why no ceramic sypderco's?

you ever drop a ceramic blade on a hard surface? Not good!

ceramics aren't popular for a reason; they are VERY brittle and break easily.

Take care,
Brett
 
Think of what would happen if you torqued a ceramic blade using it as a screwdriver?

The only advantage I see for ceramic blades is in food prep. Since most of my cooking involves buttons, microwave or calling Dominos, I personally don't need one.
 
lot's of kitchen knives are run softer because they need the toughness. The average home cook bangs kitchen knives around a lot. Some higher end ones are very hard (especially those coming out of japan) but they're only used by people who are willing to spend the money for a nice knife and really take care of it.


the main reason I don't have any ceramic blades is because I don't know how easy they are to sharpen. Can you even sharpen them at home, or do you have to send them back to the factory?
 
they hold a keen edge but the issue of being so brittle is a deal breaker for me. You can't torque them or drop them and expect to keep them long.

If you really want a ceramic blade, buy a boker.

Brett
 
SaMX said:
lot's of kitchen knives are run softer because they need the toughness. The average home cook bangs kitchen knives around a lot. Some higher end ones are very hard (especially those coming out of japan) but they're only used by people who are willing to spend the money for a nice knife and really take care of it.


the main reason I don't have any ceramic blades is because I don't know how easy they are to sharpen. Can you even sharpen them at home, or do you have to send them back to the factory?
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They are not easy to sharpen....the ceramic is just too hard. It usually is recommended to send them back to the manufacturer to be sharpened. That being said, I've had a ceramic santoku style knife I've used hard for over a year that is still darn sharp.
 
oneformula said:
well... i broke the tip of my military with a plastic screw, so i think i can deal with ceramic!
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Didn't we already beat this to death? Geez. :rolleyes:

Anyways, my guess would be that ceramic blades don't fit into Spyderco's philosophy. They are constantly upgrading to new steels as they become available. Why would they take a step backwards to ceramic blades? It just wouldn't make sense. Not to mention the warranty claims from people who thought they bought a screwdriver.
 
Ceramic blades: Yuck! :barf:

Sorry, maybe if Spyderco made them, they would be different, but they are generally not as sharp as I would like, they will get duller in time and there is nothing you could do about either, other than to send it back for a re-sharpening. No thanks.

Actually, if you manage to break a tip on a steel knife, you better not going to touch a ceramic knife.
 
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