Why does this matter.
Difference between carbide and ceramic knife sharpener.
Sharpening rods are two rods set in a base at a specific angle 30 degrees for the ones i use.
Well now hang on there.
You simply want to use the ceramic only.
Then use the carbide first to repair recut the blade.
The rods can be round square or triangular as long as the knife has a smooth surface to slide along.
Pull back about 3 to 4 times.
Ceramic diamond rods.
The difference between the two however is that aside from the color the quadsharp is blue and the c sharp is orange the quadsharp has carbide inserts and the c sharp has ceramic.
It has been my experience that a razor sharp knife get dull quicker one sharpened at a little less of an angle stays sharpe.
Many of these rods are made out of alumina ceramic.
Well how you use your knife and maybe even how you feel about your knife will determine which one is a better fit.
They will both work ceramic might give you a finer edge.
A stick sharpener comes with a pair of fine ceramic sticks and a carbide notch for roughing photo 1.
Not back and forth.
If it wont sharpen with the ceramic.
If the blade is not damaged.
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Then use the ceramic for final sharpen.