Calphalon Kitchen Knife Set with Self-Sharpening Block, 15-Piece Classic High Carbon Knives

Beautiful knives. Very sharp! Nice set.

Three of the knives are self sharpening. There are also one serrated knife, 4 steak knives and a pair of scissors, none of which are self sharpening. The sharpener for the 3 knives is located at the bottom of their storage slots. The knives get sharpened every time you put them in or take them out of the storage slots. You can't actually see the sharpeners but you can hear them as the blades pass through them. I feel pretty confident they will stay sharp for the long haul because I bought a pair of scissors similarly equipped in the late 70's or early 80's and they're still the best scissors in the house w/o my ever having done anything but take them in and out of the plastic case they came in. Also space-saving cutlery block really is smaller than my old one and takes up significantly less space on the counter top. I would buy this product again or buy it as a gift for someone who needs a cutlery set.

I had seen these demonstrationed before and thought one day I will get a set. They live up to the hype. They are SHARP! I love the self-sharpening as you pull them out of the block, so they are always sharp. I definitely recommend.

We have a full set of Calphalon pots/pans, so decided to try a set of their knives to match. You know.... guys like to have stuff match. ;-)Very nicely made, love that the tang seems to be fully integrated into the handle in a way that they'll never fail, or get loose. Having the type of knife shown on the end of the tang probably wouldn't be needed by a chef, but it sure is handy in our kitchen. Surprised the wive with these, and she absolutely loves them. They say the most dangerous knife in a kitchen is a dull one, and my that standard, these are some damn safe knives. Very sharp, and the built in sharpener is a relatively genius idea. Even the block seems to be very well thought out and constructed. I think we'll have this set for a LONG time. Well done Calphalon.

This is a first look after getting the set, cleaning it, and coating it in a light coat of vegetable oil. I expect it to last and it should work fine for our home. If it does not, I will return to explain.The set has 8 stamped steak knives with 5 kitchen knives and a pair of scissors. To me, that makes the price just a bit high, especially considering a few minor inconsistencies in the knives.I used the extra slot to add one of my favorite boning knives - an Old Hickory.The heft of the five forged knives is medium when compared to some forged knives. Not really heavy but still substantial. The paring knife was dull and that was because the edge had been turned - probably when grinding. I used a sharpening steel to remove the burr.The self sharpening aspect is still under evaluation but I did work each of the four self sharpening knives in and out of their slots a few times to see if there was a difference. There definitely was so I expect this to be a good feature. The steak knives are not self sharpening.The steak knives are serrated in the front and I haven't sharpened them as yet but they were acceptable. One of the steak knives had slight warping of the serrated portion that could be seen when light was reflected off the blade. See photo. It was as if the blade stuck very slightly when removed from the stamping. It wasn't bad but I expected better.The bread knife had large serrations and I like that since it can be sharpened with a round ceramic rod easily. The bread knife required no work to make it serviceable. The bread knife is not self sharpening.The scissors are medium sized kitchen scissors with a bottle opener on the back of one blade. The holes in the handle are not large but I could use them. I have big hands.The block is heavy and nice looking. Overall, the set looks great on our counter.

I waited a long time to buy a new set of knives. I saw this exact set recently at a store for about $50 more than on Amazon. The great thing about seeing them in the store is that I was able to handle the knives and feel the weight and contours of the knives. They are perfect. Having 8 steak knives as a part of the set is also nice, as it is the perfect number for a dinner party. There is one open slot for an additional knife. I purchased the following serrated utility knife from Amazon to complete the set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BV26W0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I also liked that the color of the knife block is a deeper tone. It is complementary to my dark cherry cabinets and stainless steel backsplash.As with all good cutlery, they really should be hand-washed. I never put them in the dishwasher.

The gift was for my girlfriend and she is ecstatic about it. It has a clean industrial look and blends in with the other appliances on the counter top. I love that the tips of the handles are marked so you know which knife your grabbing quickly. The knives are new so I won’t worry about sharpening them for several months. It’s nice to have a sharpener built in as needed.Overall the knives are sharp, the holder looks clean on the counter, and it adds character to the kitchen.God Bless you and your family. I pray you and your family stay safe and healthy this time of year. Lord wrap your loving arms around this loving family and watch over them. In your name we pray, Amen :)