CookEatShare is also available in
English
Cerrar
¡La cocina más grande del mundo!
Select Language
Español
Русский
English
日本語
Italiano
Preferencia de Lenguaje
Inscríbate
Iniciar sección para miembros
Inicio
Recetas
Chefs
Temas & Guías
Grupos
Mis Páginas
Recetario
Noticias
+ Receta
ViCera Ceramic Cutlery - Chef's Knife Review & Giveaway
by
Carol Harlow
Calificación: 4.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
click to rate
1 voto
| 210 views
0 evaluaciónes
|
0 comentarios
Pin It
Add to Recipe Box
Print Recipe
Receta
Reviews/Comments
Close this frame
means%20beautiful%20ceramics.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EViCera%20takes%20great%20pride%20in%20their%20products%20as%20highly%20functional%20works%20of%20art.%20From%20beginning%20to%20end,%20a%20master%20craftsmen%20gives%20careful%20attention%20to%20each%20and%20every%20blade%20to%20consistently%20produce%20unparalleled%20sharpness%20that%20lasts%20far%20longer%20than%20steel.%20The%20naturally%20brilliant,%20white%20blades%20are%20made%20using%20only%20pure%20Japanese%20zirconia%20ceramic%20and%20embody%20the%20traditional%20Japanese%20aesthetic%20of%20purity.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EViCera%20ceramic%20knives%20are%20made%20of%20an%20advanced,%20high-tech%20ceramic%20called%20zirconium%20oxide,%20which%20is%20extremely%20hard%20and%20wear%20resistant,%20rating%208.5%20on%20the%20Mohs%20scale%20-%20surpassing%20stainless%20steel%20(5-6%20Mohs)%20and%20diamonds%20are%2010%20Mohs.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDuring%20production,%20the%20master%20craftsmen%20fashion%20the%20pure%20zirconium%20oxide%20into%20knife%20shaped%20blanks%20using%20high-pressure%20presses.%20The%20finished%20blanks%20are%20then%20hardened%20in%20a%20process%20called%20%22sintering%22,%20which%20requires%20special%20kilns%20that%20can%20achieve%20temperatures%20of%20over%201000%20degrees%20Celsius.%20After%20they%20are%20removed%20from%20the%20kilns,%20the%20knives%20are%20cooled%20to%20a%20naturally%20brilliant%20white%20and%20then%20hand-sharpened%20on%20a%20special%20diamond%20coated%20grinding%20wheel.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhen%20you%20pick%20up%20a%20ViCera%20ceramic%20knife,%20you%20are%20holding%20a%20perfect%20balance%20of%20new%20technology%20and%20old-world%20craftsmanship.%20A%20brilliant,%20white%20blade%20that%20is%20as%20light%20as%20a%20feather%20and%20tougher%20than%20nails.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20the%20discerning%20customer%20who%20desires%20to%20have%20all%20the%20angles%20covered,%20we%20proudly%20offer%20the%204%20piece%20ViCera%20Tatsujin%20Collection.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E(%20Chef's%20Knife,%20Santoku%20Knife,%20Utility%20Knife%20and%20Paring%20Knife%20)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20this%20review%20I%20was%20able%20to%20test%20ViCera's%20Chef's%20Knife.The%20ceramic%20knives%20have%20white%20blades%20which%20will%20make%20them%20stand%20out%20from%20the%20rest%20of%20your%20knives.I%20use%20knives%20on%20a%20daily%20basis%20like%20most%20households%20and%20I%20have%20noticed%20that%20this%20knife%20is%20much%20lighter%20than%20our%20other%20knives%20by%20about%20half%20the%20weight.%20I%20couldn't%20get%20over%20how%20lightweight%20this%20knife%20is!%20It%20almost%20feels%20like%20a%20fake%20knife,%20but%20this%20knife%20is%20super%20sharp%20and%20cuts%20through%20things%20like%20butter!%20I%20even%20cut%20a%20large%20watermelon%20with%20it.%20It%20cut%20fresh%20bread%20hot%20from%20the%20oven%20like%20a%20dream!%20I%20almost%20considered%20taking%20it%20to%20my%20daughters%20house%20while%20I'm%20visiting%20because%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20be%20without%20it!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECustomarily%20the%20preferred%20knife%20for%20most%20kitchen%20tasks,%20our%206-inch/%2016cm%20Chef%E2%80%99s%20Knife%20bears%20a%20classic%20design%20for%20general%20use.%20Made%20in%20Japan.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFeatures%20-%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESharp%20Cut%20-%20Ideal%20for%20cutting%20boneless%20meat,%20bread,%20fruits,%20vegetables,%20pastries%20and%20more%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEnjoy%20the%20true%20taste%20of%20food%20-%20Because%20of%20ceramic's%20chemical%20neutrality,%20no%20harmful%20interaction%20occurs%20between%20the%20ceramic%20and%20the%20food%20wen%20they%20come%20into%20contact.%20Ceramic%20also,%20will%20not%20discolor.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELightweight%20-%20ViCera%20ceramic%20knives%20weigh%20half%20of%20what%20a%20traditional%20or%20stainless%20steel%20knife%20weighs.%20Making%20them%20easier%20to%20handle%20and%20use.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDouble%20Bevel%20Blade%20-%20makes%20knives%20suitable%20for%20both%20right-handed%20and%20left-handed%20users.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEasy%20to%20Clean%20-%20Wash%20with%20soap%20and%20warm%20water%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWon't%20Stain%20or%20Rust%20-%20Ceramic%20is%20not%20metal,%20therefore%20it%20will%20never%20rust.%20ViCera%E2%84%A2%20cutlery%20is%20made%20from%20pure%20Japanese%20zirconia%20ceramic.%20The%20particles%20in%20the%20ceramic%20are%20ultra-minute%20and%20produce%20a%20blade%20that%20is%20extremely%20smooth%20and%20stain%20resistant.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPrice%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E$79.98Why%20Ceramic%20???%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E300X%20MORE%20CUTTING%20EDGE%20RETENTION%20THAN%20STAINLESS%20STEEL%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECeramic%20knives%20are%20harder%20than%20other%20kinds%20of%20knives%20and%20are%20therefore%20able%20to%20resist%20wear%20to%20a%20much%20greater%20extent.%20Independent%20testing%20has%20established%20that%20ViCera%E2%84%A2%20ceramic%20knives%20retain%20their%20sharp%20cutting%20edge%20300%20times%20more%20than%20stainless%20steel%20knives.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EViCera%20has%20generously%20offered%20a%20Chef's%20Knife%20Giveaway($79.98%20value)to%20one%20lucky%20Songberries%20Follower!%20To%20enter,%20just%20look%20around%20ViCera%20and%20tell%20me%20something%20you%20learned%20or%20which%20other%20knife%20you%20like,%20let%20me%20know%20in%20a%20comment!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20Extra%20entries%20you%20may~%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E1)Follow%20Songberries%20on%20Facebook~2%20entries~leave%202%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E2)Update%20your%20Facebook%20status%20with%20the%20giveaway~4%20entries~leave%204%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E3)Follow%20Songberries%20on%20Twitter~2%20entries~leave%202%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E4)Tweet%20the%20giveaway~4%20entries~leave%204%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E5)Grab%20my%20Songberries%20button(leave%20me%20a%20link)~10%20entries~leave%2010%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E6)Blog%20about%20the%20giveaway(leave%20me%20a%20link)~10%20entries~leave%2010%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E8)Follow%20Songberries%20on%20Networked%20Blogs(right%20side%20of%20blog)~2%20entries~leave%202%20comments%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20want%20to%20thank%20ViCera%20for%20sponsoring%20this%20giveaway.%20This%20giveaway%20is%20open%20to%20US%20Residents%20only%20and%20will%20close%20at%2012pm%20August%2030,%202010.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E~I%20received%20a%20product%20sample%20in%20order%20to%20write%20my%20review.%20I%20received%20no%20monetary%20compensation.%20All%20opinions%20expressed%20are%20mine.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}