Kyocera Ceramic Knives

A 4.5-inch utility knife covers the in-between jobs where a paring knife runs short and a santoku feels oversized. Kyocera suggests this one for slicing sandwiches and smaller fruits and vegetables, and it is just as handy for sectioning an orange or cutting a block of tofu into cubes.The Innovation Black blade is solid ceramic. Citrus and tomato acids have nothing to react with, and the blade cannot rust if it is left wet in the rack. Kyocera’s testing puts the edge life of its Innovation blades at double that of its earlier ceramic knives. The trade-off with any ceramic edge is brittleness. Keep the tip out of bones and frozen food, and do not use it to pry.Customers ask us whether we are an authorized Kyocera dealer. We are, and it matters here, because Kyocera’s warranty only covers knives bought from authorized resellers. Knives from unauthorized sellers are excluded.
Where the 4.5-Inch Size FitsFor peeling and other in-hand work, the 3-inch Innovation Black Paring Knife is easier to steer. For thin slices of cooked meat, step up to the 5-inch Slicing Knife. This utility knife also comes in the Innovation Black 2-Piece Set and the 4-Piece Set, and the Innovation White 4.5-inch Utility Knife offers the same length with a white blade. Learn More

Kyocera recommends its 4.5-inch Innovation White utility knife for basic everyday cutting. It slices a sandwich, halves a lime and cuts an apple into wedges without the bulk of a larger knife.The straight blade is long enough to work on the board and short enough to handle in the air. Kyocera puts its weight at about half that of a comparable metal knife, and Yohei Kuwano’s handle tapers toward the blade with a rounded underside that holds steady in a wet hand. Citrus and tomatoes cannot discolor or corrode the ceramic.Is Knife Merchant an authorized Kyocera dealer? Customers ask, and the answer is yes, which keeps this knife eligible for Kyocera’s limited warranty, since Kyocera does not cover knives from unauthorized sellers.
Where the Utility Knife FitsThe Innovation White 3-inch Paring Knife is better for peeling, and the Innovation White 5.5-inch Santoku takes over for dicing vegetables. Shoppers who color-code can choose a blue or red handle, and the Innovation Black 4.5-inch Utility Knife pairs the length with a black blade. Learn More

Ceviche is a good test of a knife, because the fish is cut into small cubes and then soaked in lime juice. This blue-handled Innovation White utility knife has a 4.5-inch ceramic blade that slices raw fish cleanly and leaves no metallic taste in the cure.Blue handles conventionally mark the knives reserved for seafood in kitchens that color-code their tools, which makes this one easy to keep on task. Kyocera rates the zirconia and alumina blade at double the edge life of its older ceramic. Pin bones and frozen fillets are jobs for steel, since ceramic chips under that kind of stress.Sharpening is a question customers bring to us before they buy ceramic. The answer is diamond, either the Kyocera Diamond Wheel Sharpener at home or EVERSHARP, the shop Kyocera authorizes for repairs, for chips and heavy wear (Kyocera’s sharpening service page explains the process).
Building a Blue-Handled SetThe 3-inch Paring Knife and 5.5-inch Santoku share this handle color. Outside seafood work, the black-handled utility knife suits general prep, and the red-handled one is the raw meat choice. Learn More

Cubing chicken breast for skewers or trimming a pork tenderloin goes faster with a knife long enough to slice through in one stroke. A 4.5-inch ceramic blade fits those jobs, and the red handle follows the common kitchen convention of marking the knife used for raw meat.The ceramic blade slices boneless meat cleanly and cannot rust from the moisture of raw protein. Kyocera’s own figures show the Innovation ceramic holding its edge twice as long as earlier Kyocera blades. Bones and joints are another matter. Use a steel knife there, because ceramic chips if it strikes something hard.We hold authorized Kyocera dealer status, a point buyers raise with us before ordering ceramic. Kyocera’s limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized resellers.
Red Handle Sizes and Other ColorsFor smaller trimming, the red-handled 3-inch Paring Knife is easier to steer. For slicing larger cuts thin, the red-handled 5.5-inch Santoku adds length. Other handle colors are black and blue. Learn More