Ceramic Knives Cutting Onions

Let s cut to the chase.

Ceramic knives cutting onions.

It was one of the only knives in our test that could cleanly slice tomatoes chop onions cut up carrots bone a chicken and. Reason is when you cut onions an invisible gas like substance is released that will rise up and stick to the first moist surface it passes. Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc. Use a softer cutting board only plastic wood and bamboo work well.

Avoid glass and marble cutting boards. After testing the initial sharpness we have cut onions and carrots for over an hour with six people. A ceramic knife is a long lasting practical kitchen tool for cooks of all levels. To avoid tears stick your tongue out while cutting onions.

Ceramic knives are incredibly durable and feature sharp precision blades for a relatively low price tag compared to other types of 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. This wüsthof 8 inch chef s knife is razor sharp and super versatile. The best knives for cutting vegetables can cut down on time and make the task much easier.

Comparable to steel knives and in some cases even better. You ll want to consider the sharpness as well as the size when shopping for the best vegetable knives. Ceramic knives don t get the respect or the place of honor on the cutting board that they deserve. Ceramic may sound like a delicate impractically fragile material to make strong sturdy kitchen implements from but it s a different from the dainty plates and coffee cups sitting in the cabinet.

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. 2 comments siddis reply february 8 2012 at 4 12 am. Ceramic blades aren t as delicate as ceramic dishware but should still be handled with care.

We have also tested cheaper ceramic knives but they do not come close to the sharpness kyocera knives offer.