Quick maintenance with a sharpening rod is also not possible.
How to maintain ceramic knives.
The biggest concern with ceramic knives is the chipping of the blade.
This method keeps your knives easily accessible while being safely off the counter.
Most manufacturers will include a set of instructions with their knives but in all honestly the care instructions are the same across all knives.
You should always clean your ceramic knives by hand.
Always clean ceramic knives by hand.
Ceramic knives have the disadvantage that they are difficult if not impossible to sharpen them yourself.
A professional knife smith will determine the correct angle for your knife s beveled edge.
These are much gentler on the knife s edge.
The diamond sharpener was not a great means of sharpening either.
Over time the ceramic blade develops small chips that makes the edge dull.
They will reinstate its original angle by taking off very small amounts of metal from the blade to create a new edge.
There are only three knives a 6 inch chef knife a 4 inch utility knife and a 3 inch paring knife but they look at lot sleeker than most of the cheaper ceramic knives.
Most importantly magnetic knife racks keep your knife blades stable.
Warm soapy water is best.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc.
Mount a magnetic knife rack on a wall in your kitchen and store your knives vertically.
Sharpening depending on how much you use your knives they need professional sharpening every 6 to 12 months.
This results in push back which can harm dull and easily damage the tips and blades of your ceramic knives.
Magnetic knife racks aren t a possible storage option if your knives are ceramic.
The reason is that they ve got a smooth black ergonomic handle and they have a rough area near the blade to help you control the blade.
And depending on usage you may be able to go months or years without sharpening a ceramic knife.