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What Every Sushi Chef Cannot Live Without

Irvine, CA. August 4, 2003 - Kyocera has launched a new, custom-made, 8.25" single-edge sashimi knife. Unlike traditional knives, this sashimi knife is made out of a highly advanced ceramic (zirconium oxide) that is lightweight, will never rust, and will retain its cutting edge 10 times longer than any steel blade.

The sushi market continues to grow and is up another 25% this year. Given this demand, Kyocera decided to create a sashimi knife with the "ceramic advantage" that our customers have come to enjoy in our other cutlery lines. In addition to its superior function, Sushi Chefs will also discover the highly polished precision blade to be a beautiful work of art.

World-renowned Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa shares his experience, "I was pleasantly surprised when I first used this sashimi knife, it really slices raw fish well. It also fits comfortably in my hand and looks cool!"

Nationally acclaimed Chef Ming Tsai also shares that "The beauty of this knife is only surpassed by its unparalleled performance. And considering it will stay sharper than any other sashimi knife out there proves that beauty may be more than just skin deep."

Hand-crafted in Japan, each knife is sintered at extreme temperatures in a sealed vacuum for over 24 hours at 20,000 tons of pressure. This pressurized-firing method increases the density of the blade, producing the highest grade of ceramic available. Each knife is then subjected to a multi-part process including tumbling, diamond-belt grinding, diamond-wheel honing, and buffing. Lastly, the sashimi blade is precision polished to a mirror-finish similar to that of ceramic watchbands used by prestigious Swiss manufacturers. The handles are created from a pakka wood in a traditional, octagonal design that provides a slip-resistant grip.

Referred to by the American Ceramic Society as "a global leader in the advanced ceramics industry," Kyocera has been dedicated to the development, manufacture, and application of the most advanced ceramics available since 1959. Kyocera is the largest and highest-quality manufacturer of ceramic knives and kitchen products in the world.

Specialized kitchenware retailers such as Williams-Sonoma will offer this knife in select stores. For more information on Kyocera Advanced Ceramic products, please call:

800-537-0294 or visit our website at: www.kyoceraadvancedceramics.com to find a retailer near you.