Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Chef's 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: 19.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• 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: B000067FDJ
• Item model number: KN4008T
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,546 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 chef's knife with its curved blade is ideal for rocking through a chopping or mincing task as well as for all-purpose cutting. The 8-inch length suits most cooks, though small-handed cooks might prefer the 6-inch version and experts, the 10-inch. The broad blade is tapered from spine to edge and from heel to tip, with a bolster providing balance and safety. 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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous knife, January 11, 2003

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

This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

I reviewed this knife as the eight inch collectors edition knife earlier. They appear to be the same knives, and at the time, I didn't realize that they were marketed with different packages. I have some collectors editions of other knife styles, and they are of the same quality as the other Calphalon knives, which is to say that you simply cannot get a better knife. I bought mine as part of the 15 peice set (which I also reviewed), and I reccomend the entire line to anyone who is looking for the best tool, and not just a name. I like to cook, I like to have the best tools in my kitchen, and the enthusiasm of my earlier Calphalon knife reviews is the real thing.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the most basic of all kitchen knives, January 1, 2004

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Don Eylat "cutlery maven" (Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

crafted(forged) in China using German steel(reputed to be furnished by F. Dick, a companycompeting with Henckels and Wusthoff, this knife is, as one reviewer noted very heavy, perhaps heavierthan it needs to be.Onereason may be the fact that the handle's top was left unshaped: quite square. this might repell cooks with tender hands - not a problem for me. the weight to me is an advantageand any professional chef or butcher will tell you that a heavy knife does more work than a light one will. so much forthat!

the only flawI found is that it was not subjected to a final honing: it is sharp but not to high standards. Fortunately,I'm good at sharpening(have done it professionally - for pay.)AND thesteel is great- has notrequired sharpening in a year of use, just normal"steeling" after or before use.Onereviewer complained of tarnishing -might he have put it into the dishwasher?, I wonder.I wash mine with standard liquid detergent and rinse in very hot water, then let the water drip off. oftenI use a strong hard surface cleaner to restore immaculate appearance and No discoloration of anykind.(used and washed several times daily for a full year.)I bought it from Amazon for about half the current price( Calphalon cutlery was still unknown to most . . . .Even at today's price, this knife cost 40 to 50% less than thebetter known German knives by Henckels or Wusthof/ Trident. if weight and a squarish handle do not turn you off - you will notregret your purchase( ideally after a good sharpening by an expert) and it'll last a lifetime or two.Don'teven thinkofthecheaper Sabatier offerings( most are pure garbage.)Now, if money is ofno great consequence, look at Japanese knives(global is one brand orthe Australian Furi) orbetter yet Japanese laminated knives(at thetop are Damascus steel laminations but you may be looking at a 7 inch santoku (all purpose chef knife)costing over $1000 and a decentset inthe $5000 range(why isn't it your butler doingthe shopping?)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value, September 15, 2007

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B. K. (Penn State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon Traditional 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Kitchen)

I work in a high-volume restaurant, and I purchased this knife for daily use at work. I own a Wusthof Classic 8" cook's knife for home use. I have found that in every way that counts this knife stands up every bit as well as the much pricier Wusthof knife. It is much heavier, but that actually is a benefit when using the knife to chop a large amount of vegetables all day. I highly recommend this knife as a great value and a quality replacement for all the major high quality knives I have used ie. Wusthof, Henckels, Sabatier.