Originally Posted by
aster
I would only buy ceramic knives today (forget metal ones), like those manufactured by Kyocera. They are absolutely fantastic and "lightsaber sharp."
They are fantastic, very sharp and strong when slicing, but they will shatter if you use them to twist, pry or chop as they are much less strong than metal in other planes. Great for slicing, but not for boning a chicken for example, or even chopping nuts.