Calphalon Classic Self-Sharpening Cutlery Knife Block Set with SharpIN Technology, 15 piece

I love this knife set. I love the self sharpening feature and have gotten a lot of use out of it as someone who cooks up to 5 times a week. I have noticed the large knife for chopping does get dull very quickly, however the self sharpening feature is helpful. I do use a sharpening rod in between when I’m using it a lot in one sitting. The block seems to stay clean and absorb some moisture well. The scissors are great for cutting meats, and after washed, good for overall use. I use the main cooking knives a ton of times per week. DOES NOT COME WITH BREAD KNIFE- it is sold separately. That was my only disappointment, but on me for not reading description more clearly. Have been using these since Christmas, and really love them. The block and knives are very stylish looking on the countertop, and is not overbearing my large if needed to store in cabinets. I would recommend this set over many other sets we have purchased in the last 10 years. I see myself having this for a long time. It’s not recommended to put these in the dishwasher, but I have a few times without any damage as long as I remove and dry them immediately. If you take care of them, they seem like they will last a long time.

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BUYER: Please know what you are buying and NOT buying... You are NOT buying an impervious, undamagable stainless steel knife. Even stainless steel silverware will spot and discolor. An expensive Shun Knife, like these Calphalon knives, is also made from carbon steel—but with the Shun knife the blade is imixed with stainless steel for a higher quality metal amalgamation. It is the softer carbon steel that allows the knife blade to be honed to a sharp edge, yet will discolor, pit and rust. A less expensive Calphalon Knife is also made of carbon steel, amalgamated with “No stain steel” —likely a lesser quality of steel, hence the affordable price. The carbon steel in both knives is likely to stain and rust IF YOU DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THEM PROMPTLY AFTER USING!!!1. NEVER PUT IN DISHWASHER: The strong DW detergent will literally “eat” the thin sharp edge of the knife, making it jagged. In the DW water sits on the knife blade, discoloring it and eventually rusting it. The dryer in your DW just can’t dry it quickly enough. 2. Wash and dry you knife well and immediately after each use: Especially dry the blade near the handle. Do not allow acidic foods, juices to sit on the blades— again, it will discolor and rust the soft carbon steel component in the blade. 3. Please don’t ruin the sharp edge on the blade by using the blade itself to scrape food off your cutting board— use the BACK SIDE of the knife to scrape food from your cutting board. 4. Use the right kind of cutting board— preferably plastic— not your granite countertop, or your ceramic dishes, or glass— it will ruin your knife edge, making it harder and harder to restore the sharp edge you had on your knife after first buying it.If these simple rules are followed, your knives will perform flawlessly for you— take an online tutorial— and last a long time. A knife that has been inadvertently put in the dishwasher and now has a jagged, pitted edge can be taken to a good, professional knife sharpener who can remove the jagged edge—albeit with the loss of some of the blade— and restore the sharp edge. In this Calphon Knife Set, they have, to a degree, idiot proofed the sharpening care of the knife, a great advantage for fast- paced living and cooking!

I love these knives. They’re super sharp and feel pretty good in my hand. The one drawback is that there’s no bread knife and although the box shows a picture of one and suggest you get it to complete your set, it appears to be a unicorn because the company didn’t have one and I haven’t been able to find one anywhere.

Love my new knives!

Like many families, we had an okay, but not great knife set for years and finally decided to get a better set as my wife is an avid/talented cook. We love the overall feel and construction of these knives, the built in sharpener in the block performs much as a steel does (it is not for bringing back totally dulled blades, but maintaining a good edge). My wife says these are the best knives that she has ever worked with. Wash these after use by hand and immediately dry, and we have had no issues keeping them like new (no spotting/rust).Calphalon also has a higher priced line of kitchen knives, however for the price vs quality I would think most home chefs would be pretty happy with these.The block is nice and the knives all fit properly. The handles are comfortable and should be very durable.BTW, we read a number of complaints of the "missing" bread knife! READ THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU GET! We also purchased the bread knife, but really, for many folks the included serrated general purpose knife will be more than adequate for most bread slicing needs.

If you’re looking for an all in one, this is it!

Knives look great but it comes with “an open slot to buy a knife of your choice from the same line.”Not pictured in the Amazon listing.Response from the manufacturer:“ So…Regarding the new knife set.This is what the knife company says:“Dear Frank,Thank you for contacting Calphalon. We truly appreciate your interest in our products.Please be advised that the Calphalon Classic Self-Sharpening 15-Piece Cutlery Set does not have a bread knife included. The empty slot is intended to be a free slot in order for you to put any knife of your choice from the same collection – if and whenever available. Therefore your cutlery set was complete and not missing any knife.We sincerely apologize for the confusion regarding this product. Should you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to send us an email so we can further assist you in this matter. We are always happy to help.You will be receiving a simple four question survey via email to ensure we deliver our commitments to you.Have a wonderful day and stay safe.Sincerely,JonalynCalphalon Consumer Care”