Calphalon Contemporary Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Santoku Knife
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Model: KN0007G
Product features:
- 7-inch santoku knife for chopping, slicing, and dicing
- Hand ground blade constructed from high-carbon, stain-resistant steel
- One piece forging of tang, bolster, and blade for increased durability
- Ergonomic, solid, stainless-steel handle
- Features Calphalon's patented knife identifier, stainless steel handle, German steel blade construction, lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon Contemporary Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Santoku Knife
Customer Review: Quality is great, but not comfortable for lots of chopping; also, heavy
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm generally really pleased with this knife: the blade holds an edge well, and it's very well-balanced. It's heavy enough to use in cleaver-type applications, but not too heavy as to cause fatigue (even in my very small hands).
My main complaint about this knife is that I tend to blister if I use it for real heavy prep work (I cook and prep--no shortcuts--a lot). This doesn't happen with my traditional chef's knife. I don't know why this is the case (the blister occurs where my fingers grip the bolster, so it's not the stainless handle), but it could be the weight.
I'm happy with this knife, and between my 2 large knives, I go to this about 45% of the time.
As for the santoku style, I find this most helpful when cutting potatoes: the slices adhere less to the blade, which makes it easier and safer to use.
AS is generally the case with knives, I would definitely recommend trying this out in a store before purchasing. This is especially important for this knife, because it is heavier than chef's knives, and the handle is just slightly larger.
Overall, I'm really impressed with this knife's quality.
Description of Calphalon Contemporary Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Santoku Knife
Calphalon Contemporary stainless cutlery 7-inch santoku knifeSleek and attractive, this 7-inch Contemporary Stainless-Steel santoku knife from Calphalon complements the most contemporary kitchens, easily blending in with stainless-steel appliances and accessories. Translated as "three good things", the santoku knife is equally suited to slice, dice, and mince. Just as versatile as the chef?s knife, this Asian-style blade combines the dexterity and strength of a cleaver and chef?s knife into one.
Constructed from one piece of high-carbon, stain-resistant, German steel, this knife is individually balanced increasing the comfort, efficiency, and strength. The blade has been hand ground to achieve maximum sharpness and designed with kulles, indentions along the blade edge that are specific to the santoku knife. These reduce the friction and prevent food from clinging to the blade. The solid steel handle is contoured to fit all hands, and slightly textured to enhance the grip. Calphalon offers a lifetime warranty, recommends washing all knives by hand, and suggests always storing cutlery sets in the appropriate storage location. --Lea Werbel
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