why are people wanting the ceramic blades over the metal blades? do the ceramic blades hold a sharper blade longer?
181673
They dont get as hot.I personally don't like them u can't sharpen them u have to buy another ceramic part when the blade is dull and they break easily . all metal blades are better u can resharpen them many times and use them for years
1821568
I got these blades an was a little disappointed. I do not know of the other ones but these ones have some type of magnet on the end and the handles are both flat on one side. They fit together in the sheath. Which they will rip through. I would suggest they be placed on a wall with a shield of some sort in front of them.
2167783
the real reason is because the edges break and chip like crazy. This is a gallery of 3 of our knives, one new and two we have had for a very long time. No, before anyone asks, they were never sharpened wrong (at least not with any of those terrible carbide sharpeners, only diamond rods.) and while these still cut, they aren't supposed to be serrated like that. http://imgur.com/a/WUzS6
1295639
Will not sharpen a ceramic knife. A ceramic knife is not able to be resharpen it is a ceramic not metal
1060543
It's not recommended. Officially, ceramic knives must be sent back to their producer to be sharpened at the factory. Fortunately, this service is typically cheap or even free.
394445
Answer here...Don't get me wrong, I like the blades but they seem to dull more quickly than the Gillette blades I always used until the store I frequent quit selling them.
554639
I read that any Japanese style knife has to be sharpened by either diamond or ceramic because the steel is brittle (vs carbon steel in German etc knives) and the steel steels "shatter" the edge instead of honing it. I don't know if this is true but I would get the ceramic anyway because it hones and sharpens at the same time.
1214885
I'm sorry, but I don't know. I don't have any ceramic knives. My best guess would be Yes.
628535
Probably about the same as a regular razor blade. The advantage of the ceramic blade is that it doesn't wear out; in other respects it behaves almost exactly like steel.
957915
I am using Derby Extra. Have no problem with them. But, I would try some different blades, just because I like to try different items. But, I do like Derby.
2088525
actually I have used both, I went back to Makita because they seem to stay sharp much longer so I use less blades. The Irwin tools aluminum cutting blade is durable for that type (aluminum) metal.
375129
Apparently the blades are of a slightly different formulation of metal in order to better maintain a quality cutting edge. The blades are surprisingly sharp for standard SS place settings. We love ours after about six months.
1446094
For me it's all about the sharpness of the blade. I think Derby and Astra blades are very close in performance. Buy the derby if you like the container.
1456829
Diamond zirconia sharpeners is the only way to sharpen ceramic knifes. The answer is most definitely.
1471609
I only have the metal but have read it's quicker to heat and obviously more durable. At a recent coffee shop they had several metal ones they used. I did not see glass or ceramic.
154841
The ceramic blade stays sharp longer and ceramic has a better ability to disapate heat but it's more fragile (so tie a string around your wrist to the clippers In case you drop it). It cuts my 3 large dogs thick hair very well.
422869
I don't use a ceramic sharpener for this steel. I find if you don't have a stone, a diamond rod sharpener followed by a strop gets this knife silly sharp. It's carbon steel so the diamond rod sharpeners' abrasive surface works well. Stropping helps this knife stay polished and shiny, as well. This is by far one of the sharpest knives I've ever come across. For ~$14, how can you go wrong?