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Kyocera Ceramic FK Black Anthracite Knives, Carbon infused ceramic black anthracite blades - 30% harder than white ceramic blades and hold their edge for longer, Ergonomic handle - easy-grip waterproof handle for better control while cutting and slicing. Ultra sharp long life blade holds its edge longer than steel. Stain and rust proof - impervious to the food acids which discolour steel products. No metallic taste or smell - maintains the fresh taste of food; will not brown fruits and vegetables. Easy to clean non-stick ceramic blade. Easy to use - light weight and perfect balance make Kyocera ceramic knives a pleasure to use. Kyocera 5 Year Limited Guarantee.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I treated myself to one of these for Christmas after having become aware of ceramic knives on a cooking course.
Basically, ceramic is significantly harder than steel, therefore the edge that can be achieved, and the duration that edge is held, is significantly longer than on a normal knife.
The most obvious difference is that the knife blade is black. A white version is also made, though apparently the black is a harder material.
In use, the knife is well balanced, with a comfortable handle. The sharpness is incredible, able to slice thinner than a peel on things like lemons. Nothing stains or sticks to the blade so it's easy to clean and it's very light.
There are two major drawbacks though - one, the knife CANNOT be sharpened at home. I believe Kyocera can resharpen them, however I don't know how involved this will be. Using a 'normal' steel will ruin the knife.
Secondly, ceramic is fragile - the knife has instructions specifically stating it should not be used anywhere that a hard surface, such as a meat bone, could be encountered and under no circumstances should the knife be dropped.
Overall, as long as it's stays sharp it's amazing - however I do worry about if/when it eventually becomes blunt.
Basically, ceramic is significantly harder than steel, therefore the edge that can be achieved, and the duration that edge is held, is significantly longer than on a normal knife.
The most obvious difference is that the knife blade is black. A white version is also made, though apparently the black is a harder material.
In use, the knife is well balanced, with a comfortable handle. The sharpness is incredible, able to slice thinner than a peel on things like lemons. Nothing stains or sticks to the blade so it's easy to clean and it's very light.
There are two major drawbacks though - one, the knife CANNOT be sharpened at home. I believe Kyocera can resharpen them, however I don't know how involved this will be. Using a 'normal' steel will ruin the knife.
Secondly, ceramic is fragile - the knife has instructions specifically stating it should not be used anywhere that a hard surface, such as a meat bone, could be encountered and under no circumstances should the knife be dropped.
Overall, as long as it's stays sharp it's amazing - however I do worry about if/when it eventually becomes blunt.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
We just love these knives. They cut beautifully and are great for very delicate work. Beware, they are VERY sharp - even the tip which looks blunt!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I bought this knife as a tester, as after having all my decent knives nicked by a flatmate I was told by a friend to give a ceramic knife a whirl before I splurged on any more steel.
This knife is very light, nicely balanced, and comes with an unbelievably sharp edge (of the cut-through-a-piece-of-paper-held-with-one-hand variety). Chops through delicate vegetables with complete ease, and as you'd expect from a ceramic knife there's absolutely no flex in the blade (as with every other appalling knife in the house!), so perfect for nice straight cuts through meat, fish and... well, almost everything really. We do a lot of soups and stews and cutting through all that raw veg is now effortless. An utter godsend for onions.
Time will tell how long the blade stands up to abuse (although the instructions are very clear on what not to use it on, as well as how you can expect the blade to eventually "dull", via small chips in the edge), but on the face of it this is just as good as a quality steel knife in the same price bracket. The blade feels a lot more substantial than you'd think given its nature, but zirconium dioxide (yup, the same stuff they use for fake diamonds) is *very* tough stuff. These black-bladed knives should be tougher than their white counterparts due to a process called "hot isostatic pressing" which makes the blades stronger.
Downsides? The blade is so perfectly flat that things will adhere to it via suction very easily, unlike a chefs knife with air recesses in the blade; this can be a pain if you're trying to chop something delicate very thinly (e.g. mushrooms); you'll need to slide them off the blade. It'll need a diamond sharpener, but what's galling is that Kyocera only seem to provide a knife sharpening service in the USA (and after seeing the edge this comes with, you too will doubt your sharpening skills). It could also really do with a plastic sheath for the blade - since it's non-magnetic you can't use a knife rack (never liked knife blocks, and keeping it in a drawer with other knives is asking for nicks and chips to the blade).
Highly recommended as long as you're aware of its limitations. Definitely going to buy some more in this range.
This knife is very light, nicely balanced, and comes with an unbelievably sharp edge (of the cut-through-a-piece-of-paper-held-with-one-hand variety). Chops through delicate vegetables with complete ease, and as you'd expect from a ceramic knife there's absolutely no flex in the blade (as with every other appalling knife in the house!), so perfect for nice straight cuts through meat, fish and... well, almost everything really. We do a lot of soups and stews and cutting through all that raw veg is now effortless. An utter godsend for onions.
Time will tell how long the blade stands up to abuse (although the instructions are very clear on what not to use it on, as well as how you can expect the blade to eventually "dull", via small chips in the edge), but on the face of it this is just as good as a quality steel knife in the same price bracket. The blade feels a lot more substantial than you'd think given its nature, but zirconium dioxide (yup, the same stuff they use for fake diamonds) is *very* tough stuff. These black-bladed knives should be tougher than their white counterparts due to a process called "hot isostatic pressing" which makes the blades stronger.
Downsides? The blade is so perfectly flat that things will adhere to it via suction very easily, unlike a chefs knife with air recesses in the blade; this can be a pain if you're trying to chop something delicate very thinly (e.g. mushrooms); you'll need to slide them off the blade. It'll need a diamond sharpener, but what's galling is that Kyocera only seem to provide a knife sharpening service in the USA (and after seeing the edge this comes with, you too will doubt your sharpening skills). It could also really do with a plastic sheath for the blade - since it's non-magnetic you can't use a knife rack (never liked knife blocks, and keeping it in a drawer with other knives is asking for nicks and chips to the blade).
Highly recommended as long as you're aware of its limitations. Definitely going to buy some more in this range.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very sharp!
It is a sharp Knife. But not as long as I thought it would be. Very light too. I brought it for chistmas and was disappointed that it took nearly two weeks to arrive.
Published 5 months ago by Spender
excellent cutting but fragile
This knife has an excellent cutting performance, almost like a razor. However it is fragile! A contact with a bone can easily chip the knife so would not recommend using it cutting... Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. CELLEK
Great but not perfect.
It's not that durable as I fought and it's problematic to sharpen when gets dull.
It's also not very versatile so you will need metal knifes anyway for lots of tasks. Read more
It's also not very versatile so you will need metal knifes anyway for lots of tasks. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. K. Korotko
Sharpest knife I have ever owned.
This is a fantastic knife. Really, really sharp. I have Global knives at home and to be honest this is considerably sharper and they haven't been out of the drawer since this one... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Team ICDT
Perfect
I have the 14cm one, which I find is the perfect general purpose size. I was a bit dissappointed when it arrived, as it looks a bit cheap and is quite light weight. Read more
Published 20 months ago by H. Brown
Dissapointing
A friend recommended that I buy this knife as they had one and really loved it. I ordered it and I was advised it had been dispatched and a month later it still hadn't arrived. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by Angelz
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