Tips for Using and Care for Ceramic Knives

I must say I have always been reluctant to have ceramic knives for the kitchen, but a month ago they gave me a game, and of course, you have to learn to use them as they are very different from steel knives of a lifetime.

The main difference you find at the beginning is the weight of the zirconia ceramic knife. If cutting between different steel knives requires an adaptation, however small, when cutting the first time with these knives, which also usually have "ergonomic" handles, nothing ergonomic, everything is said by the way, require more adaptation. The second difference you find is that you have the feeling that these knives will not cut. No, they cut and much. In fact, a cut I witnessed on the second day I used them. You have to be very careful. They also usually sell these knives as knives for a lifetime. And I say they will be for life if you do not use them. Everything in this life ages with use. And these knives are no less. Of course, we can make the need to sharpen them less with a few simple tips.

Do not cut up hard surfaces. Or otherwise, always cut on soft surfaces such as cutting boards made of plastic or wood. Avoid cutting directly on the marble or similar in the kitchen.

Do not use these bone cutting knives with kitchen utensil sets. Not even chicken. To make them last longer, these knives have to be used to cut pieces of meat or fish without bones or bones and of course they are used to cut vegetables, fruits, etc.

Do not use these knives to pry open cans. The ceramic blade is much less flexible than steel so you could break the tip.

Do not skin the garlic by crushing it with the side of the leaf. The reason is the same, you can break the blade.

Use a wad of knives to store them. It is the best way that it will not break in contact with other knives. In addition to the best precaution when picking them up. In a drawer we could cut ourselves if we do not have the proper precaution when picking them up.

The disguise of these knives is usually produced by a chip of the blade. In such cases it is best to go to specialized sites to have them sharpened with special diamond dust stones.