Posted: 2/27/2012 12:47:50 PM EDT
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Anyone have any experience?
I am toying with getting a set for the kitchen but would like some opinions before deciding |
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I think ceramic knives won't bounce if you drop them?
I've got a couple of Richardson Fusion forever sharp kitchen knives, the cutting edge is fused with tungsten carbide, never need sharpening and still scary sharp 
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I think ceramic knives won't bounce if you drop them? I've got a couple of Richardson Fusion forever sharp kitchen knives, the cutting edge is fused with tungsten carbide, never need sharpening and still scary sharp
Sorry that didn't answer your question did it? Not really, but it is helpful. Just fancy a proper set of knives to replace the useless ones I have |
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well you wouldn't want to buy cheap tat would you 
I guess i depends if you want a good one or a great one. No I wouldn't but I don't know too much about these things and after seeing some ceramic knives on TV the other night, thought they might be the way to go. But as Dave says, they probably don't bounce too well 
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all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices 
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all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices Global knives are one of the top professional brands, very highly rated. |
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My girlfriend bought a couple a few months back and I've been very impressed. I don't know much about knives of the ceramic variety but these ones have cut everything in their path like bloody lasers.
The two worries I've had though are about how brittle they might be (they feel pretty brittle and are translucent if you hold them up to a light) and about sharpening them when they eventually need it. Hers also don't have a pointy tip (presumably because that would snap off too easily) so that puts anything requiring a point out of the window. They are pretty dear, but as long as you are aware of their limitations I think they're rather decent. Maybe worth buying one to try out first and see how you get on with it? |
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all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices Global knives are one of the top professional brands, very highly rated. and very highly priced 
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My girlfriend bought a couple a few months back and I've been very impressed. I don't know much about knives of the ceramic variety but these ones have cut everything in their path like bloody lasers. The two worries I've had though are about how brittle they might be (they feel pretty brittle and are translucent if you hold them up to a light) and about sharpening them when they eventually need it. Hers also don't have a pointy tip (presumably because that would snap off too easily) so that puts anything requiring a point out of the window. They are pretty dear, but as long as you are aware of their limitations I think they're rather decent. Maybe worth buying one to try out first and see how you get on with it? That's an idea, buy one and see how I get on with it |
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My girlfriend bought a couple a few months back and I've been very impressed. I don't know much about knives of the ceramic variety but these ones have cut everything in their path like bloody lasers. The two worries I've had though are about how brittle they might be (they feel pretty brittle and are translucent if you hold them up to a light) and about sharpening them when they eventually need it. Hers also don't have a pointy tip (presumably because that would snap off too easily) so that puts anything requiring a point out of the window. They are pretty dear, but as long as you are aware of their limitations I think they're rather decent. Maybe worth buying one to try out first and see how you get on with it? That's an idea, buy one and see how I get on with it After a quick scan around, hers seem to be these Kyocera ones: http://www.johnlewis.com/231452356/Product.aspx http://www.johnlewis.com/231452354/Product.aspx I mostly use the first one, so for £40 it might be worth a try? |
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My girlfriend bought a couple a few months back and I've been very impressed. I don't know much about knives of the ceramic variety but these ones have cut everything in their path like bloody lasers. The two worries I've had though are about how brittle they might be (they feel pretty brittle and are translucent if you hold them up to a light) and about sharpening them when they eventually need it. Hers also don't have a pointy tip (presumably because that would snap off too easily) so that puts anything requiring a point out of the window. They are pretty dear, but as long as you are aware of their limitations I think they're rather decent. Maybe worth buying one to try out first and see how you get on with it? That's an idea, buy one and see how I get on with it After a quick scan around, hers seem to be these Kyocera ones: http://www.johnlewis.com/231452356/Product.aspx http://www.johnlewis.com/231452354/Product.aspx I mostly use the first one, so for £40 it might be worth a try? Just ordered the Kyocera 3 knife set for £97 Looking forward to chopped onions and tomatoes already 
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When your Kyocera ones go blunt, buy some Global ones... You won't regret it...  Although don't poke a Global one in the plug hole of the sink and chip the edge  don't ask it was a spur of the moment oh bollocks!! should not have
done that moment .
Have to agree though the are very good and also nice to look at on the work surface. Bit about ceramic knives here not sure how much use to you though. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices Global knives are one of the top professional brands, very highly rated. and very highly priced I have had 3 global knives. They are good, but pricey, and they need looking after. They shatter if you drop them on a hard floor. I only have one left now |
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all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices Global knives are one of the top professional brands, very highly rated. and very highly priced I have had 3 global knives. They are good, but pricey, and they need looking after. They shatter if you drop them on a hard floor. I only have one left now
To console you I have posted a video above, please watch it but seriously don't watch the bit at 6:10
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all I can say is I have a kin knife its the best kitchen ever used, I ve had ceramic coated knives stainless knives and stay sharp types none compare to the blade of the kin I guess its like a crkt blade comapred to a swiss army knife. Ok I don't understand your comparison as I don't consider either of those to be top rate, but.....I've had a look at the Kin website and there are too many choices Global knives are one of the top professional brands, very highly rated. and very highly priced I have had 3 global knives. They are good, but pricey, and they need looking after. They shatter if you drop them on a hard floor. I only have one left now
Stainless Steel that shatters....
I have a lot of Global knives, get dropped all the time..... Never had one shatter.... |
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Stainless Steel that shatters.... I have a lot of Global knives, get dropped all the time..... Never had one shatter.... Well may be you aren't dropping them from high enough. Or your floor is bouncy. Maybe you are a short arse Try standing on a chair.Send them to me I'll show you how its done. |
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Stainless Steel that shatters....
I have a lot of Global knives, get dropped all the time..... Never had one shatter.... Well may be you aren't dropping them from high enough. Or your floor is bouncy. Maybe you are a short arse Try standing on a chair.
Send them to me I'll show you how its done. I am a dwarf that lives in a padded cell...... 
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This thread Interests me greatly.... Having just moved into a new house with the fiancee, I need some good knives for the kitchen.... Ok, then watch the video....except for the bit at 6:10 I watched it. I feel ill. 
Well I told you not to watch that bit, you know, the bit at 6:10 
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Hey Individual, I think I've found the answer to your problem
http://www.globalknives.uk.com/counterfeit |
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Quoted: Hey Individual, I think I've found the answer to your problem http://www.globalknives.uk.com/counterfeit Fuck - those robbiing crooks at John Lewis have conned me again Or may be not....from the Global Knives UK FAQs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––What do I do if I have dropped my knife?Global knives are guaranteed against manufacture fault only - this does not include knives that have been dropped. Unfortunately the guarantee does not cover dropped knives and you will need to purchase a replacement. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- So they dont expect them to survive being dropped! I reckon DaddyPig has the fake ones  |
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Quoted: i watched it Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: This thread Interests me greatly.... Having just moved into a new house with the fiancee, I need some good knives for the kitchen.... Ok, then watch the video....except for the bit at 6:10 I watched it. I feel ill. Well I told you not to watch that bit, you know, the bit at 6:10 that was not good Tesco have a deal on some knives now, 70% off ,can't remember the make but they look ok , as long as i can chop an onion and stab a hole in a tin of spam I'm good |
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Anyone have any experience? I am toying with getting a set for the kitchen but would like some opinions before deciding Im currently using a set of global knives. However a friend of mine who swore by global recenty picked up some ceramic knives from Aldi of all places. £7.99 for a large kitchen knife 15cm and the others ranged in price £6 to £3.99 . He says the keep an edge alot better than the global knives and go in the dish washer. I was toying with the idea of buying one to try out. |
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Very interesting; Kyocera own the Yashica camera brand although they don't produce any cameras under that name currently.
I was asked at a camera fair about five years ago if I would like a set of their ceramic kitchen knives given the size of order I had just placed, I turned them down and opted for an additional 5% discount instead..............
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Anyone have any experience? I am toying with getting a set for the kitchen but would like some opinions before deciding Im currently using a set of global knives. However a friend of mine who swore by global recenty picked up some ceramic knives from Aldi of all places. £7.99 for a large kitchen knife 15cm and the others ranged in price £6 to £3.99 . He says the keep an edge alot better than the global knives and go in the dish washer. I was toying with the idea of buying one to try out. Why are all you BBSers so mad about Aldi? Is it because they sell cheap cak?
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Very interesting; Kyocera own the Yashica camera brand although they don't produce any cameras under that name currently. I was asked at a camera fair about five years ago if I would like a set of their ceramic kitchen knives given the size of order I had just placed, I turned them down and opted for an additional 5% discount instead.............. Mine will be here tomorrow. I shall do a review by cutting some things up. Hopefully not myself
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Lol....Personally im non plus about Aldi, Only thing I have ever bought there was a couple ammo safes as they were on offer in the paper for £15. Not sure what the BBS lot have about that store. I only mentioned it as they had ceramic knives an you can get one cheap to try before investing in some more expensive ones. As I said im using Global at the moment and they are great but not dishwasher proof. If you want high end ceramic knives and have the spare cash go for Kyocera knives. You can get them direct from Kyocera via the website or John Lewis stock them.
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Lol....Personally im non plus about Aldi, Only thing I have ever bought there was a couple ammo safes as they were on offer in the paper for £15. Not sure what the BBS lot have about that store. I only mentioned it as they had ceramic knives an you can get one cheap to try before investing in some more expensive ones. As I said im using Global at the moment and they are great but not dishwasher proof. If you want high end ceramic knives and have the spare cash go for Kyocera knives. You can get them direct from Kyocera via the website or John Lewis stock them. Kyocera I've already ordered them, they'll be here tomorrow. If you want to know what they're like, watch the video....but DON'T watch the bit at 6:10
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You see that bit in the video at 6:10 , I did that washing up pissed after Xmas dinner  Stop mentioning it, for fuck's sake - I'd almost got over it! OK I'll stop but did I mention it wasn't so much the cutting of the nail but the slicing of the nail bed
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