If the metal blades have in every home and about their use known to almost all, the question of buying a ceramic knife makes you wonder.
Ceramic knives were invented in Japan. The first knife went on sale in the last century, in 1984. But they have become popular in the XXI century, when people began to think more often about the health and the environment.
Ceramic knives are called "health knives." They are recommended to be used for cooking small children and all those who leads a healthy lifestyle.
process of manufacturing
Ceramic knives created by firing and "sintering" in large ovens at 1600 ° C for several hours. The process of "sintering" forms fine-grained structure, which gives the material special durability. The longer the firing process, the better the product is obtained. The resulting material is inferior in hardness only to diamond, and is much greater than the hardness of steel.
Advantages of ceramic knives
• Ceramic blade consists of a solid material and does not require frequent sharpening unlike metal. And if you use it correctly, you will not need sharpening and all.
• Taste and smell of food are not transmitted to each other due to the fact that the blade structure is not porous. Cut the onions, the knife can only rinse and begin cutting an apple.
• Given that the ceramic knife is more dense, weight has less weight the conventional knife.
• Ceramic knife is not subject to rust or oxidation, resistant to scratches. That is, cutting child fruits and vegetables, mother knows that vitamins are not "victims"!
• Ceramic knives are beautiful and models can be selected to suit all tastes.
Disadvantages of ceramic knives
• Brittle, and therefore not suitable for cutting hard frozen products or bones. Also, the blade piece may chip if dropped.
• The cost is higher than that of metal.
• Sharpen the blades are not recommended, especially on their own.
Ceramic knife and children
Finally, the last argument in favor of ceramic knives. This knife - cutting better product, from which you can begin the process of a child learning how to work with a knife. It is better to choose a small ceramic knife (you can take fruit). To begin the process of training is desirable, after the child is 5 years old and only under the supervision of parents.
