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Brand: Calphalon
Category: Kitchen

Buy New: $109.95

New (5) from $109.95

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

32 reviews
Sales Rank: 61741

Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.5
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 10.7 x 5
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MPN: KNS15C
Model: KNS15C
UPC: 016853002207
EAN: 0016853002207
ASIN: B00007IT3D

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Hi, this is new. the exterior of the factory box does show some wear. knife set is mint.. This will be packed well and shipped fast!. Thank you!

Customer Reviews:

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great set of knives October 22, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I've never had a "nice" set of knives before. These are great! They have a nice feel in my hands. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 star rating is because the kitchen scissors do not come apart. The scissors I bought at Smart & Final come apart for easy washing and drying.

5 out of 5 stars

Super sharp and well balanced August 25, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I debated this purchase for a while and am very glad to have purchased these well balanced knives.

4 out of 5 stars

Great variety and quality of knives for the money.... April 10, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I have this set for about a month now and I am very happy with it. The set contains a good variety of knives that are well made and seem to hold their edge. I understand that they need a bit more care because of the type of steel used, but I prefer the extra care over using a poor quality knife. I wash and dry them individually and I haven't noticed any staining.

I think for the money the block could be made bigger to hold all the knives. I also think the steak knives are not quite as sturdy as the other knives in the set. However, these are the only shortcomings I've noticed. I also like that the set includes a bread knife. I find this very useful and a lot of inexpensive sets leave one out.

This is a good value for the price. I also like the labelled handles, it's a very nice touch.

5 out of 5 stars

Solution for staining, from Calphalon Customer Service February 23, 2006
23 out of 23 found this review helpful

I've noted many reviews for $99-$200 knife-sets for most manufacturers (KitchenAid, Cuisinart, and Calphalon) complaining about "staining" or "rusting" of knives. I contacted Calphalon customer service department with the question if it was true for this set, and if it is true, what solution is there to prevent/clean staining. Here is their email response:

"Due to the high carbon content, if the knives are not cared for
correctly, they can rust. If the knives are exposed to moisture for a very long time, they can begin to rust. Also, washing in the dishwasher can cause rusting due to the harsh detergents. If the knives are cared for correctly and are hand washed and dried completely after use, you will not have any rusting.

If the knives were to rust, you can restore the stainless steel by washing them with the cleaner Bar Keepers Friend, hot water and a nylon sponge. This is true for all of the knives.

Thank you,
Consumer Relations"

Hope this helps in your decisions.

5 out of 5 stars

Love 'em...! February 20, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

When choosing any cutting tool, whether you're slicing food or shaping wood or anything else, three things are desirable:

1. Your tool should hold an edge for a long time (although nothing holds an edge forever)
2. It should be easy to sharpen
3. It should resist corrosion and/or staining

Unfortunately, there's a law of metallurgy that you can't ignore -- PICK ANY TWO of the three. Sorry about that, we just have to deal with it. And as pretty as stainless steel knives are, the problem with stainless is that once the edge is dull it's nearly impossible to get it back. Choose SS kitchen knives and within a year they'll be useless for cutting anything. The sad thing is that consumer preferences ave driven practically everything *except* SS knives off the market.

I was incredibly happy when I found these, and when I got them they didn't disappoint. I'll confirm all the positive things others have said about these knives -- beautiful fit-and-finish, handy to use, everything else. Best of all, they are SHARP and unlike a SS chef's knife you're able to KEEP them sharp. It's a superior product. Toweling them off after washing them by hand is a very small price to pay for having a knife that actually WORKS.

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