What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
The sharpener in the block is effectively the fine/polishing bars from a knife sharpening block. It keeps the knives honed, though i tend to insert a few times when storing to make sure the polishing happens.
Bought these for my mom. And they look classy to boot! These are the only knives i ever buy, and i swear by them.
Very sharp with a dual edge, serrated and straight. Super sharp and durable.
Cons
The knives are also very flimsy and not the quality of calphalon products. I am really disgusted with the customer service. My current emojoy set for $99 is far superior, and i took the plunge and invested in shun.
After 3 months we have wood that is chipping away where the knives and scissors are placed. The knives are not as sharp as i would expect for being self sharpening. The opening where the scissors fit (shown) gets gouged from the removal and reinsertio... Read More
Highlights
Quality
We have not been disappointed by the quality and sharpness of these knives so we're incredibly happy.
I actually was most impressed with the steak knives.
There's just one problem that we can't let go: the knife block does not match the quality of the knives, whatsoever.
However, the knife block is fabricated in a cheap/soft wood--which really surprised me considering the quality of the knives!
Competitiveness
Wife and i needed to get a decent set of knives, and we're both fans of the calphalon brand.
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,406 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 29 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Knives pull out sharp every time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was a little cautious if they would work for the price
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont fell that will be fora very long time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You figure a standard chefs knife just needs to be sharpened now and again
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However high carbon steel can be more chip prone than standard stainless
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This would be a middle range set
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I just don’t like that they rust if you put them in the dishwasher
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Hers hold up well but her dishwasher broke years ago and everything is hand washed
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