3-Piece Ceramic Knife Gift Set, Glossy White

I read a lot of reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere on the web before purchasing THIS set of ceramic knives. I am not a chef or knife expert by any means, but I do know a good sharp knife when I use one. These knives are in fact VERY sharp and are my first set of ceramic knives, so I don't have anything else to directly compare them to. As I said I did a lot of research before purchasing and these Miyako Knives were always mentioned as being in the top realm along with the Kyocera brand. When I looked at the prices of the Kyocera knives though, I knew they were way more expensive than I was willing to pay, so I went ahead and ordered these.When they arrived they were everything I expected and more. First off the packaging is almost a work of art. We do not store these knives in that beautiful box - we store them in the wooden knife holder along with our other steel knives, however I notice we almost always grab one of these since they work so wonderfully. We are careful to not abuse these though because we don't want to chance chipping or shattering them as we have read is possible. But they are ALWAYS sharp and foods tend to stick less to them.I know this review is rambling on, but I just wanted you to know that you can order these without fear and know that you are getting a high quality product at a reasonable price with these Miyako knives.

I purchased this set of knives as a Christmas present for the family. My wife loves cooking and had been asking for a nicer set of knives for a little while before Christmas, and the reviews on this set seemed to say to me that this was the best bang for the buck when it comes to affordable ceramic knives.The knives arrived, were opened, and used starting Christmas day.It's now February 18, and one of the knives (middle size utility knife) has not only chipped in the middle of the blade edge, but has also broken clean of the handle. We noticed last week that the blade seemed to be a little wobbly, which started to worry us. While washing the knife and drying it a couple days later, the blade slipped completely out of the handle, revealing what I believe is a break in the ceramic piece inside the handle. This renders the knife completely useless, as it will no longer stay in the handle.We love these knives. They are quite sharp and we have had no other issues with the other 2 in the set. We use at least one of the knives every day, though I would really consider our level of use as "moderate" - we're no gourmets making fancy dishes 3 times a day or anything - usually just for preparing dinner. That being said, we are please with the other 2 knives in the set but disappointed that one has already become useless. We're hoping this was just a fluke.These knives are great, but be cautioned that they may chip or break easier than expected.UPDATE: After this initial review, I was contacted by the seller ( The Ambie Group, LLC ) about the defective knife. They confirmed my mailing address and which knife it was that was giving us issues and promptly sent out a brand new knife to replace the defective one.We are very pleased with the set now, and the replacement seems perfect, and I don't expect to have any further problems. So, despite the fluke of receiving a defective knife in the set, the Ambie Group took care of the situation (excellent customer service!) and all is right with the world.

The knives I meant to replace with these are years old, I've never sharpened them, and they're sharper than these brand new Miyakos. They were half the price, the handles are better, and their balance is better. My old knives are starting to get a little stained, but the Miyakos got stained the first time I used them. I though I was going to upgrade, but I ended up returning these.

When my shipment arrived, i immediately used them in preparing dinner that night. i've used them on fruits, veggies, and meats. The first thing i noticed was how light the knives were which allowed me to have better control in cutting and slicing. The blades are nicely design and sharp. I was amazed that i was able to slice through a soft tomato without mushing it. Cleaning the knives was a breeze. Food residue did not often stay on the blades and when there was residue, it easily came off by just rinsing the blades.Overall, the knives work well, better than i expected. what makes the knife set even more better, is the value compared to traditional knives that can do just the same or less as these Miyako Ceramic knives.