How To Maintain Ceramic Knives

This method keeps your knives easily accessible while being safely off the counter.

How to maintain ceramic knives.

Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc. The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either. Ceramic knives have the disadvantage that they are difficult if not impossible to sharpen them yourself. Magnetic knife racks aren t a possible storage option if your knives are ceramic.

The main advantage that ceramic knives have over steel knives is that they don t need to be sharpened as often. These are much gentler on the knife s edge. Most importantly magnetic knife racks keep your knife blades stable. They will reinstate its original angle by taking off very small amounts of metal from the blade to create a new edge.

A professional knife smith will determine the correct angle for your knife s beveled 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. Mount a magnetic knife rack on a wall in your kitchen and store your knives vertically. Always clean ceramic knives by hand.

You should always clean your ceramic knives by hand. Sharpening depending on how much you use your knives they need professional sharpening every 6 to 12 months. Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your 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.

Warm soapy water is best. Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible. This results in push back which can harm dull and easily damage the tips and blades of your 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.

I would only ever use wood plastic or bamboo as a cutting surface.