Silvermark S08018 2-Piece Ceramic Knife Set, White Review

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(More customer reviews)The description says that the larger knife in this set is a santoku.Somebody at Silvermark has an odd idea of what constitutes a santoku.I'm just sayin'.

Now that I've got that off my chest--I like that knife.I like it a lot.The paring knife blade strikes me as a little too thick for small work, which is why I've giving this set four stars instead of five.But the "santoku?"It's fun to use.It does a good job with everyday food prep tasks, and honestly, the price is less than any other ceramic knife I've seen so far.

The blade sheathes are very useful if you keep a "knife drawer."(I don't.I have blocks.Lots and lots of blocks.There's probably a 12-step program for people with the number of knife blocks I have.)

The "santoku" is practical, and as far as I'm concerned, is worth the price of the package if you NEVER use the paring knife.I have blades from Kyocera and Shenzhen, and honestly, I'm just as likely to pull the Silvermark from the block as I am the others when it's time to prep vegetables or cut a loin into chops.(This knife also works as a carver.)

The usual caveats apply: don't put these blades into the dishwasher.Don't use the larger one to smash garlic cloves--get the steel blade out for that.Don't use ceramic blades to pry bones or pop bone joints.Don't use them to cut frozen foods.Slice unpeeled tomatoes with a metal blade if you're impatient--I've found that ceramics tend to slip a little on the peel unless you take your time.(It's a weight thing.Metal blades pull through the tomato skin better because they're heavier.Nevertheless, you can do it with ceramic.)Don't drop the knife onto a hard surface.(Better yet, don't drop the knife--which is good advice with any knife.)Use wood or plastic cutting boards--not glass.Don't cut on a ceramic or metal surface (not good for steel blades, either).

This ceramic knife set is the least expensive introduction to this sort of tool that I've seen so far.At this price it's really hard to go wrong.You might eventually move on to the greater range of knife types provided by Shenzhen or Kyocera--but I'm betting you'll get a lot of use out of the "santoku" for a long time.

One last thing: if you're considering the resin-coated steel blades or non-stick blades, just get the ceramic.They're pretty much non-stick already, and eventually all that fluorescent stuff is going to come off those other knives.Those blades will need sharpening before the ceramic will--that's for darned sure.

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Product Description:
Silvermark's Ceramic Knife Set is the ideal compliment to your cutlery assortment. These high - quality ceramic knives are the ultimate cutting tools for the discerning chef. Zirconium oxide ceramic blades stay sharper ten times longer than stainless steel! Set includes 3 Paring Knife and 6 Santoku Knife, complete with protective sheaths. Excellent quality and value!