Who needs steel?

[trey999]

Ceramic and titanium today:

 

[Stubai]

I've had a few Boker folders in my stable that were ceramic. They held a great edge for what seemed like a long time, but were on the brittle side. Both had to be sent back to the factory to be touched up. Certainly ceramics have their obvious plus side. I know that NASA could chime in here at this vantage point.

I do have a Mission MPK which has been all over the place. Some people have hefted the knife and can't believe the light weight, others think that the rockwell is too low to maintain an adequate edge. I have used the knife for years with nary a problem. The blade is very tough and keeps a good enough edge for my purposes. It also goes on my numerous fishing trips and I never blink an eye when the salty brine engulfs my cutting implement.

Steel. Yes, got to have it. It is just part of the serious addiction. Steel is not going to vanish or be replaced by either ceramics or titanium. Each material has well known positive attributes as well as negative ones.

 

[trey999]

The title was absolutely just for fun. I noticed I wasn't carrying a steel knife at the moment. The ceramic knife is pretty good so far. For $2.89, why not?

 

[Bob6794]

One of these days I think I have to pick up a ceramic knife just to play with and see what it's like, one day it's not high on the priority list.

 

[ginaz]

i love ceramic in the kitchen but i'm a bit leery of it for an edc. plus i haven't found a 4" ceramic blade folder either

 

[trey999]

I just bought the ceramic knife for fun and because it was so cheap. It's doing okay so far. Wharncliff blade, sunk joint, orange handle, what's not to like?

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I recently picked up a ceramic santoku. It is fun to use, but I'm still nervous about it chipping. I have a couple of Mission neck knives. They are identical except the MPU has a 2" blade and the MBK has a 4", and is a great knife for fruit and cheese.