[plinyelder]

But will they ‘break’ when they fall off the counter like the .. Never need sharpening ceramic blades?

[battousai]

But will they ‘break’ when they fall off the counter like the .. Never need sharpening ceramic blades?

Never needs sharpening != won't break if you drop it off the counter top.

Ceramic blades are awesome if used as intended, that is for soft items. Every tool has its specific purpose you can't blame the tool if they are not used as intended or without care. I have never had a days trouble with my Kyocera HIP blade, I love it to death.

Maybe some of them are marketed as not needing sharpening, but most reputable manufacturers will tell you that they eventually do. Kyocera even offers free sharpening if you send the knife to them, but unfortunately only open to Japanese residents where mine came from. So I got a diamond sharpner just for it, but over a year old now and hasn't needed it yet, and that's with constant weekly use.

That said I am looking forward to what they come up with from studying these sea urchins :)