Ceramic Knives vs Stainless Steel Knives

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Ceramic Knives vs.
Stainless Steel Knives
Deciding what kind of knives to buy for your
kitchen isnt always easy when there are so many
different types to consider depending on what you
will be using your knife for. A simple way for
you to come to a quicker decision, is
by narrowing down your options. So, here we shall
discuss the differences between ceramic knives
and stainless steel knives which will hopefully
result in making your choice an easy one.
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• Ceramic Knives
• These knives are best known for straight slicing
  your vegetables, fruit and boneless meats as
  they can slice through each type of these food
  products with ease without leaving a trace of a
  metallic taste or smell to any of your edibles.
  Ceramic knives are known to have a strong
  construction which keeps them stable and
  reliable, but are also lightweight which will
  make it a whole lot easier for you when using
  them during your cooking process, leaving you
  with less strain on your arms and shoulders.
  Once you have finished using your ceramic knife,
  you will have no worries clearing up the mess and
  they only require a quick and easy clean. Rust
  is also no worry as ceramic knives cannot rust.
• Ceramic Knives
• As ceramic knives are lightweight they can be
  very fragile if they arent handled with care.
  The blade is very thin and can chip away easily
  if you try to use it against harder foods such
  meats containing bones or foods that are still
  frozen. So, it is very important to take care of
  ceramic knives. However, saying that as they are
  so sharp when bought, you dont need to concern
  yourself too much about keeping it sharp as it
  is already a hard blade and its difficult for
  the
• razor-sharp edge to wear out.
• Although these knives rarely become dull,
  eventually they may need to be sharpened. A very
  important part of sharpening these knives is to
  know not to put too much pressure on the knife
  because as said before, they are brittle when
  not handled carefully.
• A well recommended tool to use for sharpening are
  diamond stones. You can use diamond stones with
  ceramic knives, lets explain how
• Begin by positioning your knife with two hands
  and only apply light force with your fingers
  whilst also supporting the blade.
• Either move the knife up and down with your
  hands, or slowly downwards or upwards. Its
  completely up to you!

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• Stainless Steel Knives
• If youre looking for a knife to assist you with
  carving, prying, boning, cutting frozen foods,
  and slicing cheese, and even pressing garlic,
  then a stainless-steel knife is ideal for you.
  These knives can cut through all your meats with
  bones and a large majority of tough foods. A
  stainless-steel knife comes with a very sharp
  edge, allowing your cutting and slicing to be
  done with absolute ease with great results.
  Cleaning these knives will be no problem as you
  dont have to spend any time being too careful
  as they are machine washable and they will come
  out with no signs of damage and as it says in the
  name, they are nearly impossible to stain.
  Stainless steel knives can be used for everyday
  use in your kitchen if you are a big fan of
  cooking great meals.
• How to keep a stainless-steel knife in the best
  condition
• When it comes to sharpening stainless steel
  knives, even though they already come with a
  sharp edge, they may need to be frequently
  sharpened if used often. If it should come to
  it, they can be sharpened either professionally
  or you can challenge yourself to do it from
  home.
• One of the best ways to do so is to not
  concentrate on your sharpening technique so
  much, but to concentrate on what tools youre
  using. There are four ideal sharpening tools
  that will have your stainless-steel knives in the
  great condition that they were in when you first
  bought them, these tools are
• Diamond Based Stones
• Manual Systems
• Sandpaper
• Mechanized Systems
• Depending on what you and your cooking recipes
  desire, with many benefits to both the ceramic
  knife and a stainless-steel knife, choose the
  right one for your food preparation.

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