I would only ever use wood plastic or bamboo as a cutting surface.
How to maintain ceramic knives.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc.
This results in push back which can harm dull and easily damage the tips and blades of your ceramic knives.
They will reinstate its original angle by taking off very small amounts of metal from the blade to create a new edge.
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.
Sharpening depending on how much you use your knives they need professional sharpening every 6 to 12 months.
This method keeps your knives easily accessible while being safely off the counter.
Warm soapy water is best.
Magnetic knife racks aren t a possible storage option if your knives are ceramic.
These are much gentler on the knife s edge.
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.
Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives.
The biggest concern with ceramic knives is the chipping of the blade.
The main advantage that ceramic knives have over steel knives is that they don t need to be sharpened as often.
Most importantly magnetic knife racks keep your knife blades stable.
Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible.
You should always clean your ceramic knives by hand.
Always clean ceramic knives by hand.
Most manufacturers will include a set of instructions with their knives but in all honestly the care instructions are the same across all knives.
Over time the ceramic blade develops small chips that makes the edge dull.
Mount a magnetic knife rack on a wall in your kitchen and store your knives vertically.
The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either.