Cutlery Reviews

Received my 7 piece contemporary block set with santoku knife just under one month ago. I read a lot of reviews and checked out my top three choices at the local gourmet kitchen store before deciding on the Caphalon set. The finish on the Calphalon set at the store wasn't quite as nice as the higher priced Wusthof and Henckels, but I just couldn't justify the additional cost given the limited amount of time I spend in the kitchen.

The handles are comfortable to hold and use and the blades were all very sharp straight out of the box. Haven't had do any sharpening yet. The labels on the butt of the handles ensure you get the right knife everytime. The block is well made with a nice finish including the Calphalon label.

Despite my lecture regarding care of the new knives, my wife has managed to run at least two of them through the dishwasher so far. This has made no noticeable change to the appearance of either knife.

In summary, I'd say I'm quite happy with the Calphalon knife set. It's a great buy for the money and I still look forward to each new opportunity I have to use them.

This is a very nice knife set. Consisting of imported German steel but made in China, the forged blades are substantial, balanced and well made. The attractive block has slots for three additional knives. It is a good deal even at the listed price, but do some comparison shopping. I got my set at an outlet mall for only $60.00! They are not "seconds" and have made cooking even more pleasurable.

and you will have a very nice carving set priced at about $29! Both are made in China but have exceptional quality for the low price. Do remember to hand-wash and do not place in a drawer with your other inexpensive knives. Like any quality, high-carbon steel knife, you should run this over the honing steel before each use.

I like my Calphalon pans, I needed a knife in this class, and it showed up in my Gold Box, so gave this Calphalon knife a try. It is a great disappointment. I should have realized that skill in making aluminum pots that conduct heat would not translate into making steel knives that stay sharp.

I am always reaching for my 6" Sanelli (Italy) or my 8" Dexter-Russell (USA), or my vegetable cleaver (Japan), even when they are overkill for the job, because I know they are sharp.

I keep all my knives extremely sharp; the sharpest (made by Buck, not used in the kitchen) can slice an 11" sheet of paper in two as it falls through the air (no joke). When I touch a vegetable with a knife, the knife is supposed to win. But the Calphalon knife has been bullied by so many vegetables I feel sorry for it.

I like to be able to sharpen all my knives on the stone at one time, then touch them up with the steel as necessary. The problem with the Calphalon knife is, despite seeing the least use, it is always the first to dull. After preparing one meal it is already dull enough that the edge is white to the eye (it should be invisible). At this point it's dull enough to slip, which makes it a kitchen hazard. It dulls so fast I don't even feel comfortable giving it away: it would just be a hazard in someone else's kitchen.

In short, when buying Calphalon, stick to the cookware. Get your knives from a manufacturer whose reputation has been built on cutlery.

While I got this knife as a gif and I don't know if it was bought at Amazon, nonetheless, I thought that a review would be helpful to potential buyers. The knife is well made and well balanced, holds its edge well, and does not stain easily. I recommend it for smaller cooking jobs where a chef's 6 or 8 inch knife would be an overkill. I also own other Calphalon's knives such as 8 inch cooking knife and like them a lot.

The Chroma knives look very cool - as with anything designed by F.A. Porsche

They feel great in the hand (much better thean featherlight Global knives) with a certain 'heft' to them.

I bought this santuko knife, the 'duo' color block and a few other knives.

Even friends who are typically unimpressed with my purchases of expensive items had to comment that they worked very well.

bear in mind: NEVER put in the dishwasher and always dry thoroughly - this is not because they are low quality, it is because the blade is made of high-carbon steel for sharpness

These knives are incredibly weel designed and remain sharp for a great deal of time.
It was a real nice surprise to find out that for 39 bucks you can get such good knives.

smart price, very good in comparison to more expensive products.