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| Kyocera KC-130-WH Knife Review |
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 knife.
DETAILS
Blade material: Zirconium Oxide
Handle Material: Pakka Wood
Size: 6-in.
Weight: 8.8 ounces
Origin: Japan
Cleaning & Care: Hand wash with mild dish soap
PERFORMANCE
This Kyocera ceramic knife was one of the sharpest knives I’ve ever used. It is as sharp an any other metal knife I’ve owned, even right after it’s been professionally sharpened. The sharpness allowed me to slice and dice things very thinly and cleanly, a lot thinner than I could have with a metal knife.
At less than 9 ounces, the knife was very light weight, even with the wooden handle. The weight, along with it’s sharpness allowed me to do a lot of prep work without my arm getting tired. However, I found the weight didn’t give me the leverage I wanted when cutting some items, such as cabbage heads. Keeping in mind that this is a ceramic knife, I couldn’t use for everything.
Any chopping or de-boning I did had to be done with a traditional metal knife. That was sometimes a nuisance, but overall, not too much of a pain. I tested several of the claims that Kyocera puts on this knife. The knife did pass every test with flying colors. See my 30 Day Test for all the details. The one test the still amazes me is the apple test. Kyocera claims that due to its inert properties, and sharpness, fruits and veggies cut with their knives won’t turn brown as fast. I tried it with apples and sure enough, it passed. I hear lettuce is also a good test. I might have to make myself a salad tonight.
DURABILITY
After 30 days of daily use, I have to say, the knife is still razor sharp. It feels like the day I picked it up. Not dull, no rust and no stains. There is however a tiny chip near the heel of the blade. My lovely husband used it on a dinner plate! It left a tiny chip that really isn’t noticeable until you look closely at it. Call me crazy, but I’m kind of glad it happened. Kyocera has free lifetime blade sharpening for situations like this. Now is the perfect time to test their promise. I will be mailing my knife out soon to get the chip removed. I will keep everyone here posted on how long it takes to get it back, and how sharp it is when I receive it. Stay tuned. UPDATE: I received my knife back from Kyocera. See this post on Kyocera's knife sharpening service.
THE FINAL VERDICT
The Kyocera Classic Series 6 inch KC130WH is a great knife. I would highly recommend it to anyone who already owns a decent chef’s knife. If you think a ceramic knife is all you need in the kitchen, you’ll soon find out otherwise. If you already have a chef’s knife, this Kyocera ceramic knife makes a great sidekick to your kitchen cutlery set. If you are looking for an all in one knife that will do everything, invest in a good chef’s knife first.
I found it online for $15 less than I bought it for, with free shipping and no sales tax. :( I guess that’s what I get for impulse shopping. I still have no regrets, this is a great knife.
Comments (13)
Prime Commis Chef - Georgi Hadzhinenov
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... I am glad that You enjoy that knives if You can find for me one of those bad boys i WILL BE THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD :)p |
Bill
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... I have had a Kyocera Revolution 6" ceramic knife since last Christmas and I love it. I happened to be in my local Harbor Freight Tools store and noticed that they sell three sizes of ceramic kitchen knife, none of them over $20. The one I bought has a more comfortable handle than my Kyocera. They are made in China,and Harbor Freight is known for selling super-cheap merchandise, but the ceramic is indistinguishable from my Japanese made Kyocera and has a beautiful sharp edge. Maybe someone with a greater appreciation of knives than I can explain why I should ever buy a $100.00 ceramic knife again. |
Site Admin
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... Bill, thanks for your insight. I agree that there are nice ceramic knives that can be bought for cheap. (see my post on Kobe Ceramic knives http://www.myceramicknives.com...ife-review). There definitely are cheaper ceramic knives that are nice, and there are also a lot of cheaper ceramic knives that aren't worth a penny. We are planning on expanding our range of reviews soon. I just received a sample knife made by Ceramic Life that I will be reviewing soon. |
Rob
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... Thanks for the excellent review. Don't be fooled by cheaper imitations - if you're going ceramic, go Kyocera. I was given a less expensive starter set and they were a disappointment and waste of money. |
Site Admin
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... Rob, I agree, Kyocera makes a nice product. I think there are many good imitations that cost a fraction of the price. Unfortunately, there are so many bad imitations that it makes it difficult to find a good one. We have received some samples of other brands that we will be reviewing soon. Some are better than others. Stay tuned for more reviews. |
Willie The Chef
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... I've tried several ceramic knives. They generally remain sharp for a long time, BUT all are too delicate for daily use, especially in a commerical kitchen. I'm sure that in the near future, they will improve. |
Amanda
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... I'm looking at purchasing a set of ceramic knives for my husband for his birthday.....so, what I would like to know is.....which make/brand to recommend the most? He is looking for a chefs knife. |
JennyPenny
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... I own Miyako and Kyocera. Both are great. The Miyako is a lot less expensive, I paid $65 for an entire set. The Kyocera is great too! Can't go wrong with either one imo. |
Bruce
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... I to bought a ceramic knife from Harbor Freight just to try it out for I am proud of my Ole Hickory cutting knives which I keep a razor edge on them all the time and use daily for all kitchen task. At first the edge of the ceramic did feel sharp but it wouldn't shave the hair off my arm so I brought out my diamond hones and proceeded to sharpen the ceramic. I started out with a 600 grit diamond and a hour later I didn't notice much improvement but I could see a definate improvment in the polished edge. I next used my 1200 grit hone and in about 15 minutes I had a edge that would shave the hair off my arm dry without and lubricant, thats the edge I like on all my knives. After months of daily use my biggest dislike of the ceramic knife is the blade isn't long enuf and the rounded tip wont allow you to debone the way I like to,the little guard at the end of the blade I cut off to allow the full blade to come in contact with my cutting board. but for general use especially chopping vegies for the daily salad , cutting chopping and slicing potatoes it works as good as my Ole Hickory but I dont have to hone the cutting edge daily. After two months of daily use I havn't sharpened the ceramic outside of the first time since I bought it and it still shaves the hair off my arm , and slices a tomato so thin you can read your newspaper thru it, I'm impressed. For deboning and for slicing meats I still perfer my Ole Hickory for it has a 8 1/2 blade and I love that feature. All in all for 20 bucks if you can sharpen it it's not a bad buy and it's a good way to learn what ceramic knives are about, if you break it you're not out much. I'm ready to move on to a much better brand but I'm looking for at least a 7 inch chefs knife. Impressed by ceramic knives |
Suk Tsang
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... I don't understand, you said you tested and brought a wood-handled knife. But the details say the handle is Polypropylene Resin, a plastics. The model number on the cover in the picture shows it is not wood, but the knife in the picture seems to have a wood handle. What gives? |
SITE ADMIN
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... Suk, good catch, was a typo. It's been fixed. The details should say "Pakka Wood" for the handle. Thank you! |
Ed
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... I bought 3 of the Kyoto Series knives. The ones that have the black Damascus look. Totally satisfied. These things are beyond sharp. A bit over-priced, but "what the heck"... (BTW, Kyrocera makes the Kyoto series) |
Ceramic knives
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... I was very encouraged to find this site. The reason being that this is such an informative post. I wanted to thank you for this informative read of the subject. ceramic knives |
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