Ceramic knives stay sharp for up to ten times longer than stainless knives, which means you can chop and slice meal after meal without hassle. A few simple steps will keep your ceramic kitchen knives in great shape for years. Take a look at the dos and don’ts of caring for ceramic knives.

Take care of ceramic knives to keep them sharp.

Ceramic Knife Care – Dos

• Wash by hand with mild soap and hot water.
• Store in a knife block or tray.
• Use knives on wood, plastic or bamboo cutting boards, not glass or stone.

Ceramic Knife Care – Don’ts

• Don’t put ceramic knives in the dishwasher as it could damage their ceramic blades.
• Don’t use abrasive products to clean ceramic blades – ceramic is non-stick, so should not need to be scrubbed. If any food sticks, soak the blade in warm, soapy water until it can be easily wiped down with a cloth.
• Don’t use your ceramic kitchen knives to cut bones, frozen or hard foods.
• Don’t use excessive force when using a ceramic knife.

Sharpening Your Ceramic Knives

Ceramic knives must be sharpened with a diamond sharpener. Stainless or ceramic sharpeners will damage or break a ceramic knife. Keramikos ceramic knives include a lifetime sharpening service, but shouldn’t need to be sharpened for several years.

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