Then use the ceramic for final sharpen.
Difference between carbide and ceramic knife sharpener.
Many of these rods are made out of alumina ceramic.
But at a practical level it doesn t make that much difference.
If the blade is not damaged.
Well how you use your knife and maybe even how you feel about your knife will determine which one is a better fit.
Learn how to use a knife sharpener like a stick sharpener simply hold the knife edge down while you drag it across and down the stick surfaces as you learn how to sharpen a knife.
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.
You simply want to use the ceramic only.
If it wont sharpen with the ceramic.
Why does this matter.
Ceramic diamond rods.
They will both work ceramic might give you a finer edge.
Not back and forth.
The rods can be round square or triangular as long as the knife has a smooth surface to slide along.
Only go the same direction with the blade.
Then use the carbide first to repair recut the blade.
Well now hang on there.
A stick sharpener comes with a pair of fine ceramic sticks and a carbide notch for roughing photo 1.
It has been my experience that a razor sharp knife get dull quicker one sharpened at a little less of an angle stays sharpe.