This method will work evenly for both.
Ceramic rods for serrated edge.
There s a tungsten carbide slot for dull blades ceramic sharpening rods plus a ceramic bar for serrated knives and a tapered diamond rod.
Lightly and gently pull the rod back and forth in both directions slowly drawing the rod away from the blade to avoid hurting yourself with the knife s sharp edge side.
Always use the ceramic rods as the finishing step to using the carbide element.
Get the rod and then place it within the first groove.
Many of these rods are made out of alumina ceramic.
The material is a distant cousin of what your crock pot is made of but a much higher grade.
Polish and finish an edge in three or four strokes.
For general edge maintenance use the serrated ceramic element 3 or the diamond tapered rod 4.
Now slowly move it back and forth to sharpen that groove.
When sharpening a serrated steak knife using this rod the first thing you need to do is hold the knife securely in the hands and ensure that the sharp tip is pointing away from the body.
A general all purpose ceramic rod which we recommend for sharpening serrated knives is the messermeister ceramic rod knife sharpener 12 inch which can be found on amazon by clicking on the link.
Sharpening rods are my favorite way to maintain my edge.
It won t get your knife as sharp as using a whetstone but it s a handy tool to maintain an edge and for emergency use.
The fine ceramic rods can be used on their own to provide a touch up sharpening.
The easiest and most efficient way of sharpening these blades is by using a ceramic sharpening rod.
Hold the knife s tip way from your body and lay the ceramic rod in each scallop.
Features carbide blades to quickly set the edge ceramic stones to finish the edge and a tapered diamond rod to sharpen serrated blades and guthook.
It doesn t matter if your serrated knife has wider scallops or short or narrow scallops.
It would be pretty easy to sharpen a serrated knife if you are using a ceramic sharpening rod.
Try matching the angle of the serrated side well.
Secondly while holding the rod gently and lightly pull.
They are quick easy to use and easy.
The rods can be round square or triangular as long as the knife has a smooth surface to slide along.
Features carbide blades to quickly set the edge ceramic stones to finish the edge and a tapered diamond rod to sharpen serrated blades and guthook.