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Self-Sharpening Cutlery with Calphalon Knives

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“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calphalon. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

Self-Sharpening Cutlery with Calphalon Knives

Raise your hand if you’ve got a drawer full of dull knives in your kitchen. There’s nothing worse for meal prep than not having good tools. Dull knives increase your prep time, and can be a safety hazard. Are your knives loose in a drawer? That’s hazardous, as well, as you reach in to retrieve one, you’re risking injury – and it’s bad for keeping knives in good condition. Calphalon®  is here to help rescue you from danger and dullness with their beautiful, contemporary, self-sharpening cutlery. I have a gorgeous new set sitting elegantly on my kitchen counter – and it’s not only gorgeous, but super functional. No more dull, loose knives in a drawer for me. 

I was given a couple of very good knives as a wedding gift, and I love them, but they must be factory sharpened. I’m not so good at staying on top of that, so this new Calphalon Contemporary Self-Shapening set is perfect for me. Calphalon has always been a name to trust in kitchenware. The knives are beautifully crafted and the block is a work of art. Each time you remove or replace a knife from the proper slot, it gets a sharpening, so your knives are always in perfect condition. I love that there’s the perfect knife for every kitchen task. Part of having a good set of cutlery is learning to use them properly, for the right task. 

Self-Sharpening Cutlery with Calphalon Knives

Once you learn the role of each beautifully crafted piece of cutlery, you’ll quickly be careful to place it in the correct slot. The slots in the lovely block are stainless steel and have integrated sharpeners. Only knives with straight cutting edges should be placed in these slots. My block provides a couple of slots for serrated knives, as they do not need to be sharpened – it ruins the edge.

Calphalon knives have fully forged blades – the highest quality of steel in cutlery, bolster and tang (the steel goes all the way through the handle) along with a contoured comfort grip to make handling easier.  So your Calphalon Cutlery can withstand some of the toughest kitchen jobs. Calphalon has a variety of videos demonstrating knife skills, which are super handy and can help with so many different foods.

Self-Sharpening Cutlery with Calphalon Knives

My new knives were well used just recently for our pumpkin carving. I think we used 3 different knives to achieve the desired results. I have a new favorite breakfast, for which these knives serve an excellent role in. I quite enjoy having a slice of toast, buttered, and topped with an egg and some avocado (bacon too if you’re feeling it). So easy, but so yummy. All of the protein needed for a great start to the day, and my Calphalon knives do a handy job in helping me to accomplish this.
Egg and Avocado on Toast

It’s also very important to take proper care of your knives – treat them well, and they will serve you well. Never put them in the dishwasher or leave them to soak in the sink. Try your best to wash immediately after use, and dry with a soft cloth, then replace in their special slot on the storage block.  Never use harsh abrasives. Be gently! You’ll be so pleased for many years to come with this beautiful set, and surprised at the ease of food preparation and serving. Personally, I love the steak knives, not only for individual use at the table, but I find they’re perfect for many preparation tasks – and it’s fun to have so many handy for use. 

Now for the really fun part – one Clever Housewife reader will win their very own set of Calphalon Knives ($219 value). The giveaway is a quick turn around and ends at 11:59pm PT on 11/6. To enter, fill out the form below.

“Contest entrants are only eligible to win once per sweepstake, per household as part of a campaign sponsored by Influence Central.”

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  7. Kaitlin miller says

    What a wonderful give-away, especially for those of us that like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen!

  8. Juliette Mariano-Carlson says

    My favorite recipe to make for the holidays is turkey, stuffing, and my sweet potato with coconut casserole. Yumm!

  17. Margot C says

    Never allow your good knives to soak in the sink. If only everyone in my household understood this maxim!

  18. Heather says

    I cook most nights and most days for that matter. We love to make lasagna and a huge salad! We also love to make garlic bread to round out the meal!

  21. Starla B says

    That sandwich looks delicious with the egg and avocado. Also, these knives sound amazing. I recently saw a commercial with them on there and they sound awesome! If I won these I would definitely make some delicious salted butter apple galette with fresh cinnamon whipped cream topping. It is a Fall tradition for me, and these knives would be perfect for the slicing of the fruit and making the dough!

  26. Michael Bradley says

    I love making wassail and turkey alfredo nukem (the past few years I haven’t been able to spend Christmas with my family until after Christmas, so I make turkey and alfredo and mushrooms and lemon pepper and pasta for Christmas dinner). 🙂 Yum!

  27. Jillian Too says

    I love making my mother’s stuffing and my aunt’s broccoli casserole for the holidays.

  31. Melissa S says

    My favorite holiday recipe to make is my mothers cornbread stuffing. We have it on Thanksgiving with turkey and the Christmas with ham.

  41. Michelle W says

    I love making and eating Christmas cookies and my favorite are Sugar Hershey Kiss Cookies

  49. Meghan Malicoat says

    My favorite holiday recipes to make are potato salad and deviled eggs. I can’t wait for the holidays 🙂

  53. Sue Barney says

    I do all of the cooking for my entire family for the holidays so its hard to choise just one favorite dish but I will have to choose the Christmas ham is my favorite to make! Thank You for the fantastic giveaway I would be thrilled to win!

  54. Brandy c says

    I like pumpkin pie with whipped soy cream. For a main dish, veggie shepherd’s pie is delicious.

  55. Andrea Williams says

    I like to make side dishes for Christmas dinner – potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, glazed carrots mac & cheese and whatever else we can think up.

  58. Terry Bellender says

    O M G one of the easiest and my favorite thing to make is homemade cranberry sauce 1 bag cranberries 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water and I usually squeeze in some orange juice from an orange!

  62. Carolsue says

    One of my favorite fall/holiday recipes is my Harvest Salad — roasted butternut squash, wild rice, pepitas, sweet apples, and hearty kale. Lots of chopping and dicing on this one!

  71. Em Mahr says

    One of my favorite holiday recipes is for cut-out cookies. The kids love decorating and eating all the cookies.

  76. megan says

    My favorite holiday recipe would be sugar cookies. We use it for most big holidays and they are super yummy.

  81. KIM KEITHLINE says

    My favorite cookie recipe at christmas time is Tadalls we love those cookies but can only make them once a year they are a lot of work

  85. valerie sobus says

    my all time favorite is a sweet potato casserole recipe that is a knock off from a sweet potato casserole served at ruth chris’s steakhouse. it’s pretty decadent so i only make it once a year but it is SO worth it 😀

  87. Suzanne K says

    I have a favorite lemon bread recipe and often make mini loaves during the holidays as gifts, along with my home made blackberry jam (blackberries from my garden).

  92. Jennifer J says

    I like to make desserts for the holidays, I like to make traditional sugar cookies and chocolate cake. Thanks!

  106. christina p says

    We love to make a lot of salads around here. Our favorite one for Fall/Winter is a pear walnut feta salad.

  107. Trisha McKee says

    I love making stuffed mushrooms for our holiday get togethers. I make a lot of things, but these are the family favorite.

  112. Sherry Conrad says

    So many – I have to say that fudge, cookies and candies are always fun to make – and eat! We are always asked to make platters for get togethers – and then everyone wants us to make them some for themselves and to give as gifts, c’mon, please, we’ll pay you, etc. It seems hardly anyone has the time any more so the homemade treats are highly prized.

  114. Birdiebee says

    One of my favorite holiday recipes to make for brunch is South of the Border Breakfast Casserole.

  118. Brian E. says

    Thank You for the giveaway…during the holidays we make homemade pies: sweet potato, buttermilk, and dutch apple pies !

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