Kyocera Innovation White 3-inch Ceramic Paring Knife, Red Handle

A red handle is easy to spot in a crowded drawer, and in the color-coding scheme many kitchens follow it also marks the knife kept for raw meat. At 3 inches, this Innovation White paring knife suits the small trimming jobs in that category, such as cutting the tendon from a chicken tenderloin or scoring the fat cap on a pork chop.

Ceramic gives a clean slice through boneless meat and fat. The blade will not rust, and Kyocera’s testing credits the Innovation ceramic with double the edge life of the brand’s earlier blades. It is still brittle. Keep the tip away from bones and cartilage, which call for a steel boning knife.

Customers ask us how a ceramic paring knife gets resharpened. Diamond is the only abrasive that works. The RSD-01 sharpener handles home touch-ups. Kyocera’s authorized repair service, EVERSHARP, handles chipped tips and worn edges; Kyocera’s sharpening service page has the request form.


Matching Red-Handled Knives

The 4.5-inch Utility Knife and 5.5-inch Santoku carry the same red handle for larger cuts. Prefer another color? The paring knife is also sold in black and blue.

SKU: TK-075 WH-RD

Availability: In stock

$40.00
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Model: TK-075 WH-RD
    • Series: Kyocera Innovation White
    • Blade length: 3 inches (7.5 cm)
    • Overall length: 7.8 inches (19.8 cm)
    • Blade: White Z212 zirconia ceramic (zirconia and alumina), plain edge
    • Handle: Red synthetic resin (elastomer), designed by Yohei Kuwano
    • Weight: 0.08 pound (36 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 3-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) 3 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind Straight Edge
    Steel Type Ceramic (Zirconium Oxide)
    Rockwell Hardness No
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material No
    Spine Thickness (mm) No
    Brand Kyocera Advanced Ceramics
    Country of Manufacture Japan
    SKU TK-075 WH-RD
    Manufacturer's Part Number TK-075 WH-RD
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price No

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