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Part of the Revolution series, Kyocera's most popular line, this 5-1/2-inch Santoku with black blade performs a wide variety of cutting tasks, from fine chopping to dicing and paper-thin slicing. The Santoku, a Japanese-style chef's knife, features a broad blade and low tip for less rocking action than a classic European chef's knife. It features an ultra-sharp ceramic blade as well as a deeper profile for greater knuckle clearance. And unlike steel blades, ceramic blades will never rust or change from its natural state. A comfortable, ergonomic resin handle provides precise control, while its distinctive shape makes it both easy to find and easy to use.
"I love these ceramic tools. Perfect for prep tasks and quick meals, they're the ones I always reach for." -- Ming Tsai, Emmy award-winning chef
Kyocera has pioneered advanced ceramic kitchen knives, which are impervious to acids, juices, oils and salts, leave no metallic taste or odor, and help maintain the freshness of fruit and vegetables. The razor-sharp blade retains its original sharpness 10 times longer than steel knives. And because the ceramic blade is so light, no artificial weight is added to the handle. This creates an extremely balanced, lightweight tool that reduces fatigue during repetitive cutting tasks.
Kyocera knives are made in Japan, and they should only be washed by hand. Use on a wood or plastic cutting board. All Kyocera ceramic products are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for five years.
Because diamond wheels are required to sharpen ceramic knives, you should only use the Kyocera Electric Ceramic Knife Sharpener for re-sharpening at home. Additionally, Kyocera offers a complimentary re-sharpening service (shipping fee required; see more below).
The Kyocera Advantage
The Sharpest Blade Available
According to The Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association (CATRA), an independent testing organization: "Recent tests show that the life of a Kyocera ceramic blade without resharpening is approximately 15 times that of a typical steel blade." Advanced Ceramic, or Zirconium Oxide, is extremely dense, achieving a much tighter weave than any metal material, resulting in the finest and sharpest edge possible.
The Most Durable and Strongest Blade Available
Manufactured in Japan, a Kyocera knife goes through a 12-step quality-controlled process. Much like a fine cigar, one knife will pass through the hands of over a dozen people from sifting through a rock material to the sintering and pressurizing process that hardens the Zirconium Oxide to the molding, shaping and lasering of the knife. The secret is in the ceramic material, extreme high temperatures and literally tons of pressure; a proprietary process resulting in a superior product. Kyocera has spent over 5 decades perfecting the art of the most durable ceramic available today. It's why other manufacturers want Kyocera either making their ceramic products or they attempt to recreate our products.
Complimentary Sharpening Service
The only service of its kind available, Kyocera provides FREE knife sharpening. Customers send their knives (unlimited) to our Southern California address, paying only for shipping & handling, to get their knives professionally sharpened back to a factory edge. Each knife goes through a proprietary 5-step sharpening process on a diamond wheel and diamond belt since diamond is the only material harder than zirconium oxide. Chefs and customers get their knives back in 7-10 days as sharp or sharper than out of the box. (For more information, download and print out this form.) People love this service. Kyocera also has an Electric Ceramic Knife Sharpener available for at-home refreshing of Kyocera ceramic knives.
About Kyocera
Kyocera Corporation, the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. Kyocera has become a leading supplier of advanced ceramic to several industries including: housewares, medical, aerospace, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, electronic components, printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2010, the company's net sales totaled 1.07 trillion yen (approximately USD11.5 billion). The company is ranked #554 on Forbes magazine's 2010 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded companies.
Product Description
Kyocera Revolution Series new advanced ceramic with a deeper blade and redesigned handle for precise control. The 5 inch blade slices, cuts, chops, and peels and other prep work. Sleek grounded, polished blade in black. The fine ceramic knife leaves no metallic taste or odor and helps to maintain the freshness of fruit and vegetables.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Back to metallics,
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This review is from: Kyocera Revolution Series 5-1/2-Inch Santoku Knife, Black Blade (Kitchen)
Three stars? Well only because the blade is easy to chip, even with the higher quality ceramic being used.
Yes, this is a sharp and great knife. This is, or was, my favorite knife until I ordered a handcrafted japanese R2 steel knife. The sad part about this knife is even when being used properly on a wooden cutting board it still can be easy to feel as though you are hurting the blade. After a year and a half of nearly daily use the blade has begun to show too much wear over this period. I am gentle with my knives and only own a few, as you only need a few, and this was only used for soft products such as veggies, fruits, and some meats without bones but it still has too much wear. I am going to call Kyocera and issue a resharpening on it, but the downside is that they charge 10 dollars for a sharpening whereas Shun and some others may not. If you like ceramic blades, this is a light year ahead of the Yoshi blade you may have seen on TV. That TV blade will make you appreciate this knife, but just be aware you may need to have it sharpened every few years if the blade chips even the slightest. With my metallic knives I can use the whetstone to do it myself. I have boughten one of these for a friends mom and she still loves hers after a year. They are good knives, but there are better in the price range.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a great vegetable knife!,
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This review is from: Kyocera Revolution Series 5-1/2-Inch Santoku Knife, Black Blade (Kitchen)
LIGHT! SHARP! We love it. We bought a peeler, too, at the same time. Every chef needs at least one ceramic knife.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a knife,
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This review is from: Kyocera Revolution Series 5-1/2-Inch Santoku Knife, Black Blade (Kitchen)
Received knife yesterday and just started using it today. This is an excellant knife, just right size for my small hands. Cuts veggy's clean and without effort. Hope it stays sharp for quite a while. I have had it with reg knives. If this works good, will definitely purchase a couple more. Just wish price was a little lower.
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