Avoid glass and marble cutting boards.
Ceramic knives cutting onions.
Looks a bit stupid but works like a charm.
I m already in love with ceramic knives.
Use your ceramic knife for slicing or cutting soft foods only fruits vegetables boneless meats etc.
Let s cut to the chase.
You ll want to consider the sharpness as well as the size when shopping for the best vegetable knives.
Ceramic may sound like a delicate impractically fragile material to make strong sturdy kitchen implements from but it s a different from the dainty plates and coffee cups sitting in the cabinet.
This wüsthof 8 inch chef s knife is razor sharp and super versatile.
It was one of the only knives in our test that could cleanly slice tomatoes chop onions cut up carrots bone a chicken and.
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.
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.
Reason is when you cut onions an invisible gas like substance is released that will rise up and stick to the first moist surface it passes.
We have also tested cheaper ceramic knives but they do not come close to the sharpness kyocera knives offer.
2 comments siddis reply february 8 2012 at 4 12 am.
Ceramic blades aren t as delicate as ceramic dishware but should still be handled with care.
A ceramic knife is a long lasting practical kitchen tool for cooks of all levels.
The best knives for cutting vegetables can cut down on time and make the task much easier.
Ceramic knives don t get the respect or the place of honor on the cutting board that they deserve.
Here is our officially unofficial guide on how to care for your ceramic knives.
After testing the initial sharpness we have cut onions and carrots for over an hour with six people.
Never use the knife as a tool other than.
Use a softer cutting board only plastic wood and bamboo work well.