We have received many many requests to do the ceramic knife & apples test using avocados, so how could we resist? We were actually quite interested in the results too.

For this test we did a similar setup as the apples test. We took 1 avocado and cut one end off with a metal knife and...

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...

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...

I’m putting my ceramic knife to the ultimate test today. Tomatoes! I’m making sandwiches for lunch today so I thought it’d be a good chance to test out my knife on the notoriously hard-to-slice tomatoes. A sharp blade is always a necessity, otherwise, you’ll end up with a chopping board full of ketchup or thick uneven slices. I imagine ceramic...

I went straight for the potatoes. After a good...