Kyocera Revolution Series Ceramic 7" Professional Chef's Knife (Black)
FK-180-BK Chef's Knife (7.0" Blade) black blade
Our most popular line, the Revolution series features deeper blades for greater knuckle clearance.
Comfortable, ergonomic resin handles provide precise control.
Distinctive shape makes it easy to find, easy to use. These white-bladed versions are sleek ultra-sharp knives and are ideal for everyday use on fruits, vegetables and boneless meats.
Diamond ground blades for precision cutting everytime.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
My favorite knife:
My parents have a version of this knife, and I love using it, and always miss it when I go back to my normal knives. It's too expensive to buy for myself, but I decided to buy this knife for my boyfriend, and he loves it, too! He's worked in restaurants and is a serious cooking hobbyist. He has excellent steel knives, but they don't hold a candle to this. I bought him a tomato and gave it to him when I gave him this knife, and he cut it into slices so thin he could read through them, and the gooey inards... more info
My First Ceramic Knife:
I have been curious about these knives since I first heard of them, but I had never tried them before. I had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and decided to get one. It is amazingly sharp. I have never been able to cut paper thin slices of vegetables so easily. It just glides through the food. I have only had it for about a month, so I can't comment on how long it stays so sharp, but I am enjoying it very much so far.
Incredibly sharp but..:
Kyocera ceramic knives are very different than steel. They are unbelievably sharp and hold their edge for years of use. BUT there are two enormous drawbacks. When they finally become dull, you cannot sharpen them yourself but must sent them to factory service in Los Angeles. And the ceramic is brittle and fragile so the edge chips easily. Overall it is much more practical to use good quality steel knives you can sharpen easily for everyday. I do recommend having one ceramic knife in your collection for... more info
Fabulous knife!:
A dull knife is the most dangerous tool in the kitchen. I've always owned very good knives -- including Henckels (not the ones made in China), Wustof, Shun, etc. -- and have always sharpened my own knives with steels and with my Chef's Choice electric sharpeners. But these ceramic knives by Kyocera truly are great because they don't need sharpening and are extremely sharp. I can pull these knives out each time and know they are ready for use. I make my own gravlax and am impressed with the paper-thin slices... more info
