This is a set of four knives made with ceramic blades. The handles are designed to look like they are made from bamboo. These knives are extremely sharp, you have been warned. These knives are also very lightweight. In this set of four knives are:
1 6" Chef knife
1 5" Slicing knife
1 4" Fruit slicer
1 3" Fruit parer
and a cover for each knife.
To start with these knives have a very thin blade. With this you do not have the blade weight to drag through what you are prepairing. However the knives have a very sharp edge so it does not require a lot of pressure to make your cuts. This could become dangerous if the knives where to lose their edge because once you apply pressure it becomes more hazardous.
Sadly I got to test the durability of the blades on accident. I moved a pan around in the sink and it flipped the knife out of the sink and on to the floor. From there it took a tumble down the stairs to the outside concrete pad. Yes the world was against me that day and chance took over with having a nice day and my door open. Well to end this story the tip of my 6" chef's knife was broken on the impact on the concrete. The knife did survive the bounce off of the house floor.
When you purchase this set of knives they come with a cheap set of covers. I recommend going to the store and buying an inexpensive block to put them in. Along with a block remember these are not steel blades they are not made for every surface. You will need to use wood or a plastic cutting board to extend the edge on your blades. Do not use marble, steel, or other hard surfaces because it can damage the edge. Next do not use these to pry with because they will flex some and they will break. Also you should not cut frozen foods or meats that have bones in them if you are going to be hitting the bones while trimming.
Now the handles of these knives are made to look like bamboo. That is the extent of them being bamboo. They are in fact made from ABS plastic and not bamboo. If you are looking for a set of sharp knives that are very lightweight and extremely sharp this is a set you should consider. I would like to thank TJC and affilliates for sending me this set of 4 knives to try out and share my opinion.
Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Handle-Ceramic-Knife-Set/dp/B01A0TT3IK/
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
