can you sharpen ceramic knives with it?
1456829
Diamond zirconia sharpeners is the only way to sharpen ceramic knifes. The answer is most definitely.
1506200
If I need my blade sharpened, my husband does it with his knife sharpener. Hand held ceramic sharpener. Had never thought about taking it anywhere to get sharpened. Hope this helps.
182933
This tool will NOT ceramic. To cut ceramic you will need a tool that has a diamond edge or blade to cut.
2068498
No! Put this question to rest. The simple fact is that you cannot hone a serrated edge on a sharpening steel. Not only will it not sharpen the knife, you will probably ruin your ceramic hone. But, hey, as a professional knife sharpener, that's just my opinion.
1163983
I don't know for certain. This sharpener works with the knife blade perpendicular to the ceramic discs. It would be impossible to sharpen the serrations of a serrated blade.
95123
This sharpener doesn't do serrated knives but it will hone the edge of a Scalloped edge on the ceramic (fine) side only.
1036840
I never put any knives in the dishwasher because it is not good for them. I had a father who was a butcher and he always lectured me on this. I can not say if it is different for ceramic knives. Sorry.
868536
YES! Use the Wusthof Asian-style sharpener. It does an excellent job. It has both a coarse and fine set of ceramic sharpening stones set at the proper angle for this blade. I have had this knife for quite a while and still love it.
140163
It might work for ceramic blades in the right and left hone modes but I would call the Customer Service Dept at the Edgecraft Corporation for advice at 1-800-342-3255 before attempting this. To my knowledge ceramic knife companies state that the knives must be returned to them for resharpening. In my experience with ceramic knives is that the blade will get seriously chipped and is then ruined and not worth resharpening.
1953106
No, ceramic blades require a professional setup. The vibration from a regular sharpener will shatter a ceramic blade.
1154882
There are two stages to this sharpener.. There is a pair of carbide blades that are very aggressive (you will see hair like shavings) as it peels the material off the edge. There are also ceramic rods that do hone to the blades. That said, when using the carbide blades, it is most important that you start at the very root of the blade and make a single pull all the way to the tip of the blade. If you do not do this, you will end up with a mess. I prefer "stones" to the carbide blade solution but it does work to put a fairly sharp edge on a fairly damaged blade in a hurry.
1879783
We use a ceramic knife sharpener. They do get dull but carry a pretty good edge. I would recommend these to you. My wife loves them.
335558
Absolutely safe for ceramics. It is a good purchase. Had it for 2 years.Best way to understand ceramic knives is to think of them as hard glass. Can obtain incredible sharpness but chipping is their downfall. Can only be sharpened with diamond stone.
1768527
Not really no, just keep it clean, and sharpen it when it's dull. Which isn't very often.
95122
Hi-Would you please clarify your comment? Are you saying you can use the ceramic side on a serrated knife, but not the steel, coarse side? Do you happen to know what you need to sharpen a serrated knife?Thanks,
1953105
Here's what the instructions say. "Use on alloy, carbon, or stainless steel. Not for scissors, serrated electric knives and any blade that does not fit freely in the guides." No mention of ceramic. I will say it has sharpened everything from a large cleaver to the most thin fillet knives. Hope this helps. I still give it a 5.
1214882
I haven't tried, but honestly I'd be surprised if you could. I think you'll need something a little harder to sharpen ceramics.