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2009-08-20 9:19 AM

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Subject: Ceramic Knives
Anyone use these?  I just found out about these a month ago and LOVE them!  Leaves a non acid taste on food like a stainless does, cuts through things like butter, retains its edge for 20+ years without sharpening.  A long time ago, they were about 300 dollars a knife, now they are in the 50 to 100 dollar range, but I found out that Harbor Freight Tools sells them for $10 for a 6", 15 for a 9" and $20 for a 12".

2009-08-21 10:56 AM
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Are you using the ones from Harbor Freight? If they are good that is a great deal. My experience with HF is don't buy anything with moving parts or precision tools from there. Hammer? Fine. Micrometer? Not so much.
2009-08-21 12:29 PM
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Yes, I'm using the ones from HF.  Ouch on precisions tools, since I just now bought TODAY a new air compressor.  So far, so good, but I'll watch... thanks for the info.
2009-08-29 1:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Ceramic Knives

Heard they're good knives, but don't drop 'em on the ground!

2009-08-29 6:41 AM
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My wife has been in the housewares industry for 20 years.  We have a ceramic knife that is great.

One warning, make sure to tell your kids that it is NOT PLASTIC and the sharpest knife that you own.  Tell your kids twice!
2009-08-29 10:08 AM
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Subject: RE: Ceramic Knives
On another note - a colleague of mine sliced his hand open severely a few days ago - he was using a ceramic knife and it broke in his hand, sliced him open across his palm from thumb to pinkie. Needed a bunch of stitches - he could see the tendons in his hand.

Moral of the story - be careful with them! If there's a crack, throw it out.

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