Chicago Cutlery Centurion 3-1/5-Inch Paring Knife

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Product Features

• 3-inch knife for trimming, peeling, and cleaning fruits and vegetables
• Forged high-carbon stainless steel blade for exceptional sharpness and rust and stain resistance
• Full tang for balance and strength; forged bolster; exclusive Taper Grind edge
• Ergonomically designed, triple-riveted polymer handle is nonporous and ultra-hygienic
• Hand wash for best results; lifetime guarantee

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1 x 11 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00091SDMM
• Item model number: Centurion
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,351 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

Chicago Cutlery Centurion 3-Inch Paring Knife includes 1-Each 3-Inch paring knife.Chicago Cutlery Centurion collection have high-carbon stainless steel blades with our exclusive Taper Grind edge that provides optimum sharpness and makes it easier to keep edges sharp over time. Full-tang blades coupled with a heavy duty forged bolster provide balance and strength. The black polymer handles give Centurion a classic look while the triple riveted construction provide safety.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I won't stretch your credulity....This is not a Henckels 4-Star..., November 18, 2005

By	Jolly Gourmand - See all my reviews

but it is a quality brand, hefty, sharp and best of all, forged. Chicago Cutlery is producing these in China, so at 1/5 the price of the Henckels, there is still a pretty nice profit. I have found other knives in this set need a good honing after each use and may need sharpening more often. That being said, this is still a great value. I would rate it a notch above the highly rated Farberware forged knives.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the first review - this knife's blade is dull and nearly useless, January 2, 2007

By	Not my real name guy (Midwest) - See all my reviews

1 1/2 stars.

Sorry to write a review critical of another reviewer, but there is simply no way on earth that the first reviewer has any good idea about what constitutes a good quality knife and how one feels in use. I own a small Chicago Cutlery paring knife with an unfinished wood handle and a small blade, and that knife is very sharp and one of my favorites, so I figured this one would be just as good. I figured wrong. In very stark contrast, the Centurion is junk and I almost never use it because it is so dull I do not consider it safe. Although this knife has the appearance and heft of a quality knife, it is surprisingly lacking in balance and feels somewhat awkward in use. Even worse is the blade, though.

This Chicago Cutlery knife's blade is simply not able to obtain or keep a sharp edge. It came out of the factory with a dull blade and I doubt its stainless steel blade could be honed to a reasonably sharp edge - I have a diamond sharpener that had virtually no effect on it. If you try to slice a non-longer crisp apple with it, it just presses down on the skin and crushes the skin apart rather than slicing through it. It reminded me of a Swiss Army pocket knife, in fact, which if you know anything about knives, you'll understand is something that simply cannot be made sharp. Avoid this and buy one of the plastic-handled $3-4 Henckels or Victorinox paring knives instead - they are vastly superior and cheaper to boot. Or, for a real change, try one of the Kyocera ceramic paring knives. They are obviously a lot more expenisive, but you still should be able to pick one up for around thirty bucks on Amazon and you will be amazed at how incredibly sharp they are. I was able to slice a section of a grape that was transparent and a mere fraction of a millimeter thick with my Kyocera.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok......., September 20, 2008

By	Artman "MasterOfReality" (Phila,Pa.) - See all my reviews

I have found that Chicago knives are either hit or miss depending on the knife style.This is not their greatest,but for the money it isnt bad I suppose.