A professional knife smith will determine the correct angle for your knife s beveled edge.
How to maintain ceramic knives.
The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either.
This method keeps your knives easily accessible while being safely off the counter.
This results in push back which can harm dull and easily damage the tips and blades of your ceramic knives.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc.
Magnetic knife racks aren t a possible storage option if your knives are ceramic.
Warm soapy water is best.
Most manufacturers will include a set of instructions with their knives but in all honestly the care instructions are the same across all knives.
They will reinstate its original angle by taking off very small amounts of metal from the blade to create a new edge.
Over time the ceramic blade develops small chips that makes the edge dull.
These are much gentler on the knife s edge.
Ceramic knives have the disadvantage that they are difficult if not impossible to sharpen them yourself.
Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible.
Always clean ceramic knives by hand.
Mount a magnetic knife rack on a wall in your kitchen and store your knives vertically.
You should always clean your ceramic knives by hand.
Most importantly magnetic knife racks keep your knife blades stable.
Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives.
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.
And depending on usage you may be able to go months or years without sharpening a ceramic knife.
The biggest concern with ceramic knives is the chipping of the blade.
Sharpening depending on how much you use your knives they need professional sharpening every 6 to 12 months.