Kyocera Knives, Swords and Blades

Despite my predisposition to frown on ceramic knives due to their brittleness and the need to be sent back to the factory for sharpening, I really wanted to like this little knife. Unfortunately, it just didn’t bring me around.

By virtue of their hardness and structure, ceramic …

At first glance, it’s difficult to see any reason to criticize this short ceramic bladed slicer from Kyocera. The blade features a beautiful damascus pattern. It is a nice length for small cutting jobs and has more depth to the blade than other utility slicers of …

Ah, the ceramic knife. Keenly sharp, holds its edge for darn near forever, and doesn’t stain. What could possibly be wrong?

Well, there is one significant downside to ceramic: the blades can break. Ceramic is brittle and can chip or shatter. Ever drop a coffee mug on a stone floor? Then …

Kyocera and ceramic. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like milk and warm chocolate chip cookies. Like cinnamon and sugar.

Okay, whatever. Let’s talk about these shears.

These blades are made from ceramic and they’re made by Kyocera. Ceramic will never rust or corrode, is lightweight and …

We recently wrote about the Kyocera Revolution Ceramic Chef’s Knife and spent a fair amount of that space discussing the pros and cons of ceramic. You should check out that post for the details.

For those who want a quick recap, though, ceramic knives …

Ceramic knives present a unique set of tradeoffs. On the one hand, they are sharp, lightweight and stainless. On the other, they are brittle and difficult to resharpen.

Let’s take a closer look….

The hardness of ceramic means it can be made very sharp. This Kyocera, for example, will almost …