Is this safe for ceramic knives?
171183
This is perfect for ceramic knives. That is exactly why I bought mine and recommended it to several friends who bought one. There is nothing hard for you knives to bang up against and get chipped and you can put your knives in it anywhere and at any angle.
171184
The knives are supported by plastic spaghetti-like rods which should have no adverse effects on ceramic.
171185
I don't know for sure, but I can imagine them being damaged, the bristles inside are plastic.
171186
I have six ceramic knives stored in mine and I have not noticed any problems. I keep the holder and knives behind my bar so they do not get the same usage you would in the kitchen.
171187
The thin fibers are so soft. There should not be any problem with ceramic knives. I had one for 8 years and I love it so much that I put another in the cupboard. I'm thinking of buying a third for our travel trailer.
171188
I cannot say if this is "officially" safe for ceramic knives but, I have 5 ceramic knives that I use constantly and store in this block (I cater out of my home. Lots of in and out.) and I do not see any scratching or wear and tear on them.
1184360
Yes, its great for use on a whetstone for sharpening knives, or use on cutting boards...its food grade, so its safe...'a little goes a long ways'
1295642
Yes one side is for ceramic and I also use that side for my thin blade paring knives. I have bought three of these. Of all the knife sharpeners I bought over the years, love this one the best. My son owns a bar and grill and I bought him one. They misplaced it and had to get him another. I see they have one for scissors too. Going to get that next time I place an order.
496598
you should never dishwash a knife, even a crummy one, even a steel one. The high pressure jets of water rattle blades around. Even with steel, it dulls the blade and makes microscopic chips and ceramic is much harder (and correspondingly more brittle than steel) It also can abrade other items in the washer (the knife if harder than most washer contents). This ruins a steel knife, (whether the average user notices it or not) Do NOT dishwash knives of ANY type.Becase ceramic is even more non porus and nonreactive than steel is, all you have to do is run it under soap and water and dry it. you should never dishwash a knife, even a crummy one, even a steel one. The high pressure jets of water rattle blades around. Even with steel, it dulls the blade and makes microscopic chips and ceramic is much harder (and correspondingly more brittle than steel) It also can abrade other items in the washer (the knife if harder than most washer contents). This ruins a steel knife, (whether the average user notices it or not) Do NOT dishwash knives of ANY type.Becase ceramic is even more non porus and nonreactive than steel is, all you have to do is run it under soap and water and... » Read More you should never dishwash a knife, even a crummy one, even a steel one. The high pressure jets of water rattle blades around. Even with steel, it dulls the blade and makes microscopic chips and ceramic is much harder (and correspondingly more brittle than steel) It also can abrade other items in the washer (the knife if harder than most washer contents). This ruins a steel knife, (whether the average user notices it or not) Do NOT dishwash knives of ANY type.Becase ceramic is even more non porus and nonreactive than steel is, all you have to do is run it under soap and water and dry it. « Show Less
1285513
I use it primarily for honing and keeping the edge sharp. If my knife is really dull and I cannot get a sharp smooth edge with the ceramic rod then I use a stone to redefine the edge. I have found that using the ceramic rod after every two or three uses then I seldom have to use the stone.
1309198
no grooves, they're not needed when using a ceramic sharpener. this thing is a beauty: it can be used to sharpen serrated knives, such asbread knives, or slicers. on conventional knives, just use it as you would a conventional steel with grooves.
321859
Yes But recently I have been using ceramic knives,the ceramics do hold an edge much longer. The henkels are great but you do need to keep them sharp either with a ceramic,pr diamond steel or a sharpening service or device.... I love my good knives,sharp....
59076
kjm said the directions say it will work on serrated edge knives. Is there any kind of a guarantee if the sharpener ruins it?
418853
I don't have ceramic knives so can't answer that but it has done a good job on my metal knives. I have only used it once and realize now that I didn't use it long enough to get the knives as sharp as I wanted so I need to sharpen them again. My knives had not ever had a good sharp edge because all I had was a hand sharpener. I'm happy with my purchase.
2070192
I would suggest that it may not be safe because as Stavros mentioned there may be metallic substances in the glaze or the ceramic. And neither have I tried it in a microwave - like the others. I only use it with hot water from the kettle and I hand wash it.
140162
I have not tried to sharpen any ceramic knives and don't know if the reviewer is correct. If this is true my guess would be that the ceramic is as hard or harder than the grinding wheels in the sharpener. In most cases ceramic is very hard but brittle that's why ceramic holds an edge longer than steel but breaks or chips if side force is applied.
1379856
I think so, because it worked on all my knives, I don't know if there is any other types my knives are ceramic I just checked it now to be sure. I recommend this product it is good
933175
I've been having good results by using vegetable cooking oil for my kitchen knives. Additionally I rinse several times during sharpening to keep grit down. It's a cheap stone so I don't care if the oil breaks it down or anything.
903727
The Miracle Sharpener " Creates double-bevel V-shaped edge for superb cutting Ceramic edge provides a final polish Made for straight-edge knives." If you have a ceramic blade or knife, I suggest a "Ceramic" knife sharpener specifically made for "Ceramic" knives. There are many to choose from specifically made for ceramic knives. I am not a pro nor do I have any ceramic blades but from what I have read, there are major differences between ceramic & metal blade sharpeners. Hope that helps!
293926
I did not try any of my ceramic knifes on meat, because from what I know the blade can chip if it hits the bone. I prefer not to risk damaging the blade even with boneless chunks of meat. However meat itself is soft enough for ceramic knifes, so technically it can be used to cut it.
1494225
Hi Ian,We advise against dishwashing ceramic knives as they may move around get chipped. Alternatively we recommend handwashing with dish soap.-Shenzhen Knives Team
140163
It might work for ceramic blades in the right and left hone modes but I would call the Customer Service Dept at the Edgecraft Corporation for advice at 1-800-342-3255 before attempting this. To my knowledge ceramic knife companies state that the knives must be returned to them for resharpening. In my experience with ceramic knives is that the blade will get seriously chipped and is then ruined and not worth resharpening.