will you pick ceramic blade folding knife than other material ones

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ezpeachy.coolhand

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before starting, i have to say i don't mean those small ceramic folding knifes for peeling, while mean some 4~6" for daily use(check the pic), it seems most people worry about the hardness of ceramic, for me i googled and learned that ceramic blade can actually be harder than steel ones, they're more beautiful and easier cleaning, but on the other side, more brittle. so what will you prefer? advantages or disadvantages??

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And why would I want to buy a knife that I cannot sharpen? Or will break into pieces if I accidentally dropped it?
 
I would never buy a ceramic blade knife period.

They sell with the idea that they are very sharp, which they can be, but it's disadvantages far out weight the advantage, especially if you know how to sharpen your own knives, which you should.
 
Nope, I know how to sharpen a knife, so I'll stick to steel. Steel's more durable anyway.
 
I think the it sounds and looks "cool" but way too brittle. Steel for me :D
 
You know . . . I got to be different . . . some times.
I really like mine but with a list of reservations.

Mostly I like the "space age" look and materials.

I am almost set up to sharpen it (the 8000 diamond grit for the paper wheel shipped today). I have the paper wheel on the grinder.
I will probably have to buy at least one more paper wheel if I chip mine and need to get aggressive with the sharpening. Mine is shave sharp but not hair whittling off of wet or dry sand paper but it took a while / not remotely fast to sharpen.

Like these guys said . . . basically not a knife to rely on for reliable every day use but if you are happy with your collection of steel, reliable, easily sharpenable TOOLS and want some unique jewelry to carry that is also some what useful then I say get one or two

. . . but only after you have some good steel knives.

I had to jump through hoops to sharpen.
I had to jump through hoops to get my frame lock to not have play.
I have to handle with care.

I'm still happy with my Boker. It wasn't expensive so I pay the price in other ways. If this were a hundred or hundred and fifty dollar knife I would be pissed.
I just really like the size and feel of it. I like the Ti handles and the color and textures of the blade.
I'd buy it again if I lost it.
 
Wowbagger said:
You know . . . I got to be different . . . some times.
I really like mine but with a list of reservations.

Mostly I like the "space age" look and materials.

I am almost set up to sharpen it (the 8000 diamond grit for the paper wheel shipped today). I have the paper wheel on the grinder.
I will probably have to buy at least one more paper wheel if I chip mine and need to get aggressive with the sharpening. Mine is shave sharp but not hair whittling off of wet or dry sand paper but it took a while / not remotely fast to sharpen.

Like these guys said . . . basically not a knife to rely on for reliable every day use but if you are happy with your collection of steel, reliable, easily sharpenable TOOLS and want some unique jewelry to carry that is also some what useful then I say get one or two

. . . but only after you have some good steel knives.

I had to jump through hoops to sharpen.
I had to jump through hoops to get my frame lock to not have play.
I have to handle with care.

I'm still happy with my Boker. It wasn't expensive so I pay the price in other ways. If this were a hundred or hundred and fifty dollar knife I would be pissed.
I just really like the size and feel of it. I like the Ti handles and the color and textures of the blade.
I'd buy it again if I lost it.
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I like your opinion and point, of course your knife as well, everyone has his or her favourite which may mainly depend on tastes, and the tastes will change somehow, when you're attracted by a knife, the disadvantages will disappear, just like you mee your lover at the first sight, i believe this is what happen to those guys who prefer steel when they pick their knifes
 
I picked up a ceramic-bladed folder 12+ years ago, when they were quite the novelty, and equally expensive. Used it once, and chipped out the edge almost immediately. I won't ever use one as a primary EDC, but now that you can pick up a ceramic paring knife for less than $10, you can at least see what they're all about. I'm tempted to buy a couple for my kitchen, just to see how well they hold up. I might even consider a smallish piece of "unique jewelry" to carry alongside a primary EDC, just for the novelty. There are some attractive folders out there for around $50, that I'd be willing to give a shot.
 
ezpeachy.coolhand said:
I like your opinion and point, of course your knife as well, everyone has his or her favourite which may mainly depend on tastes, and the tastes will change somehow, when you're attracted by a knife, the disadvantages will disappear, just like you mee your lover at the first sight, i believe this is what happen to those guys who prefer steel when they pick their knifes
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Well, if you choose a blade material merely by how it looks, then I guess one might prefer a ceramic blade.

I base my choice on function and usability, and so, ceramic does't work for me. Like most, if not all, of the others have said...its too brittle and difficult to sharpen, making it impractical to actually use.

But, you know, de gustibus.
 
ezpeachy.coolhand said:
I like your opinion and point, of course your knife as well, everyone has his or her favourite which may mainly depend on tastes, and the tastes will change somehow, when you're attracted by a knife, the disadvantages will disappear, just like you mee your lover at the first sight, i believe this is what happen to those guys who prefer steel when they pick their knifes
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So you're attracted to a knife like you're attracted to a lover.
It's a knife. Just a tool. Odds are it doesn't care about you. In spite of what many say, it is unlikely that in your lifetime a knife will save your life. Or take it.
A knife is just a material thing. It has uses, but whatever you do, don't try to make love to it.
 
marcinek said:
Well, if you choose a blade material merely by how it looks, then I guess one might prefer a ceramic blade.

I base my choice on function and usability, and so, ceramic does't work for me. Like most, if not all, of the others have said...its too brittle and difficult to sharpen, making it impractical to actually use.

But, you know, de gustibus.
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that's make sense, people choose base on different reasons
 
bt93 said:
So you're attracted to a knife like you're attracted to a lover.
It's a knife. Just a tool. Odds are it doesn't care about you. In spite of what many say, it is unlikely that in your lifetime a knife will save your life. Or take it.
A knife is just a material thing. It has uses, but whatever you do, don't try to make love to it.
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I got your point, knifes are made to help do something, but ceramic blade knifes can also do lot of things with its high hardness, one more thing, i won't try to make love to it LOL
 
I bought one for the kitchen. The first inch of the blade snapped off within a week.
I WILL STICK TO STEEL.
 
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