The Fallkniven C10 is an excellent all-purpose rod to maintain a long-term edge. Ideal for all types of blade steels - German, Japanese, special or powdered steels, etc.  We have tested it carefully and found that it brings a tremendously good edge, especially on high quality chef’s knives. The C10 features a rubberised core and tip, giving it excellent anti-break and shock-absorbing qualities – should you drop it to the floor from a kitchen table, it will most likely not break! Still, the ceramic surface hardness is as high as 9 on the Mohs scale -  only the diamond reach 10.

Together with the D12 diamond sharpening steel (more abrasive and for less frequent use), this is by far the best solution to offer to quality-minded users, professionals or enthusiastic home sharpeners, to maintain a quality long term edge.