharpener and this one is just incredible. Brings up the edge much faster with less effort.

Keeping Sharp knives in order

Effectively sharpens knives with just a few swipes

Keeps new knives sharp,

Keeps new knives sharp,

This does a brilliant

This does a brilliant job keeping both Global and other knives sharp. It also has the beautiful design of the Global brand and a rubber stopper to keep fingers safe while sharpening.

Works Fine - Not Sure It's Worth The Steep Price

Since I have a number of Global knives, I thought it best to buy a sharpening rod from the same company - instead of buying a less expensive one - of which there are many. So I'm not yet sure it was worth the price - it seems to sharpen knives easily and quickly. One thing I noticed that I wasn't expecting... since this is ceramic and not steel, every time you use it, the ceramic rod, which starts out white, scratches and discolors to grey / black. Not attractive. I'm not sure what happens when ALL of the white is gone?