Calphalon Collector's Edition Traditional Cutlery 5-1/2-Inch Tomato/Bagel Knife
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Model: KN6005.5TP
Product features:
- One piece forged construction for life long 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
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon Collector's Edition Traditional Cutlery 5-1/2-Inch Tomato/Bagel Knife
Customer Review: Quality Knife!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great knife for the job (as well as a few others). It as a flat backside, a hollow ground front, and a semi-serrated edge. It is also sharp, and easy to sharpen. It will slice a tomato or a cuccumber into paper thin layers without tearing the skin. Since it is designed as a right handed implement (it's design requires one handednes), I have to adjust my normal habits to use it (I am left handed), but it is worth the effort. This China forging of German steel reeks of quality. It is beautifully made, and features a blade geometry that simply cannot be duplicated in a stamped steel blade. Balance and "feel" are equal to the mainstream German brands without the high cost. The Calphalon knife series is almost a secret, as it does not appear when you list "all brands" of cutlery on the Amazon site. Curious... In any event, the entire line looks excellent, and I hope they get more exposure. I just wish they would offer left handed versions of their one handed knives. Oh, one more thing. If you have a problem with a "made in China" label on your German steel knives, don't worry, as the country of origin label is just a sticker on the handle. It washes right off. On the other hand, premium products from China in the last few years stand up well next to those from anywhere else, and need no excuses.
Description of Calphalon Collector's Edition Traditional Cutlery 5-1/2-Inch Tomato/Bagel Knife
Fully forged from a single piece of German high-carbon stainless steel, this 5-1/2-inch knife has a serrated edge and a pronged tip for slicing soft fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and then picking up the slices with the tip. It's also just the right length for neatly slicing bagels, with the serrations' points penetrating the crust so slicing can proceed neatly and safely. A bolster provides balance and safety, and 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 BrackSpecialty Knives
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