Catalog page: Calphalon Asian Knives, Calphalon Santoku Asian Knives

These knives bring both style to your kitchen and function to your food preparation needs. VG Japanese steel is layered to create an incredibly sharp edge, and shaped to a Damascus style blade. Patented integrated bolster design and ergonomic poly-resin handles give these knives the highest level of safety, comfort and control. Hand wash. Lifetime warranty.

Engineered to exacting standards, Calphalon® Precision Series Cutlery stays sharp over 20% longer than Calphalon® Contemporary cutlery. Blades are precision-honed for optimal edge retention and deliver exceptional performance for a wide variety of cutting tasks. Knives are fully forged from high-carbon, no-stain German steel and feature a full tang for better balance and strength. Each knife comes with a bar-riveted and labeled ergonomic handle for deft handling and easy identification in the block. This 7" Santoku is an all-purpose Asian-style knife that combines the features of a chef knife and a cleaver. Kullens or indentations along its edges reduce friction and prevent food from sticking to the blade, making it perfect for slicing, dicing and mincing use. Ideal for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. Hand wash. Imported. Full lifetime warranty.

This superior cutlery is hand-forged from premium quality high carbon, no-stain German steel, and features a sleek, ergonomically contoured grip handle. The full tang design provides better balance and superior strength. In addition, the name of each knife is etched into the end of its handle, so there's never a doubt which knife you're pulling out of the block. Hand wash. Lifetime warranty.

This high quality cutlery set is constructed of VG-1 Japanese steel for exceptional sharpness and ultimate edge retention. The Damascus style blade is clad with 33 layers of stainless steel, a time-honored layering process that not only imparts exceptional sharpness, but allows the blade to retain its edge longer for enduring, high performance results. The integrated bolster design allows for proper full-blade technique and smooth slicing, while the patented polyresin ergonomic handle is contoured for comfort and balanced for control and precision, and will not chip, crack or peel. The steak knives are made of quality Asian steel, and the low profile bamboo block with tapered slots offers easy accessibility and edge-preserving storage. Set includes 3 1/2" paring, 5 1/2" serrated utility, 7" Santoku, 7" slicer, 8" Chef's, 9" steel, six steak knives, kitchen shears and knife block. Hand wash. Lifetime warranty.