Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Bread Knife

by Calphalon

Product Features

• One piece forged construction for lifelong durability
• Full tang design for better balance and superior strength
• Hygienic fiberglass-reinforced poly resin handle will not absorb mositure, crack, split, or chip
• Made from high-carbon stainless German steel
• Lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 4 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: B000067FDM
• Item model number: KN6008T
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,976 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Fully forged from a single piece of German high-carbon stainless steel, this 8-inch knife with its straight edge and deep serrations ("scallops" in knife-speak) is ideal for slicing crusty loaves of bread, with the serrations' points easily penetrating the hardest crusts. A bolster provides balance and safety, and additional balance and strength come from the full tang running through the handle, which is formed of hygienic, fiberglass-reinforced poly that won't crack, split, or chip and is attached to the tang with the traditional three rivets. The high-carbon stainless-steel blade takes and holds a fine edge and it won't rust, stain, or discolor. A quality knife like this should be hand washed. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, January 12, 2003

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Jim Krupnik "jkrupnik" (Watchung, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Bread Knife (Kitchen)

I have used stamped, serrated knives for bread duty for some time. I really didn't think that anything else was needed. Most of my sandwich bread, as well as all of my ethnic bread is made here at home, so it pretty much gets sliced on the fly.

When I bought this knife, I was impressed by the way that the extra heft of the forged blade cut through crust without complaint. I also bought a plastic "bread keeper" (which works very well), and it included a plastic slicing guide. I noticed that the Calphalon bread knife was able to produce consistant, thin sandwich slices with less effort than the lighter stamped knives. The slices are also smooth and straight, and are made with less crumbs. You can live without this knife, but it does the job just a little bit better, and it looks and feels wonderful.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the crumbless wonder, May 12, 2003

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M. Smith (ravenna, ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Bread Knife (Kitchen)

I've only used stamped serrated bread knives with tiny little teeth that create a mess and take some work.
I was amazed at the few crumbs this knife produced when cutting. With the weight of the knife it helps in making even slices very easy with minimum effort. Good value too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous knife at a great price, February 13, 2004

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Ellie (Damascus, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Bread Knife (Kitchen)

Cuts bread from my machine very easily and doesn't make as much of a mess as other knives. Price is also very good for such a quality knife.