Kyocera 14cm Santoku Ceramic Knife & Peeler Set $43.20 @ Harvey Norman eBay

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AncientWisdom on 24/03/2017 - 21:45 stores.ebay.com.au (801 clicks)
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It was Ozbargain that has originally introduced me to the pleasures of a Kyocera Ceramic knife, and it is with much gratitude that I present to you what I believe to be an awesome bargain. The knife alone should cost $50+ and the peeler is a nice bonus.

In case you've never used a ceramic knife before, please read - https://www.thespruce.com/buy-ceramic-or-steel-knives-410957…

In short, the knife will be lighter than steel and will retain it's edge for much longer. However they are more brittle and need to be handled with care (I just smashed my old one by dropping it from a bench which is the reason I found this bargain). They are also harder to sharpen when they do lose their edge (need to buy a special sharpener or send back for resharpening).

The online price is $39 + $12 deliver -20%. If you manage to snag it at a physical shop for $39 - even better :-)

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  bhm133 on 24/03/2017 - 22:17

  Kyocera make knives?

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    nfr on 24/03/2017 - 22:43

    +2

    Ceramics is actually their core business

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    Chickenleg on 24/03/2017 - 22:44

    +3

    From user Cluster in the linked previous deal: "Kyocera = Kyoto Ceramics. The company manufactured ceramics, crystals, gems, etc for decades before they made their first printer or photocopier."

    Interesting!

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    [Deactivated] on 24/03/2017 - 23:17

    +1

    My work had a Kyocera photocopier. And then I noticed Kyocera phones at Aus Post.

    I guess they're a bit like Samsung. Expect a Kyocera car soon.

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  ntranced on 24/03/2017 - 22:20

  Got a decent priced sharpener you can recommend for these knives?

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    AncientWisdom on 25/03/2017 - 00:05

    Great question! Those are relatively new, as the material needed needs to be even harder than ceramic - this usually means diamond. Until not very long ago you would simply send the knifes to get resharpened by Kyocera. The resharepening itself is offered for free but you do have to ship it there yourself and pay $15 for the shipping & handling of up to 2 knives - http://otlink.com.au/2014/services/

    Alternatively, you could purchase something such as this - http://kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/ceramic-kitchen-tools/cer…
    There are two models, the more expensive model allows for replacing the wheel down the track.

    But I wouldn't recommend going down that route unless you know you really love your ceramic knives, have at least one or two that you use and you think you will continue using them for many years, including buying a new knife if one breaks (it does happen).

    In 5 years of using ceramic knives I've never felt the need to resharpen mine (that's 2 knives I went through), although I was starting to think about it for the one that just broke. I guess that's a worry I no longer have :-D

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    AncientWisdom on 25/03/2017 - 00:15

    Might also be of interest: How Kyocera Resharpens a Ceramic Knife

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  C0mbat on 24/03/2017 - 23:14

  +1

  A good 16" chefs steel knife and a good sharpening stone is all you need in the kitchen (maybe a cheap bread knife to). Sharpening then is easy and you only need to do it once per month if you cook lots. Both will last you a life time.

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    AncientWisdom on 24/03/2017 - 23:47

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    16"!!! Whoa!!!

    I think you meant either 8"/20cm or 6"/15-16cm.

    I generally agree with you, I do have a proper chef knife but I find myself reaching for the ceramic knife more often (mostly due to size and weight). If you can't afford to or want to be minimalistic, one chef knife is indeed all you need :-)

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      Steptoe on 25/03/2017 - 01:14

      +3

      https://memecrunch.com/meme/4H9JK/crocodile-dundee-knife/ima…

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  squeeb on 25/03/2017 - 09:11

  Bought one in Japan (they are pretty cheap there). Use it daily. Find it lighter and sharper than my steel knives.