On 7/18/2010 2:29 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:53:59 -0400, "James Silverton"
> > wrote:
>
>> I've noticed relatively inexpensive ($20 or so) 8 inch ceramic knives
>> and I wonder if these keep an edge well? I don't believe they are
>> easily sharpened.
>
> From what I've read here, they keep an edge well but they are brittle
> and easily broken. They are not popular around here; as far as I can
> tell. I think I've seen them on display only once and it might have
> been at Macy's, but I didn't notice the price because I'm not
> interested in buying a ceramic knife.

FWIW, I picked up a set of "Silvermark" ceramic knives at Bed Bath and
Beyond the other day for 30 bucks. Work fine. Cut up veggies as well
as any of my other knives. Going to be interesting to see how long they
hold up.

Macys carries Kyocera for Kyocera prices.