Ceramic vs Steel Knives: Is One Better or Are They Just Different?

[Belt Fed]

I'll stick with the steel. The ones i messed with didn't look very durable

 

[Belt Fed]

I dropped a safety razor made out of Zamak ( pot metal, like that gun people were talking about here a few weeks ago) on my tile bathroom floor and it broke.

You mean what High Points are made out of?

 

[Bassbob]

You mean what High Points are made out of?

Are they ?

 

[LarryT]

Are ceramic knives better than steel versions in one way or another? Or are they a fad that will fade in the coming years due to the public’s lack of interest? Not to mention a lack of purchasing such a seemingly unorthodox product?

Ceramic vs Steel Knives: Is One Better or Are They Just Different?

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I used them in the kitchen long before they became available for "tactical" use. Great edge retention and fairly tough. Just don't try to use them to pry anything.

 

[HansGruber]

Are they ?

Yup.

 

[Bassbob]

Hard to be “ tactical” when dropping it could shatter it isn’t it ?

 

[BrewIt]

I think a certain appeal is they aren't picked up by metal detectors.

 

[KillerFord1977]

We have ceramic knives at deer camp where we go long periods not being there and high humidity sometimes rusts things when other camp members dont do dishes well.

Used just for cutting meat on your dinner plate. Dont use them for bigger tasks . They have severe limitations. The ones at camp have been there for 10 yrs and no issues .
Got them cheap, so why not