Iron Chef IC-3002 Ceramic 6-Inch Chef's Knife

I'm a foodie and was very excited to try out this ceramic knife. This was the first time that I had the opportunity to experience the ceramic technology. It did not disappoint! This chef's knife is true to it's description of being light weight, it has a really good feel in the hand, very comfortable. I of course had to test the "stain" proof and jumped right in with chopping fresh cranberries. It slices with precision, no smushed fruit and it cleaned beautifully. This knife will definitely be my go to knife in prepping salads and fruits. As this is a high quality knife it does require high quality care, not tossing it in the sink or using it without a cutting board. All of my quality pieces in the kitchen are treated with great care, this knife included.

I purchased this knife for the sale price of $29.99 having previously acquired the 5 inch "As Seen On TV" version from CVS for only $14.99 (Yoshi blade). I was so disappointed with this knife that I felt compelled to write my first product review ever. Compared to the much cheaper version I purchased from CVS, the handle and grip were not nearly as good and the cutting ability of this product paled in comparison. I had trouble slicing through the skin of a tomatoe. Once I forced the knife to break the skin, it was ok. As a side note, the $15 version came with a storage sleeve to store the knife in when it is not in use the $30 one did not. Needless to say, I am going to return it.

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I own three ceramic knives and love them so had high expectations for this one. It won't even cut a tomato without squashing it and I had to push extra hard to get it to cut through a green pepper. It does feel sturdy and I like the handle but I'm not sure what it's good for because it isn't for cutting.

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The knife is not sharp at all. It will not cut into tomatoes with out just squishing them. Vegetables are difficult to cut due to bluntness of the blade. A useless knife and a real disappointment. It is also ridiculously priced considering the lack of sharpness. I'm returning ASAP.

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I'm giving it 3 stars, but for some these could be a 5 star knife. For others a 1 star. Here's my reasoning.

Definitely lightweight. With its thin white blade, and some of the warnings on the box, I could be quite brittle. I'm not about to see how much pressure I can put on it till it snaps. But definitely don't drop it. Tip or blade could chip easily.

Another issue is I store my knives on a magnetic bar. Not this one.

It boasts that it won't impart a metal taste to your food, but I've never had anyone ask if I used a steel knife because of the food's taste.

It certainly is unique and although they claim it will withstand years of use before sharpening, I can't be sure what one would use to sharpen it.

Also, despite their boasts, it is not as sharp out of the box as other knives (Shun comes to mind).

So 3 stars for a usable knife that is definitely a conversation piece. Worth the $30 in a Gold Box deal. I wouldn't spend the regular price of $70+ for a 6" knife that only needs to get nicked to ruin it.

Will report back after some serious use. So far, a satisfying purchase.

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