Despite being claimed the knives are dishwasher friendly you should avoid putting them inside the.
Ceramic knife care.
A while back i received a question that asked about the best way to sharpen stainless steel knives a common problem especially considering how much easier it is to sharpen carbon steel than stainless steel well it seems a lot of you benefited from that article and as a result i thought it d be a good idea to do a very similar article detailing how one can sharpen ceramic blade knives.
Chips and broken tips can very often be smoothed and rounded out by taking them to one of those professional sharpening services.
Ceramic knife care and maintenance.
A ceramic knife should not and will not replace a chef s knife says erkkinen.
They re great for certain things.
First of all they aren t magnetized so you can t store them on a magnetic strip.
When you do the ceramic knife requires special care not just any old manual sharpener does the trick.
When using a ceramic knife always cut straight up and down as these knives cannot be twisted or flexed.
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.
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.
By following the care and use guidelines you will enjoy your knives for years to come.
This helps remove any.
Some ceramic knife sellers offer lifetime sharpening.
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.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc.
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.
Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives.
Over time you might find that there is a bit of wear and in my case a broken tip might occur.
Proper ceramic knife care means that your knives will stay sharper for much longer than a regular steel knife.
Never use this type of knife to pry or to crush food items as the knife is liable to break.
Second since they re both super sharp and super brittle a protective cover is a good idea for your fingers and for the knife.
Keep them away from the dishwasher.