Calphalon Contemporary 8-Inch Chef's Knife Review

Average Reviews:
4.9 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I didn't know how much I needed this knife until I had it. This is my first "good" knife, and boy does it make a difference.For a long time I had heard that one good knife can be your most useful tool in the kitchen, and it is the truth!I used to be a kitchen gadget collector, but I use this knife for a lot of the things that I used to have gadgets for (frees up a lot of space in my kitchen!)I also invested in a sharpener, and try to sharpen the knife every three or four uses.
The balance of this knife is great, and it fits my hand perfectly.It was a little heavier than I anticipated, but I got used to that very quickly. This knife has replaced most of my other cheap knives, and I don't miss them a bit.

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Product Description:
From Manufacturer:Ask any professional chef and you'll find out, the Chef's Knife is the most indispensable of all the knives in the block. Perfectly diced onions and peppers, slender zucchini matchsticks, roll cut carrots and thinly shredded cabbage are just a few strokes away with this powerful, versatile tool.Notice how the blade edge of the Chef's Knife is gently curved, from tip to heel. That's to allow you to use a gentle, even rocking and gliding motion as you cut. The length and weight of the blade helps you work more efficiently. (The longer and heavier the blade, the less muscle you have to put behind it!) Use the whole blade to cut larger items like potatoes and Spanish onions into slices or strips. The bolster gives the knife weight at the heel so the back half of the blade can be used to make smaller cuts. The flat of the blade can be used to lightly "whack" the skins from garlic cloves, too.