Storing your knives is a whole other conversation but there are some things worth knowing about ceramic knives.
Ceramic knives safety.
First of all they aren t magnetized so you can t store them on a magnetic strip.
The late 90s brought a huge push for use of ceramic blade knives especially in the kitchen from companies like kyocera.
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The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either.
Second since they re both super sharp and super brittle a protective cover is a good idea for your fingers and for the knife.
The technology for advanced ceramics has existed for years but slice is the first company to harness its advantages and innovate a new breed of safety knives.
In that time the enclosed blade and retractable safety knives supplied to our wide ranging customer base have helped to greatly reduce knife accidents in the workplace.
Ceramic knives have the disadvantage that they are difficult if not impossible to sharpen them yourself.
2018 was the 25th year of trading for the safety knife company.
Ceramic knives are substantially harder than steel knives will not corrode in harsh environments are non magnetic and do not conduct electricity at room temperature.
Our ever growing range includes slice ceramic blades and cutters as well as bespoke products to meet with customer requirements.
Will fit the autosafe pro safety knife and the autoslide safety knife both sold separately.
Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible.
If you look at ceramic knives vs steel for example there s a lot to learn about ceramic blades before you compare them with traditional steel ones.
Why slice safety knives.
Because of their resistance to strong acid and caustic substances and their ability to retain a cutting edge longer than forged metal knives ceramic knives are better suited for slicing boneless meat vegetables fruit and bread.
Not all ceramics are created equal and even with the right ceramic material blade and knife design play a major role in safety outcomes.
While marketing stresses a number of the advantages a ceramic blade knife can bring to the table pun intended there are a few very considerable disadvantages you should be made aware of before making the choice to switch over to using ceramic blades as a replacement for.
First let s talk about what we mean by ceramics because slice ceramics are not the fragile ceramics of popular imagination.
The properties of ceramic blades.
They re actually part of a more recent category of material known variously as advanced ceramics fine ceramics or engineered ceramics.
The biggest concern with ceramic knives is the chipping of the blade.