The Mucho Martini Review

Honest Yoshiblade review from an actual owner

August 22, 2011

Honest Yoshiblade review – By now, I’m sure you’re all familiar with the ceramic knife that is taking the home culinary world by storm… Maybe that’s an embellishment, but this As Seen On TV ceramic knife is certainly getting a lot of air-time, at least over the past year or so.

I received the Yoshiblade as a Christmas gift, and have been using it ever since. Take note, the date is now May 17th, so I’ve only been using the knife for 5 months, give or take. I use the knife whenever the chance presents itself, even though I truly believe this knife should only be used for very specific applications. There you have it, a Yoshi blade review you can trust and count on from an actual user.

Why, you ask? Because this knife will chip if used to cut meat from the bone. It’ll cut the meat from the bone, mind you; I’ve routinely used it to cut up chicken thighs and pork chops, but when the ceramic bone meets the bone at the wrong angle little chips of the ceramic blade begin to disappear.

That’s my fault, really. Deep down I knew this knife would probably be too good to be true, but I pushed it along anyway. After all, the knife only costs about $19.99 at any retail outlet that also peddles As seen on TV products. Some of those products work, and some are like the Blade Saver… Which is to say they are CRAP! The Yoshiblade actually seems to be somewhere in the middle.

I like the blade, but I’m getting a bit sick and tired of phony or poorly made testimonials, telling me just how wonderful the world is. You know the types…

Of course, the guy in the video has the knife skills of a 3-year old. Notice how he cuts with his index finger extended along the top of the blade; the sure sign of a culinary novice. But, the good news is that you don’t need to be a knife whiz to use the Yoshiblade to its full potential. Just don’t expect it to be the only knife you’ll need around the kitchen.

For one, the knife just isn’t large enough to be a utility knife. As you can see in the video, the knife is really too small to be used on that piece of meat that the guy is cutting. Heck, it’s almost too small for use on the pineapple, but the guy sorta makes it work, even though his knife skills are sorely lacking.

I’ve used the knife on fresh pineapple, and it works well. In fact, the knife works well with most produce. It also cuts bread rather well, but a serrated knife still works a lot better. It’s my belief that the designer/inventor saw an opportunity to infiltrate the ceramic knife niche at a lower pricing point than what was being offered, so that’s what happened.

Also, the knife will definitely stain with time, which is what lead me to write a review of the Yoshiblade in the first place. I don’t mind the staining so much, but don’t piss on my head and then tell me it’s raining… If you know what I mean. I’m scared to put the knife in the dishwasher, for fear that it may chip even more than it already has.

My final verdict: the Yoshiblade has been a valuable part of my culinary life for 5 months now. And when it finally deteriorates to the point that it’s just too dangerous to use any longer, I’ll likely run out and buy another one for the low price it’s being offered. this time around though, I’ll take care not to try to use it on EVERYTHING that needs to be cut.

All in all I’d give the Yoshiblade a solid 3 out of 5 stars. Not too bad, and not too good, but certainly a serviceable way to slice up some veggies. You could spend a lot more for a professional knife set of ceramic knives, but give this a try first, before you scale up to a nicer set of ceramics. For other great home and garden ideas, be sure to visit our plastic martini glasses home page and see how others are learning to live the Mucho Martini lifestyle…

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