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sir pball

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8. If it's not "mission critical" sure, but if you're relying on it, steel all the way.

Tue Nov 11, 2014, 11:39 AM

Nov 2014

I've seen a lot of ceramic knives, and a lot of broken ones (kitchens are harsh environments). If it's just a general-use pocketknife that you can live without then it's a good option, they do stay sharp pretty much forever - but if it's something you're relying on for camping or "survival", stick with steel, specifically non-serrated. It won't break, and straight edges are much much easier to sharpen, even on a river rock in a real pinch. This guy's been living in my pocket for years and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Ceramic Pocket knives [View all] Aerows Jul 2014 OP

Those are some 'mixed' reviews there. Ceramic knives tend to be a bit brittle. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #1

That's what concerns me Aerows Jul 2014 #2

Nothing beats an Old Timer ... Scuba Jul 2014 #3

I use a bigger blade Aerows Jul 2014 #4

PS Schrade makes a great looking ceramic knife Aerows Jul 2014 #5

If you mostly need a blade for cutting boxes, Jenoch Jul 2014 #6

I prefer steel, and this steel in particular: appal_jack Aug 2014 #7

If it's not "mission critical" sure, but if you're relying on it, steel all the way. sir pball Nov 2014 #8

They are okay as long as you don't need to sharpen them helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #9

What is a paper wheel? Aerows Nov 2014 #10

There's a bunch of stuff now on google and youtube of it helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #11

Beg to differ, for steel at least nothing beats a water stone. sir pball Dec 2014 #12