Features:

• 8-piece Katana knife set by Calphalon
• Includes 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 5-inch Santoku, 5-1/2-inch serrated utility, 6-inch utility, 8-inch chef's knife, kitchen shears, bamboo knife block, and diamond steel
• Crafted from 33 layers of VG Japanese stainless steel; Damascus-style blade
• Integrated bolster design and ergonomic poly-resin handles

Editorial Review:

Aptly named for a sacred Japanese sword, this essential cutlery set will make you the master of your kitchen. Crafted using a time-honored process, ultra-tough VG-1 Japanese steel is elegantly clad with an impressive 33 layers, providing ultimate sharpness and retention. Lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

A comparison to Shun Knives:

Have now had Calphalon Katana's for almost two years; may initial reactions was what great looking knives, but I've found the beauty is somewhat skin deep. The knives are initially very sharp but they don't hold a edge as well as my (much more expensive Shun knives). But my biggest gripe is that if they are NOT cleaned and dried right away they tend to rust, most annoying. I've been very careful about this, but when others use them the problems persists; and if the rust develops close to the edge, the edge... more info

An Excellent Set for Home Cooks:

Pros:
These knives are pretty, with a rounded black handle, and a layered damascus-style blade. This means the blade, while relatively smooth, has a wavy-layered look to it. The Amazon picture is accurate to what you will receive in your set. Out of the box, each knife is quite sharp; enough to shear paper, but not hair.
I have smaller hands, and have some trouble wielding the 8" chef's knife, but find that the 5" Santoku is excellent for chopping vegetables. The 6" utility knife is also very... more info

Really excellent knives:

Given the bargain price for this set, I think the knives are beautiful and super sharp. That shape of the handle was the huge attraction for me. You can't go wrong.

Nice at first but rusts away very easy:

Bought this knife set 3 months ago. It was beautiful with unique patterns on the blade and very sharp. But within few days we noticed it rusts very quickly. We left a knife in the sink in the morning after breakfast, by the time we came home for dinner the knife had several rust spots. We had to use Barkeeper's friend to clean all the rust out. We've tried to clean and dry the knives immediatly after every use - real pain in the #*@ - but once in a while one will be forgotten for couple hours and then rust... more info

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