Shenzhen Knives White Ceramic Chef's Knife – Lightweight, 6 Inch

The 6" Shenzhen Chef's Knife is a great product, and the price s a great deal easier to pay than the price of a comparable Kyocera knife. A couple of years ago I decided to buy a Kyocera knife for my wife, who makes hundreds of egg rolls many times a year. Her steel knife was no sharper than a butter knife after innumerable rounds of vegetable prep for her egg rolls, and I thought I could make her chore easier. It turned out that the knife was just what she needed, and that it made the job a far easier. Well, that was 2 years ago, and despite the fact that ceramic knives hold their edge better, even they get dull. When looking to get her another new ceramic knife, I stumbled on the Shenzhen Chef's Knife. Ceramic is ceramic, so I figured out that this would work as well as Kyocera. It turns out that it is comparable in every way, but the price. Both knives are ergonomic, and both knives are sharp enough to shave (when new). I have since discovered that there are sharpeners made specifically for ceramic knives, which may lengthen the time between further purchases of these excellent knives. But, if you don't have one, and you need a truly great knife for slicing vegetables, fruits, and even boneless meat, this is the way to go. If anybody asks me for my suggestion, I will enthusiastically recommend a Shenzhen ceramic knife. Get one and see if you don't find how nice they are. UPDATE: It is now Feb 19, 2021, and we still have our knife. It's not quite as sharp, but is still in one piece, and functioning. Reasonable caution will prevent chipping or breakage of the tang. Sudden lateral forces, or trying to use it like a cleaver, will likely break the blade. The ceramic material is far stronger than steel, but because it is far higher on the Rockwell hardness scale, it is much more brittle. After 10 years, I'm still happy with my purchase.

I love these knives! Before buying them, I had the opportunity to try them. I work as a cook/demonstrator in an upscale grocery store and do my own prep. A coworker brought in his set that was several years old. Incidentally, his had the "old style" handles which, from reading the reviews, can be prone to breakage. His had never broken and there were no chips on the blades, even though he said his set was about 5 years old (and he paid more than I did!) and he uses them at home as well as work. Obviously, use the knives for the intended purpose and they will present no problems. I used his for several weeks and found them exceptional for cutting produce I did a cursory on-line search for other brands, and went to some kitchen stores to check out their wares. I decided to stick with the Shenzhen for the quality, quantity, price and customer service. I'm glad I did. I use them every day, particularly the slicing knife. It makes super thin slices of tomatoes, onion, and citrus fruits; cuts around the cores of broccoli and cauliflower to give you perfect florets, and the larger knife works great for a perfect dice on cucumbers, zucchini, and potatoes. I've diced bacon, trimmed fat from poultry and other meats, and cut thin slices of pork, beef, and poultry for stir fry dishes. I have not, nor will I use the knives to cut hard squash, sweet potatoes, or hard cheese (works well, however, on softer cheddars, swiss, etc.) I have my Wusthof for that. I've had these knives for about two months and intend to take them with me when trailer camping. Buy them, you won't be sorry. A couple other things: they clean up easily, mostly with a quick rinse after use (no knives should go in the dishwasher!) and since they are super sharp (my husband won't use them) you may want to invest in a cutting glove to protect your opposite hand, as we do at work.

Its the best everyday do everything knife!!!!

This was my first set of ceramic knives, and they did take a little getting used to, but I really quite like them. They cut well and have maintained their sharpness since I first starting using them on a regular basis. They're also extremely easy to clean, which means no more worries about the pitting I occasionally get on stainless steel knives. There are two downsides to these knives, though - they don't come with covers, and they do need to be treated a bit more gently than regular steel knives. If you're too hard on them, they can and will chip (it happened to me on the first day). So if you get these, try not to be too forceful with them. If you can do that, I'm sure you'll be plenty happy with the results!

A while ago I did a stupid thing and tried to cut frozen food with my Kyocera ceramic knife. I don't know why. I just forgot. So, of course, the blade chipped badly, and I had to throw it out. So .... then came the daunting task of picking a replacement. You know, there are so many choices at Amazon, and so many reviews to read. I picked Shenzhen for no particular reason. I sort of liked the way the handle looked, and I liked the price. So I ordered them. Well ...... I'm totally satisfied! These knives are great, super sharp, good looking, and well balanced. You know a knife is sharp when it perfectly slices a very ripe tomato! Don't be put off by the low price compared to some other brands. These are excellent quality knives! I was also very pleasantly surprised by the intelligence put into the "Care Instructions & Warranty" sheet. They actually took the trouble to explain that "ceramic knife sharpeners" are "MADE OF ceramic, and are meant to sharpen STEEL KNIVES." To sharpen a ceramic knife you need a diamond sharpener! This is important information, and it took me quite a bit of time and research to learn it on my own. The Shenzhen Knives people tell you upfront! I'm impressed.

Nice and sharp and so reasonsble compared with the one i bought in Japan. The Japanese kyocera knife was was a little nicer (nicer grip and bigger blade) but these are great for the price

Listen..I'd happily give 5 stars if their sharpness lasted more than a year.

Great Japanese Nikiri knife

very sharp great design and essential for my cooking.they last a life time if treaten correcty. very happy with product

Best knifes . Really sharp and makes the cutting easier . I'll never go back to other knife again.

Great price, arrived quickly, in good shape. Like the handles: easy to cut without them sliding out of the hand. Chops vegetables well without needing sharpening over time. Prone to to blade chipping.