How To Maintain Ceramic Knives
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How to maintain ceramic knives. There are only three knives a 6 inch chef knife a 4 inch utility knife and a 3 inch paring knife but they look at lot sleeker than most of the cheaper ceramic knives. Mount a magnetic knife rack on a wall in your kitchen and store your knives vertically. Ceramic knives have the disadvantage that they are difficult if not impossible to sharpen them yourself. And depending on usage you may be able to go months or years without sharpening a ceramic knife.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc. They will reinstate its original angle by taking off very small amounts of metal from the blade to create a new edge. Magnetic knife racks aren t a possible storage option if your knives are ceramic. Most manufacturers will include a set of instructions with their knives but in all honestly the care instructions are the same across all knives.
Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible. These are much gentler on the knife s edge. The main advantage that ceramic knives have over steel knives is that they don t need to be sharpened as often. I would only ever use wood plastic or bamboo as a cutting surface.
This method keeps your knives easily accessible while being safely off the counter. You should always clean your ceramic knives by hand. The reason is that they ve got a smooth black ergonomic handle and they have a rough area near the blade to help you control the blade. The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either.
Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives. This results in push back which can harm dull and easily damage the tips and blades of your ceramic knives. Most importantly magnetic knife racks keep your knife blades stable. The biggest concern with ceramic knives is the chipping of the blade.
A professional knife smith will determine the correct angle for your knife s beveled edge.