Ceramic Knife Care

When you do the ceramic knife requires special care not just any old manual sharpener does the trick.

Ceramic knife care.

Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives. They re great for certain things. Over time you might find that there is a bit of wear and in my case a broken tip might occur. It is essential to take care of your ceramic knives and here are a few bits of advice we have for you to ensure your knives stay everlasting and unharmed.

We have permanently closed our sharpening services in costa mesa ca and recommend that you send your ceramic knives to be serviced by eversharp a family owned company located in minneapolis mn. Never use this type of knife to pry or to crush food items as the knife is liable to break. First of all they aren t magnetized so you can t store them on a magnetic strip. Proper ceramic knife care means that your knives will stay sharper for much longer than a regular steel knife.

Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc. Chips and broken tips can very often be smoothed and rounded out by taking them to one of those professional sharpening services. Despite being claimed the knives are dishwasher friendly you should avoid putting them inside the. While marketing stresses a number of the advantages a ceramic blade knife can bring to the table pun intended there are a few very considerable disadvantages you should be made aware of before making the choice to switch over to using ceramic blades as a replacement for.

A ceramic knife should not and will not replace a chef s knife says erkkinen. When using a ceramic knife always cut straight up and down as these knives cannot be twisted or flexed. Some ceramic knife sellers offer lifetime sharpening. By following the care and use guidelines you will enjoy your knives for years to come.

Nothing cuts through cold butter like a ceramic knife it s like cutting through hot butter hiroshi shima executive sushi chef at sushi roku in los angeles ca adds they are great for bartenders. The do s and don ts. Ceramic knife care and maintenance. Storing your knives is a whole other conversation but there are some things worth knowing about ceramic knives.

Most manufacturers will include a set of instructions with their knives but in all honestly the care instructions are the same across all knives. Keep them away from the dishwasher. The late 90s brought a huge push for use of ceramic blade knives especially in the kitchen from companies like kyocera. Second since they re both super sharp and super brittle a protective cover is a good idea for your fingers and for the knife.