Ceramic Honing Rod Protection

[Themetalchef]

Hi Guys

I have a Mac Ceramic Honing Rod and was take it back and fourth with me to work in my knife bag and i am always worried about cracking it and was wondering if there is any solutions you guys have found that protect it.

I had one in culinary school that i dropped two weeks after i bought it and it was reduced to half its size.

I keep it in its box for now but it's beat up after and falling apart already and cant really keep the box on my station when working.

 

[ThEoRy]

It wont crack. It has a metal core.

 

[420layersofdank]

Jon at jki sells the large padded zip case. I keep my mac ceramic rod in there for protection from others tools in knife bag

 

[Mucho Bocho]

MetalChef, I used a length of wire organizer. It slides on and off easy and isn't bulky.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O6G/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[panda]

use a rag, but yeah the metal inside the rod keeps it robust.

 

[Themetalchef]

thanks 420 layersofdank picked one of the padded cases up

 

[420layersofdank]

Awesome! Those are by far the best cases imho

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Go to a Home Depot and get a foot of clear plastic hose that the rod fits in snugly.

 

[ThEoRy]

I've had mine in my kit for 5 years now. It doesn't break.

 

[slowtyper]

Are your mac rods still smooth or can you feel nicks on the smooth side? I have a bunch of knicks in mine, and I can feel them when I go over them with my knife. I blame them on coworkers who borrow it and clang away at it. But I also blame coworkers for all the stuff I misplace so could be anything...

 

[ecchef]

Go to a Home Depot and get a foot of clear plastic hose that the rod fits in snugly.

What Rick says. Or a piece of PVC or polypro pipe.