Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Slicer Knife

by Calphalon

Product Features

• 7-inch slicer knife for slicing roast meats, poultry, and smoked fish
• VG Japanese steel; Damascus-style blade clad with 33 stainless-steel layers
• Integrated bolster design and ergonomic poly-resign handle for comfort and control
• Washing by hand and promptly drying recommended
• Measures approximately 11 inches long; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.2 ounces
• 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: B000AAT6Q4
• Item model number: KN3007V
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,067 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Named for the sacred sword carried by Japan's Samurai warriors, Calphalon Katana Series cutlery has its roots in a centuries-old tradition of superior cutlery craftsmanship. Like the awe-inspiring swords wielded by the Samurai, Calphalon Katana Series cutlery is crafted using a time-honored layering process that creates a Damascus style blade, clad with 33 stainless steel layers. This unique series of cutlery uses VG Japanese steel, which provides exceptional sharpness and ultimate edge retention. These knives also feature a patented integrated bolster design and an ergonomically designed poly-resign handle. Because of the long slender blade and a curved cutting edge, these slicing knives are ideally shaped to help make consistent, beautiful slices. The kullens along the edge help reduce friction, which prevents food from sticking.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My First Quality Knife, November 6, 2007

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Terry "TCinSATX" (San Antonio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Slicer Knife (Kitchen)

I only started learning to cook seriously this year and immediately bought new cookware and appliances. I ignored knives because I thought a knife is a knife is a knife. Boy was I wrong! I got this knife upon the recommendation of a friend to buy just one good knife to see the difference. After handling quite a few different knives, this one felt the most comfortable in my hand. The handle is very ergonomic and has no bumps or protrusions that would force your hand to be in only one place or cause blisters when cooking for a crowd. I got the slicer because it was on sale.
When I got it home, I was able to appreciate just how sharp it is. Of course, the true test is how it performs and I have to say, this knife exceeds all expectations. I was able to get almost paper thin slices from a lovely ripe tomato. The little depressions running along either side of the blade are to keep foods from sticking to the blade and they deliver as promised. Everything I sliced just fell away from the blade neatly and cleanly.
I also used this knife to slice up 15 lbs. of potatoes for mashing and I was thrilled with how easily and quickly I accomplished this. It sliced through the largest potatoes like butter with almost no force required. When I was done, I had no hand fatigue at all!
I've been using it daily for a month now and it remains razor sharp. I do use a steel every time I use it, as recommended by my "good cook" friends. I've also purchased 4 more of these Katana series knives and I definitely recommend them to anyone looking to purchase a quality knife.
BTW, these knives have a lifetime warranty from Calphalon - no questions asked!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NICE, February 21, 2007

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Darren Edgar (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Slicer Knife (Kitchen)

I've only started cooking real food (translation: not ramen or mac and cheese) in the last 9-12 months, but I've bought quite a few knives, none of which I really liked, untill this beauty. The first thing I cut with it was green grapes for part of a salad. When I say hair thin, I really mean hair thin. It is sooo easy to work with and well balanced. It probably sounds stupid talking about the balance of a knife, but I like my fingers, I use my fingers to pick up things and to notify people in traffic what I think of them, so a heavy clumsy knife combined with very amature cutting/chopping/slicing skills in the kitchen would spell disaster. This knife fits my hands very nicely for long cuts, and lets me grab over the center of the blade when I'm doing small cuts or chopping. I'll be getting the rest of the series soon, there is no doubt about that.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Knife, December 1, 2007

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L. Gordy (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 7-Inch Slicer Knife (Kitchen)

This is a really nice knife... and beautiful. It is really sharp, but the handle is what sets it apart from my other knives. I have small hands, so some handles can be too big for me, but this handle's tapering shape seems like it would fit well for many hand sizes.