Is the blade ceramic or steel?
150113
it is metal....comes with a removable plastic guard that snaps into place. I've had one for years and never used the guard though.
150114
The blade is steel. This is really a nice peeler. I have another that is larger, more heavy duty, and does fancy cuts, but this is great for everyday use.
534629
Yes, ceramic. Stays VERY sharp. No problems. Easy to clean. Glad I purchased.
2212471
It is just a generic, Bosch branded blade. 40 tooth, carbide. I replaced it straightaway with a Freud, to get cleaner cuts.
23855
Has 0.65% carbon. This is a low quality steel, more comparable to 420. But it is a really nice knife. Holds the edge well. My input. Japanese steel....
1406396
I'm not aware of the metallic composition or properties of steel carbon vs stainless steel. I do know that the two Paderno blades that I own have stay sharp and never rust.
2020554
I have no idea. Dark bugundy with lighter highlights. I've had my original one for 34 years, the handle and blade are still perfect. I have had the blade reground once during that time. Still razor sharp with a few strokes of a ceramic stone.
1641884
Partially it is steel but a large part is also plastic which needs to put on the cutting device properly or won't work. This I'm reading is quiet is for other models as this one has a more powerful motor to do the job.
1492654
Nope, it's a fixed blade, solid 5160 steel. It weighs a ton. I love mine though, and the sheath is workable.
1488073
It is a carbon steel blade. You should be aware of the fact that it requires a fair amount of stropping when it first arrives and is not ready for immediate use.
204094
The blade seems to be a wave-set hacksaw type edge, presumably with teeth made of high carbon or "high speed" steel. I've learned through costly experience that even if the teeth are the much harder material called tungsten carbide (highly unlikely here), they will be destroyed almost instantly by even the softer grades of ceramic tile.The best reliable way to saw ceramic tile is with a diamond grit blade or bur. Diamond blades are readily available at about $30 to fit common inexpensive 4-1/2 inch high speed angle grinders. Small diamond-grit burs to fit Dremel or RotoZip type tools are far less expensive and allow finer control of the cut but they cut much slower and don't last nearly as long. Whatever you do, be SURE to protect your lungs from the tile dust to minimize chances of acquiring the deadly disease called silicosis.
881654
The fine ceramic side will hone your blade. With that said, it does take a little steel off the knife so a steel is prefered. But if you are looking for ease of use the ceramic side should hone you knives nicely.
1939307
No. It is Carbon Steel. However, it does have a good blade and handles nicely.
591498
Hello Chris, the blade is made of 420J2 stainless steel material. Many blessings, BlizeTec
268023
The blade is the same thickness as the rest of the machete line. 1055 painted/coated high carbon steel. It's thin -but strong, lightweight and will bend at an extreme angle before it breaks. I have never broken any of my Cold steel machetes- I have most of them. I bent the tip of the gladius machete and just bent it back. This machete is made in South Africa. Soft steel but it sharpens up again very nicely! I like all of mine!!
1576255
It does NOT mean ceramic, there are FC blades on the Ultra-edge. CeramicEdge means ceramic blade. Now that that is settled, Full Cut is the meaning of the illustrious FC. The ceramic or ultra-edge are fairly similar in my experience with regards to longevity.
136147
i dont know, it's a Chinese steel. very tough . i would buy it again. unless you live in a area that gets down past -10. then the blade might chip. but for the rest of us it's a awesome knife.
2186791
Not recommended. The blade is stainless. Stainless steel is more fragile and brittle compared to regular medium-to-high carbon content steel.