"john royce" > wrote in message
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> "Andy" > wrote in message
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>> john royce said...
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>>> Saw a ceramic knife sharpening steel the other day, are they better in
>>> any way than the traditional steel steel?
>>>
>>> One disadvantage is i guess they might crack or chip if dropped on to a
>>> hard floor, but apart from that I'm wondering if they do a better job?
>>
>>
>> Can't help you there. I have a ceramic (Kyocera) 5.5" (utility?) knife
>> that
>> needs to be sharpened by experts every five years or so. Fantes.com where
>> I
>> bought it has a free ceramic sharpening service. I don't have any idea
>> how
>> it's done.
>>
>> Aside from my trusty carving knife, it's the go-to knife for food prep.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Ceramic knives can be sharpened on a diamond dust steel. how much do the
> *experts* charge?


sorry didn't read it properly, i've just seen you said its free....