Product Description

Kyocera Revolution Series new advanced ceramic with a deeper blade and redesigned handle for precise control. This Kyocera ceramic knife is the ultimate cutting tool for slicing fruits, vegetables and boneless meats. The ergonomic handle provides a comfortable, highly controlled grip. Cutting is simple and the cut surface is smooth. The fine ceramic knife leaves no metallic taste or odor and helps to maintain the freshness of fruit and vegetables. Sleek grounded, polished blade in black.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2061 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 7"
• Color: Black
• Brand: Kyocera
• Model: FK-180 BK
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 1.90" w x .80" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• Ceramic blades are super sharp and stay sharp 10 times longer than steel blades
• Comfortable, ergonomic resin handles provide precise control
• Lightweight and easy to use
• Wash and dry by hand to preserve the finish
• Made in Japan

Customer Reviews

I Highly Recommend
I bought this knife recently as a work knife at my job. I am a professional chef and I am experienced and well educated on cutlery. This is the second ceramic knife I have bought, the first was dropped by a co-worker and that knife shattered. I love working with ceramic knives because they are the sharpest knives around,period. Nothing is sharper. It glides through food. It requires a bit more care, but if you take good care if it ,it will last a lifetime. This knife is very versitile in the 7" model and very resonably priced. Perfect for meat and fish, slicing, fruit and vegatables. I can cut perfect slices, juliannes, and very fine dice. I laugh when I hear people talk about " my shun knife" or the extremely over-rated "my henckels". They are good all right but very expensive and they will NEVER be as sharp or hold it for as long as a ceramic.

Now, I will say this knife has one thing I don't care for. While the handle is extremely comfortable and feels oh-so-natural( it actually helps cutting in a mechanical sense by design),if the handle is greasy or oily (when cutting steaks from large cuts or dealing with certain fish it can get oily from handeling) it becomes slippery. Not good for a knife as razor sharp as this. Just keep it clean, protect it from abuse and you will have a knife like no other for alooooong time. In a home I suspect it will not be subject to the rigors I put it through, therefore this knife is a great value for the home chef. I would put this knife up against Shun or Henckles or Wusthof any day.

Worth every penny.........
I'm not a professional chef.........I just have a bad case of "chef envy". Recently got this knife based on the chef's recommendation - LOVE it. Extremely sharp, as are all the Kyocera knives. Very well balanced and comfortable to use. I have a full set of top of the line Henckels - love them too - but I find myself reaching for the Kyoceras for most jobs because of their sharpness. This knife allows you to slice through large onions and get really thin slices with ease. Goes through meats like butter. This 7" knife is a new addition to the Kyocera line, and I'm glad they added it. The Revolution blade is a little heftier - and the black blade is very cool looking.

Don't be fooled by cheaper imitations - if you're going ceramic, go Kyocera. I was given a less expensive starter set from Linens N Things. They weren't Kyocera - and they were a disappointment and waste of money.

In my opinion, this knife, a paring knife, and 5" slicing knife are must haves for serious cooks. Expensive - but worth every penny. In the case of Kyocera, you get what you pay for - top quality.

Incredibly sharp but..
Kyocera ceramic knives are very different than steel. They are unbelievably sharp and hold their edge for months, even years of use. But there are two significant drawbacks. When they finally become dull, you cannot sharpen them yourself but must sent them to factory service in Los Angeles. Second, the ceramic is brittle and fragile so the edge chips easily.

Overall it is much more practical to use good quality steel knives you can sharpen easily for everyday. I do recommend having one ceramic knife in your collection for items like tomatoes.