On Feb 11, 8:44 am, "Dee Dee" > wrote:
> On Feb 10, 1:53 pm, "wff_ng_7" > wrote:
>
> > I bought a Kyocera ceramic peeler about a decade ago. I liked it a lot, but
> > eventually it broke. The handle was someone different than yours in that it
> > was solid rather than a loop. The ceramic blade didn't break; what broke was
> > the white plastic carrier that holds the blade.
>
> > I planned on getting a replacement Kyocera ceramic peeler, but never quite
> > got around to ordering it. In the mean time, I popped in a dollar store in
> > my travels and picked up one of similar design but a metal blade. I thought
> > I'd just use it temporarily until I replaced the Kyocera one. That was a few
> > years ago. I've concluded my dollar store model is just as good and I'm
> > sticking with it!
>
> Cliche: "We live and learn."
> I know there are people who will differ with me when I say that the
> purchase of the Kyocera ceramic peeler makes me glad that I haven't
> purchased a Kyocera ceramic knife, although I've been sorely tempted.
> Thanks for your interesting comments.
> Dee

I also hate the ceramic peeler I bought years ago, not because it
isn't sharp, but because it isn't very sturdy. On the other hand, I
really enjoy using my 5" ceramic utility knife for slicing tomatoes
and just about anything that isn't hard as a rock. It is more brittle
than a steel blade, but the look and feel is different, more
delicate. The blade edge seems to have a natural "tooth" to it,
almost like a micro serrations, which make it cut very well. It's
also very light weight. After nearly 5 years of daily use, there is
one tiny nick in the blade, but it's otherwise still very sharp,
probably because I always use a cutting board. I recommend it.

-Unk