After purchasing a few ceramic knives, I realized I didn't have anywhere safe to store them. A knife block worried me too much about the possibility of chipping the blade against the hard wood. My knife drawer wasn't even a consideration. Metal vs ceramic clinging together in a drawer didn't settle right for me.
Then I came across this beauty. A knife block with... |
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I was shopping at one of my local home supply stores and came across an interesting product. For $10, there was a Kobe Master (that is the Brand) ceramic paring knife and a ceramic peeler, and it was the last one! I thought it was a typo too so I quickly put the last one in my basket and proceeded to checkout. After the cashier rang up the set, it turned out it was a typo. It wasn't $10 for the set, it was only... |
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The ceramic knife I tested, and ended up buying was the Kyocera Classic Series 6 inch (model #KC-130-WH). The WH stands for ‘wooden handle’. There is a plastic handle version as well, but the wooden handle feels a lot better in build quality. I’ve always heard Kyocera was the leading manufacturer of this product, and after using it, I can see why. Here is my full review of this... |
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I was talking to a chef friend of mine who also uses a few Kyocera ceramic kitchen knives. I asked him what he really likes about it. Aside from its sharpness, he also mentioned that his fruits don't oxidize and turn brown as fast when he uses his ceramic knife to cut it, particularly apples. I knew ceramic knives are chemically inert, and that... |
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I’m making kefta kabobs tonight. It’s my first attempt and already I’m a little terrified just by looking at the recipe. The recipe calls for minced onion. We all know what that means…be prepared for a waterworks show! But rumor has it that using ceramic knives can cut down on those dreaded... |
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