Calphalon Collector's Edition Contemporary Cutlery 8-Inch Chef's Knife

by Calphalon

Product Features

• Contemporary look 8-inch chef's knife
• High carbon, no-stain, rust-resistant steel
• 1-piece forged blade, bolster, and tang for long life
• Contoured, comfort grip handle
• Etched on end for ease of identification

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00007IT2Z
• Item model number: KN4008CP
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,157 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Fine craftsmanship and premium materials make Calphalon cutlery as outstanding as Calphalon pots and pans. This beautifully balanced, full-tang 8-inch chef’s knife is constructed of a single forged piece of high carbon, no-stain, rust-resistant steel. The hand-ground blade holds a perfect edge that sharpens more readily than regular stainless steel. Contoured for comfort, the seamless handle will not absorb moisture, crack, or chip. Each Contemporary knife is etched on the end with its name and/or size, allowing quick identification when stored in a block. With its large heavy blade, this chef’s knife chops onion, slices potatoes, and even mashes garlic with finesse. All Calphalon knives come with a lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a bargain!!, February 9, 2003

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Robert Rhode "Bigger selection, better prices... (Yankton, SD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Collector's Edition Contemporary Cutlery 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

...I've always liked knives but usually focused more on the hunting and pocket variety. I'm also old enough to remember when Chicago Cutlery made a good solid stamped blade (Unlike the ones they have now with the steel half as thick as the older ones). Prior to this knife I hadn't dealt with the likes of Wusthof or Schenkels. I am familiar, though, with Calphalon and some of the deeply discounted cookware Amazon handles. Based on that I decided to take a look at their knives.

Since an eight inch chef's knife is the workhorse of any kitchen I ordered one of these first. This thing made my old Chicago Cutlery feel like a toy knife made out of aluminum foil. I used it last night to cut up some chicken legs and the way it sliced through them was incredible. The contemporary handle styling felt great in my average sized man's hands but at the same time felt good to my signifigant other's size six fingers.

Fit and finish of this knife seems very good. The blade is flat, the bolster is evenly ground, the metal has a healthy ring to it when tapped and the edge right out of the box is good...

Is it as good as a Wusthof? I can't say but dollar for dollar I'd have to say five of these is a better deal than one Wusthof. That'd work out to three for gifts and two for me...

There will be a six inch Calphalon chef's knife on my next order. And maybe a paring knife or two....

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big Mama, April 10, 2003

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Grunt (Novato, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calphalon Collector's Edition Contemporary Cutlery 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

As one who relies on knives more than my food processor, I highly recommend this knife; For less than 20 bucks you can purchase a versatile, world class Chef's knife that chops, slices and dices as good as any available. It is a workhorse.
When I opened the box it appeared to be a tad large for average kitchen chores, but, the accompanying weight works in your favor when chopping carrots or slicing other tough vegetables, cuts of meat or even crusty breads. It is well balanced and "rocks" well when chopping or mincing a pile of soup ingredients.
The contoured handle is extremely comfortable for my average 'manly' hand, but, at the price of a rating star I must caution that the handle is too slick for a flawless grip with a wet hand. The heft, sharpness and ergonomics help compensate for the smooth synthetic grip. Also, the grip will not delaminate or fail as predictably as wood or laminates.
The blade keeps an edge and sharpens no worse than other modern stainless steels. Did I mention that I love this knife? In comparison to others I have used over the years; It is a keeper and a whole lot cheaper. I love it so well I am purchasing the Calphalon 6" Chef's knife (at an increased price) and the 3-1/2" Paring knife- All are a bargain. I have already begun disposing of many of my other brand name knives in my cutlery drawer and knife stand to make room for this efficient trio. Bon Appetite!

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The cheapest 'good' knife, but not the best value, April 12, 2003

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Rigel "Rigel" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon Collector's Edition Contemporary Cutlery 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

Recently I decided to upgrade my knife collection at my home and cabin, which meant buying two knives. My mainstay, a Japanese sushi knife, has incredibly hard steel but was too delicate for day to day use. After doing the research I bought the Tramontina Professional Series 8" Cook's Knife and also the Calphalon collector's editon knife, figuring to keep the best one at my house and exile the loser to my cabin. I ordered the Tramontina and bought the Calphalon. If money is the primary thing I would buy the Calphalon. But if I had it do over again I would buy two Tramontina knives. The steel of both of these tools is very,very, good; unless you toss your knives in a drawer you won't have to sharpen these very often. The difference is in the balance, feel, look, and workmanship. The Calphalon blade has a wave or slight curve to it and when you run your hand along the side of the blade you can feel hollow places and irregularities in the forging. The Tramontina is just dead on. The handle is a bigger disappointment for the Calphalon, because it is almost square in cross section with a sharp transition from top to side and side to bottom. It just doesn't feel very good. The Tramontina, on the other hand, has a more rounded and complex shape that feels just right. The least important is the look. Seen from the top, the Tramontina's tang meets the bolster by curving outward in both directions, with the handle pieces having a matching curve, so the knife is rounded in two dimensions at the bolster. It's hard to describe but it just looks like a quality product. The Calphalon's tang keep's it's flat bar shape right into the bolster, with the handle pieces cut off square to fit, so it is square in both dimensions. Again, this is a minor point. I have since bought the Tramontina 6" utility knife and I'm just as happy with it. I highly recommend this product and for me, it was worth the extra [mpney]. If you decide to get the Tramontina make sure to get the Professional Series as they make other, cheaper knives.