Gatco Red ABS Handle Fine Sharpening Hone

The Gatco Fine Sharpening Hone is 8.5 inches overall with a red ABS handle, for Gatco systems 10003, 10004 and 10005.

Color coding is how the Gatco system works. Each grit has its own handle color, so the right hone is picked up without reading a label mid-job, and red marks the fine grit. Fine is the finishing stage, used after a coarser hone has set the edge, and using it alone on a blunt knife will take a very long time.

It fits the Gatco guided sharpening systems, which hold the blade at a fixed angle so every stroke matches the last. That guided angle is the whole reason to buy into a system rather than a stone, since holding a consistent angle freehand is the skill most people never acquire. Explore more sharpeners.

• Red marks the fine grit in the color-coded range
• A finishing hone, used after a coarser one
• Fits Gatco systems 10003, 10004 and 10005
• Guided angle makes every stroke match the last