Calphalon Contemporary 4-1/2-Inch Paring Knife

by Calphalon

Product Features

• Contemporary look 4-1/2-inch paring 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: 13.9 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007IT31
• Item model number: KN1004C
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,534 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 4-1/2-inch paring 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 short, utilitarian blade, this parer is perfect for coring strawberries, mincing garlic, and creating radish rosettes and other garnishes. All Calphalon knives come with a lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Calphalon Contemporary 4-1/2-Inch Paring Knife

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real favorite..., March 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Calphalon Contemporary 4-1/2-Inch Paring Knife (Kitchen)

After using this knife daily for several weeks, I have nothing but good things to say about its performance. The handle is the most comfortable of any brand I've tried and it seems to hold an edge better than my 3.5" Wusthof parer. But, without a doubt, the best feature is the 4.5" blade. The extra inch seems to make a huge difference in versatility and feel, especially when cutting fruit such as grapefruit, trimming meats and county ham, or slicing and dicing garlic. The blade also slopes downward slightly which really increases its value when making delicate cuts. It truly is a pleasure to use and the one I reach for most often. Now the bad news...it's made in China and the lack of quality control sometimes shows in this line of knives (and others such as Farberware's ProForged). I had to return a boning knife because the blade was significantly bent and I've rejected several others in stores due to the same problem. You can check for this problem by holding it out at arm's length with the blade pointing away from you and sighting down top of the handle and blade. Needless to say, any serious attempt to straighten a high carbon blade will cause it to break, so just return it or reject it. All that being said, this truly is a great knife and one that I highly recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Knife - Watch your fingers!, January 28, 2006

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CozyKat (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calphalon Contemporary 4-1/2-Inch Paring Knife (Kitchen)

We bought this knife as a replacement to some Henckel paring knives that have mysteriously disappeared from our house. Tried it out the same day it arrived & it appears to be great so far. Nice weight, handles well & is super sharp - so sharp my husband & I both cut ourselves by barely touching the blade! (Cut was so fine that it healed by the next day.) So far so good - we'll report back after the first sharpening!