Kyocera Innovation White 7-inch Ceramic Chef's Knife, Black Handle

Kyocera designed the 7-inch Innovation White chef’s knife for rocking cuts, the motion of keeping the tip on the board and lifting the heel through each slice. That makes it the knife in this line for mincing a pile of parsley or chopping an onion fine.

It weighs about half as much as a comparable metal chef’s knife, according to Kyocera, which helps over a long prep session. The handle comes from the Tokyo designer Yohei Kuwano and thins toward the blade for a pinch grip. Its zirconia and alumina blade resists corrosion and stains, and ceramic will not react with acidic food. As with any ceramic knife, use steel for bones and frozen food.

When customers ask us how a ceramic chef’s knife is sharpened, we point them to diamond. Kyocera’s diamond wheel sharpener covers home maintenance. For chips or a fully dull edge, EVERSHARP, Kyocera’s authorized service provider, does the work; the form is on Kyocera’s sharpening service page.


White or Black Blade?

The Innovation Black 7-inch Chef’s Knife has the same length with a black blade and a soft-grip handle. For straight chopping, the Innovation White 6-inch Nakiri is the flat-edged alternative.

SKU: TK-180 WH-BK

Availability: In stock

$90.00
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Model: TK-180 WH-BK
    • Series: Kyocera Innovation White
    • Blade length: 7 inches (18 cm)
    • Overall length: 12.4 inches (31.5 cm)
    • Blade: White Z212 zirconia ceramic (zirconia and alumina), plain edge
    • Handle: Black synthetic resin (elastomer), designed by Yohei Kuwano
    • Weight: 0.19 pound (86 g)
    • Made in: Japan
    • Packaging: Plastic-free retail box

    Care

    Cut on a wood or plastic board. Marble, stone, glass, tile and plates will chip a ceramic edge. Kyocera recommends a steel knife for carving, boning, prying, frozen food and cheese, and advises against flexing the blade or twisting it in the cut.

    Kyocera rates Innovation White knives as dishwasher safe and says they can be sanitized in a mild bleach solution. In the dishwasher, use the top rack, as Kyocera advises for its plastic-handled knives. If the white blade picks up stains from foods such as beets or turmeric, Kyocera suggests a paste of baking soda and water. A ceramic blade can break if dropped on a hard floor, so store it in a block such as the Kyocera Universal Knife Block or in a Kyocera 7-inch Edge Guard.


    Warranty

    Kyocera’s limited warranty covers its knives only when they are bought from an authorized Kyocera reseller, and Knife Merchant is one. For purchases made after July 13, 2023, coverage runs one year from delivery and excludes misuse and accidental damage.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 7 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind Single Bevel
    Steel Type No
    Rockwell Hardness No
    Stainless No
    Handle Material Synthetic resin (elastomers) handle
    Spine Thickness (mm) No
    Brand Kyocera Advanced Ceramics
    Country of Manufacture Japan
    SKU TK-180 WH-BK
    Manufacturer's Part Number TK-180 WH-BK
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price No

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