Janet Bostwick wrote:

>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> .. .
>>
>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> What's the deal with ceramic knives? I know nothing about them.
>>> They're touted as never needing sharpening and unbreakable. I'm not
>>> interested in buying any more knives, but I just want to know
>>> something more about them.
>>> Janet
>>
>> Eventually you send them to the factory for sharpening. Anything
>> will dull in time. They are breakable also. Under normal use, they
>> hold up well, but there have been reports of blade breakage under
>> some circumstances.
> Sending to the factory seems inconvenient. Do they actually cut any
> better than a good stainless knife? Or slide through food more
> easily? Janet


Janet,

Ming Sai (sp?) popularized ceramic knives on his food-tv show. They are
super sharp! He was very proficient with them.

Try this link for good info on them:

http://fantes.com/kyocera.htm

Good luck,

Andy