Discount Global GSF-46 - 3 inch, 8cm Paring Knife

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Just bought this Global GSF-46 paring knife for my wife for Mother's Day. I am a huge fan of Global's forged knives as I like a heavier knife that is wicked sharp. The blade is wicked sharp as expected, but unexpectedly wafer thin. Note the dimensions above (I didn't) at .02 inches.

I'd describe the handles as being about the same width as a butter knife or letter opener. That is not to say it's bad, just thinner than expected. Smaller hands may especially like this feature. The pictures don't convey this aspect at all and as normal, most Global descriptions focus on how Global knives are different from other makers, rather than the attributes of a particular knife.

Since we just started using it I'm remaining open minded to the new handle style (compared to the relatively cylindric regular handles). After using it to peel a wide variety of fruits and vegetables I am getting used to the new style, and may very well end up liking it better this the larger handles of the competitors conventional knives.

Most importantly, the blade is sharp and holds an edge like all other forged Globals. I am confident I'll have no problems sharpening it with the Global ceramic rod.

Overall, great little knife that easily usurped several of our lower quality paring knives in one fell swoop. I look forward to many years of dependable service.

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Okay, it is small and you won't want to use it for big things. But, given what it was designed for, it does the job well.

I love this little knife. I've had it for years.

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I buy one new knife a year and get closer and closer to the complete set. As usual, this addition didn't let me down. Fantastic quality and excellent knife feel. I am very happy with my purchase.

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I find Global has the best product in this price point....I can see the reason that super chefs choose this brand!

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This knife fits the hand nicely and is easy to maneuver. Being one piece, there are no hard to clean nooks. Also, it's very sharp and holds its edge. Might be the perfect paring knife if it cost less.

Buy OXO Good Grips Egg Slicer and Chopper

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I use this for hardboiled eggs AND mushrooms. It makes perfectly sliced mushrooms for easy sauteeing. It takes a few mushrooms to get the hang of it, but once you figure it out it is so much faster than slicing by hand!

It does a wonderful job on eggs and with the rotation option, you can make perfect egg salad in no time at all. A real bonus is the removable grid, it scrapes out all the bits left behind in the teeth so you can just lift it out and rinse it off.

A real time saver that feels sturdy and well built. I expect to use this fo r years to come. Love OXO products, I haven't had a bad one yet!

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My first review of this OXO Egg Chopper/Slicer was terribly harsh and unfair after using it on only a couple eggs.

I've just returned to the computer from having used it to chop a dozen eggs for egg-salad and it made quick work of them. Yes, there was still some gadget clean-up, but overall the clean-up was lots less work than chopping those eggs by hand and the resulting bits were nice and uniform.

I honestly believe that manual egg-slicing gadgets which also "chop," just don't get any better than this, and it's a keeper. 5-Stars.

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To be honest, I did not purchase this item from Amazon. It was kind of an impulse buy while I was visiting a kitchen specialty shop. I have numerous other OXO products that I have pleased me, and I was sold on the fact that you could rotate the bottom thus slicing the egg in two directions easily...well, at least I though it would be easy. When I opened the device about half the egg stayed stuck in the top of the slicer. I ended up pretty much mangling every egg I tried. And cleaning is a nightmare! Its construction makes it very difficult to clean. I opened it and washed. I closed it and washed. I used a toothpick to get out the egg bits which are very difficult to see since most of the tool is white. I would think it was clean, open it again and find more egg pieces. I finally decided that it would make a great training tool for dental hygienists! Over-all, even if it worked perfectly, the cleaning difficulties would make me not recommend this tool. If you had to chop A LOT of eggs, then the time spent cleaning it might not matter so much, but I cannot see myself using this tool again. The whole time I was cleaning it, I was thinking about writing a review to warn others!

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My simple guillotine type of slicer finally broke a few steel wires after 25 years of use. I chose this model from a dazzling array. To date I find it more useful than my previous one because the egg cradle rotates eliminating the need to lift a sliced egg to dice it. One can also slice the egg in either direction. This product has a nice weight and feel, is a snap to use and is easy to clean. It takes up a bit more shelf space than the simpler model and I hope it will last as long.

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Purchased as a Christmas present. The clamshell top folds down to grasp the egg when in operation. The device must be completed opened to remove the egg, which means the wires must pass through the egg twice. This can cause the egg slices to get mangled. The clamshell makes it a bit challenging to clean by hand as when open it is always engaged with the wires. After a couple months of occasional use, the wires broke. Back for a refund.

Discount Simply Calphalon Nonstick 14 Piece Set

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I was given this set a year and a half ago and so far have had to send back three pieces because of the nonstick finish. I will say I like cooking with the anodized it heats faster and retains heat well so it is easier to cook with. But the nonstick finish they put on this cookware is terrible. It flakes off and scratches easily. I baby them, follow all directions, etc. only use silicone or wood utensils. In my opinion the surface should not scratch if you are using an approved utensil. Calphalon has been good about honoring their warranty and have replaced everything I sent back so far but I am getting tired of having to keep sending things back. As money permits I am gradually replacing mine with Le Creuset. I don't know if the higher end Calphalon is better, but I can't bring myself to spend the money on it with the experience I've had with this set.

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I've had nothing but excellent results and experiences with this cookware. For the money, I think it's the best you can get. I may use silicone & wood utensils to cook with, and the blue scotchbrite pads to clean them, but I sure as heck don't baby them, and I don't put anything between them when storing. I honestly don't know what some of these other reviewers are talking about. I've had no difficulty cleaning around the rivets, either, and I don't make any superhuman efforts to do so. I've had this set (plus additional pieces in the Simply Calphalon line) for almost a year, use them everyday, and I love 'em to pieces.

*Update January 1, 2012: Still in use, still doing a great job. So much so, that I've added additional open-stock pieces. Love this stuff!

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We have had these for about 5 months and already two of them are scratched. I completely agree with the review by M. Forrester. We have completely babied these and the surface just scratches and starts coming off. Hand wash only with mild detergent and soft nylon scrub. Only silicone utensils. They are stored by themselves and not nested; actually nothing in them at all. One of them scratched while I was washing it with a nylon scrub. While they do work great as far as cooking goes, I have no confidence they will last based on current experience. Do not bother buying these at all. What is the point of buying non-stick cookware if it does not last? What a waste.

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When my wife and I were married 10 years ago, we received a set of Calphalon pans that over the 10 years have stood up great to repeated washing and cooked some fantastic meals. So naturally when they began to deteriorate (almost 10 years to the month!) we decided to purchase this set. In comparing the two, the newest version feels cheap and lightweight compared our set from 10 years earlier. The pots and pans heat up VERY quickly due to their thin construction, and lose their heat just as quickly. I guess this has pros and cons, but we prefer a heavier pan that heats up slowly and retains its heat. The handles on our new set are too narrow to grip properly, and without two hands on the largest frying pan, it could easily twist in your hand and spill hot food or liquids on to you or your kitchen. Maybe the most disappointing issue is that the Teflon coating is already showing nicks after one month's use and not from using metal utensils either. We know to use plastic religiously with Teflon pans and wash with soft sponges. Too bad that Calphalon's quality seems to be slipping...they used to make great pans.

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We have been using these approximately six months now, so I thought it was time for a review. I cook pretty much every day, so this set has received a lot of use. So far, it's holding up nicely. I did go and buy a few special silicone-coated utensils to use (silicone-coated whisk, silicone-tipped tongs, a silicone turner, and a silicone-coated ladle) for when I would really be "getting down in there" and scraping against the pan pretty hard. If I am just stirring some vegetables or something, I use a wooden or nylon utensils, no problems so far. The only pan that has shown any wear on the nonstick surface is the frying pan, which my husband uses pretty much every day to fry bacon and cook eggs, and I think he doesn't always use the silicone stuff but just grabs whatever is handy. We don't put them in the dishwasher, but it's honestly not that big of a deal...I rarely use more than two pots and pans at a time (occassionally three), and I would think unless you're a gourmet chef, you wouldn't, either. I have also put a couple of them in the oven, although not at 400 degrees yet, which is their top rating, but haven't had any issues with the handles bubbling or anything like that (which was my main concern). They hold heat very well, so when I first got them I had to adjust to cooking stuff on medium-high heat vs. high, which tended to make the pots too hot and burn stuff. All in all, we're satisfied. There are nicer pans out there, I'm sure, but they also cost $500 and up for a comparable set. I would recommend this set over a stainless steel set because you don't have to add fat to cook stuff with these, which is a major selling point for me. Just take care of them and they should last for many years!

Cheap Healthy Steps Portion Control Dressing Cruet

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The packaging on this product said that it was top rack dishwasher safe. So I did as directed to clean it. It came out of the dishwasher distorted and would not fit together. I waited over 2 weeks for a response from the product representative. He responded by telling me that some of the older products were produced with plastics that would melt. He said a representative would contact me so that I could get a new product. I never received a contact.

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Seeing this on Dr. Oz I thought it would be great as a portion control as well as storage, allowing me to make my own dressing and being able to dispense it for several days. First off the little green device on the 'straw' that goes down to the bottom did not work. Second, when I squeezed the green top to 'bring up the dressing' as instructions said, almost nothing comes up. I ended up just taking the entire top off as you would with any dressing dispenser that you get at the supermarket by packages for making your own dressing. I was doubly disappointed that it would be shown on Dr. Oz, as I trusted his 'opinion' thinking surely they must test the products they show? save your money.

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Bought 5 of them, thinking what a perfect little gift for Christmas. Disappointed. Bottle soft plastic, and you suppose to squeeze it "gently" to pump the dressing into upper portion chamber. Pump, top spitting dressing through the tiny air hole if you pump too hard. If you do not pump hard, nothing gets up the straw into the top. Lousy item. The fact that Dr. Oz promoted it, does not make it worth the money.

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I love this portion controlled salad dressing cruet. It makes it easy to not overdo the dressing on my lovely salads. Great tool for a healthy new year

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So I have to be honest, I didn't get this product for me. I make a home made oil suppliment for my dogs to pour over their food in the mornings. It gives them the fish oilds, etc that they need. Part of the problem is we go through it so fast because we don't really have a way to measure it out. So I seen this on a review on Yahoo, and figured, why not give it a try. Boy am I disappointed.

First, when the oil/dressing gets down to a low level, you have to find the "sweet" spot to squeeze it to get any of the oil to come out. If not, it is just air, and when it gets to that point, it is pretty hard to squeeze.

The plastic feels very flimsy. I am scared when I squeeze it that it is going to break. I'm not saying it is flimsy, because it has yet to break on me, but I can say for the money spent on it, I would think they would get something that feels a little more sturdy.

Lastly, whenever you pour the oil out of the measuring cup, it runs down the side of the container. So everyday, I am wasting oil and wasting products to clean it up.

After all is said and done, I just went to a local store and picked up some condiment storage containers that you usually see ketchup and Mustard in and I think for the $1.29 that I paid for them, they work a whole lot better!

Buy Chicago Cutlery 4-Piece Basics Steakhouse Knife Set

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These knives are heavy, sharp and cut meat like it is paper. Just like the knives in a top steakhouse restaurant! They are fantastic. I use the knives all the time and just throw them in the dishwasher and they come out looking brand new. They're great and holding up beautifully. I am very impressed with these knives.

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Works very good but you have to like a large steak knife. Got very fast.

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These knives are AWESOME!! I wish I had purchased them sooner.

The seller was right on the mark. Package arrived exactly when it was scheduled!

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I got these knives to replace a lower duty set that I had for over ten years. These knives are the big, beefy (no pun here), and sharp ones you get while enjoying a perfectly grilled piece of your favorite steak at a steakhouse. I got two sets for those times when the party and the beef is bigger!! They are nice wood, but not so nice that you feel like you should not use them at a backyard picnic. They are perfect for me. Get some of these, fire up the barbeque and enjoy your summer.

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I had a fairly decent set of matching flatware to serve 8 people, but all of the knives were near-useless for anything tougher than chicken. I'd seen knives like these in steakhouses before (hence the name, I suppose) and figured that, even if they didn't match the rest, they'd have a classy look that would go well with them all the same.

My only real surprise upon getting them was how big they are, but they aren't unwieldy at all, and they do their job incredibly well. I can now make clean cuts through my steaks with little effort at all without resorting to pulling something out of my knife block (which isn't one of the ones that includes steak knives).

I'm a bit curious how they'll hold up in the long-term, but my initial impressions are very positive.

Cheap StoneDine - PFOA Free Non-stick Stone Cookware - 2-piece Frying Pan

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I thought these pans would be cheap like other sold on tv products but they cook great. They are great for low fat cooking and searing meat. I have some all clad hard anodized I ordered around a month ago and they already had scratches after a few uses. I have used the stone dine to cook around 15 times now and after I clean them they look brand new. They heat up very fast and cook evenly. I really like these pans. Oh yeah they don't stick and are easy to clean. I would let them cool first even through on tv they spray them when they are hot that will eventually warp the pan. Only bad thing is they don't have lifetime warranty like all clad and other quality pans.

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Still waiting for the replacement. The pans are high quality and are truly nonstick.

If I ever get the replacement pan I would give five stars

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These pans are wonderful. All the others that we have tried claim to be no stick but always stick. Love these pans!! You won't be disappointed.

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These pans are truly great! You honestly don't need any oil or anything to keep foods from sticking. And they clean easily. I literally got rid of all my other pans and only have the StoneDine now. Very happy!

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I already have an 11 inch pan.But was looking for something smaller.This was perfect.Great product.Even a lower price than e-bay.THANKS Mike

Discount Nordic Ware Barbecue Grilling 2 Piece Fish Boat

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I love this fish boat it has many more uses that just cooking fish roasted or grilled veggies, baked chicken pieces, baked fish, poached fish, and I even made a meatloaf on my grill with it. Bought all my siblings(4) one for their birthdays! Easy clean up too.

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I've wanted a fish poacher for years but just couldn't justify spending that large amount of money on an item that I would not use for much else. Then I saw the fish 2-piece fish boat. It can be used for so many purposes and it works like a dream. I've poached, broiled, and baked fish in the fish boat. It can also be used on the grill and for meats and vegetables. Thank you so solving my dilemma.

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I love broiled haddock and salmon, so I used this product alot. The first several uses, it was great...then the paint or coating or whatever it is, started to peel and come off exposing the bare metal underneath, now I'm hesitant to use it anymore because of health dangers. I am currently looking for something to replace it because I miss my broiled fish

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Cooking fish is made so easy with the Nordic fish pan. Nothing sticks to it and it is very durable. Anyone can use this wonderfully designed pan to achieve healthy meals whether used in the oven or on the grill. I gave 2 friends a pan and they are so thrilled with it!

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I have this a few years now.And it work great.I use it on the Barbecue to grill my fish.A few drop's of olive oil and some hot and spice seasoning.It cleans up good in the dishwasher.

Paderno World Cuisine Zucchini Corer, Stainless Steel Blade Reviews

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Works like a champ to core Zucchini's, its nice the whole thing is stainless, once its covered in Zucchini insides you can give it a quick rinse and off you go. Its also a very good length for most Zucchinis.

The worse I can say is it might be too sharp, you have to be careful with it as lest you want to poke a hole out the back.

If you make stuffed Zucchinis this is a nice tool to have.

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This is an elegant kitchen implement that is a pleasure to hold and to behold. It has enabled me to hollow squash I would have never dared to tackle before. And yet, is this the best that centuries of kitchen technology can devise for this task? I would think a large, sharp-edged spoon thing like a surgical curette would work better. The problem is, this implement will allow you to cut material from the walls of the squash, but doesn't really help you to drag it back up. And there's a real risk of going too far, and perforating the end of the squash. Maybe I'm not using it right! Maybe there's a youtube video on hollowing squash...

Update, several months and many squash later: While I still think a spoon-like device would be useful for hollowing squash, one does get more comfortable with this tool with experience. If you whip the tool around, you can easily break up the pulp so that, on inverting the squash, the pulp slithers out as you draw the corer outward. So I am increasingly happy with my purchase.

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Works great highly recommend this corer.Difficult to find unless in high class store reasonably priced.

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Got to the core of the problem with this item well made, dishwasher safe and will last for years. The handle itself is the same size as the blade which allows for deeper insertion of the blade to accomodate larger zucchini.

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arrived on time in good condition. great That is enough to say. It gets the message across. This is silly. I am being nice taking time to write at all.

Shun Premier Santoku Knife, 7-Inch Review

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Like almost everyone who buys this kind of implement, I have many examples of quality cutlery including Wusthof, Henckels, Shun, and Kyocera as well as assorted Chinese and German examples. As this was a birthday present for myself, I wanted something really special. I was first attracted to the Ken Onion Santoku and then to the Shun Premier 8 inch chef's knife. The Ken Onion design is obviously beautiful, but I found its balance awkward and its handle surprisingly small and uncomfortable. It came down to the Premier Chef's Knife and the Premier Santoku. It was a very close call, but I found the santoku to have a slightly better balance. The hammered finish on top of the blade is not just attractive, it effectively releases thin slices from the side of the blade as you work. The handle is also very distinctive and beautiful, slightly bulkier and more contoured than the Classic Shun and providing excellent comfort and control.

In my judgment, the Premier Shun santoku is just about a perfect chef's knife. Is beautifully made for practical use. As a bonus it is simply beautiful to look at. I have plans already to buy a slicing knife in the Premier line.

Highly recommended...

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The Shun Premier Santoku Knife is a great knife. It is well built and very high in quality. I bought it to thinly slice items like onions--and it works well. I can make near paper thin slices that fall right off the knife. It is exceptionally sharp, which for me is great. My wife, however, nearly cut the end of her finger off because she didn't give this knife the proper respect. So, like all great knives, you need to be careful.

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BOTTOM LINE

This knife is made with the similar technique as traditional samurai swords. After months of moderate use on the toughest items, my Shun Premier Santoku hasn't dulled, chipped, scratched, or otherwise marred its initial perfect finish. I know what I want daily in the kitchen and by my side in the Zombie apocalypse. However, consider looking for a better price elsewhere.

SHARPNESS AND STRENGTH

I use my Shun Santoku to debone poultry, and it cuts through skin, muscle, and ligaments with ease. I also use it on harder to cut things, such as pineapple, which I would normally use a serrated knife for. Cutting through the outside of a pineapple is like cutting through wood, and this does it with only gentle application of force no sawing required. After months of use on only the touch stuff (I use different knives for pairing, etc), this knife still hasn't dulled noticeably.

BEAUTY

This knife is a thing of beauty it has a beautiful wooden finish on the handle, and the knife has this pretty blotted ink look, referred to in the description as Damascus. I love to show off my $160 knife to all of my friends.

PRICE

Surprisingly, the price on Amazon is not the best price I've seen for the blade. You may want to check your local high-end home-goods or kitchen-goods store like Crate and Barrel. I received mine as a gift, so I don't know where my sister bought it, but I've seen it for as low as $160 or possibly even $150. Still, I would consider ordering from Amazon, simply because shipping to my door is so convenient.

SHARPENING

Shun allows you to sharpen their knives easily by sending it into a discounted, professional service center for professional sharpening and restoration. The price is cheap (25% off of $3 per inch of sharpening). Just google "Shun Sharpening."

I won't risk sharpening my knife at home because I don't know how to properly use a whetstone. I have a Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Sharp Duo Knife Sharpener for use on my cheaper knives, but the instructions on the Shun recommend you don't use that kind of sharpener, since this knife is sharpened to a different degree than European knives.

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

I'm so impressed with my knife's ability to cut through poultry, ligaments and all, that I'm already planning on how to adapt my knife for the zombie apocalypse. Considering this thing is made like a samurai sword, I'm confident I'll be more well-equipped than my regular knife wielding buddies when we're out of bullets and the zombies are inevitably bearing down upon us.

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First off, let me start by giving a little background on myself. I am a chef by hobby and a tech guy by trade. I did extensive research into German or Japanese knives and I am very glad I went Japanese! This knife is AMAZING! It is extremely sharp, right out of the package. For the 4th of July I made my first gumbo which took A LOT of slicing and chopping. This knife glided through everything I threw at it. I am in love. This knife will be an heirloom I will pass on to my children.

I also highly suggest getting the Shun honing stone because it has a guide that helps with honing it. The Shun knives are angled at a 16 degree edge where most other knives are at a 22.

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After reviewing a few different youtube unboxings I figured out why this item is on sale for 99. All videos on youtube show the knife arriving in either a bamboo or cardboard box with felt or foam lining. To save money the company is selling the knives cheaper using a simple cardboard box and placing a plastic sleeve over the blade. The sleeve will scratch your blade if you do not remove it carefully or if you insert the knife back into the sleeve. The sleeve is extremely tight and abrasive against the knifes fine shiny finish. If you are getting as a gift do not take it out and gaze at its beauty and place it back in the sleeve. Once the sleeve is off get rid of it. As for the knifes review read other users posts as for they are correct. This knife is beautiful and performs amazingly. I posted a photo on the knife and sleeve that came in the box.

Calphalon Unison Nonstick 12" Round Grill Pan Review

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I'm an outdoor grill cook -big time. I got the Calphalon Grill Pan as a birthday present, and I must admit I wasn't too enthused. Why would you want to pretend to grill indoors, right?

Well, a nice steak and a rainy day gave me the opportunity to try my pan. I cooked the steak over medium heat on an electric range, and the results were fantastic. I ate the tenderest steak I've ever cooked on a stovetop, rivaling the tenderness I get from the grill. Sure, you can't mimic the flavor of cooking on an outdoor grill, but the look (grill marks) and tenderness were identical. I got a slightly sauteed taste because I had a trace of butter and oil in the pan -enough to make a thin layer coating the bottom. The taste was definitely different from an outdoor grill, but regardless the meat tasted excellent. I seasoned it just like I would for the grill before cooking.

Being a natural skeptic, but enthused by the results with the steak, I decided to try the pan again cooking boneless chicken breasts. Same results! Super tender, juicy, and great looking meat came out of the pan. I'm sold. This is the pan for me when cooking grill meat indoors.

The secret to nonstick is to let the pan heat up fully over medium heat (no higher) before putting the meat in the pan. Putting a little butter and oil in the pan, and waiting until the butter turns golden brown lets you know when the pan is ready to use. Soaking the pan in warm water immediately after cooking makes for easy cleanup. Enjoy!

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I purchased this Calphalon Unison Nonstick 12 Inch Round Grill Pan along with the Calphalon Unison Nonstick 12 Inch Round Griddle Pan and love it! The "nonstick sear" surface used on this grill pan does just what it says, giving just enough grip to hold meat in place while still releasing easily when flipping the meat or removing it from the pan.

I will confess that I have not used this pan anywhere near as much as the griddle, but that is simply because we do not grill a lot of meats on the stove. I have done several steaks, however, and they came out juicy and delicious. I'm usually a picky eater and never eat the fat on a steak, but this pan cooked a ribeye so well that I ate the whole thing! The grill surface kept the meat from frying on the bottom, but it still retained plenty of moisture and all the flavor. (These steaks were not marinated, just seasoned with salt and pepper.)

The main points for this pan are:

* Nonstick (just enough grab for cooking meat, but nothing gets stuck to the pan)

* Oven-safe (have not tried this pan in the oven, only the griddle)

* Easy to clean (wipe with a paper towel first to get the grease)

* Handle stays cool while cooking (except in the oven)

* Large size can cook more food at once

While I have not tried cooking anything but steaks with this pan, it is by far the best grill pan I've tried. It probably won't see quite as much use as the griddle pan, but I don't see myself cooking a steak any other way from now on. Highly recommended.

Note: As with any nonstick cookware, avoid using metal cookware. I bought a set of silicone-coated tongs for flipping steaks and they work great.

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I have tried numerous grill pans from brands like Cuisinart and Emerilware (and some other crap brand i can't think of). All of these were lacking for one of the following reasons: bad size, not dish washersafe, general crappiness. This grill pan suffers none of these issues. Dishwasher safe being of particular importance. Everyone knows philyodaddy doesn't do handwashing. Hand washing is about as much fun as scrubbing toilets and drinking Genessee Cream Ale.

In summation, I'd say its the finest piece of cookware I have purchased to date. At the low, low price of $39.99 (I see now it is $49.99 and still great value!), I should have bought two of these bad boys. It may surprise some of my review readers, but I am a wizard with meat and this brings my kitchen game up to the next level. I cooked the crap out of some nice lamb chops yesterday. If I had any friends, they would have loved them.

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I have had Calphalon cookware for 20 years. It has never disappointed and this line is no different. I bought this pan to do Bison steaks and burgers and it is fabulous. Last night I had done a few onions in the pan first and then the burgers so it was pretty well carmelized down in the grooves and really a mess. I thought there was no way this was coming clean in the dishwasher. Well it did!! Pristinely clean like new. My old Calphalon grill pan without the nonstick surface is going to Goodwill today.

Furthermore, if you don't know it Calphalon is one of the rare companies left in America that actually stands by their guarantees. I have had several pans replaced over the years because of the kind of stove I have. When they say "lifetime guarantee", they mean it!

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I purchased this pan because I love to grill but I'm not always in the mood to fire up the Weber outdoors. Having used it now for a couple of months, I have to say that I absolutely love this thing. I've grilled chicken cutlets, chops, burgers, bacon, and steak and everything turned out great. The pan is large, made of solid construction, heats uniformly, and is easy to clean. The design allows the meat to cook above the grease and the grill lines on the cooked meat are impressive. With chicken and chops, I use a light coat of olive oil and have had no difficulty with clean-up with a sponge and some dishwashing liquid. Just follow the instructions, bring it to heat gradually and let it cool completely before putting it in water so it won't warp. The pan looks as good as the day I took it out of the box. I'm now a big fan of Calphalon Unison and also purchased the Unison nonstick saute pan. A great value for the price in my opinion.

Cuisinart 64-13 Contour Hard Anodized 13-Piece Cookware Set Review

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After buying a set of these for my daughter, decided to purchase a set for myself. Now I'm wishing I had tried hers first. I hand wash all of my cookware, but after washing the lids of these pans, the water remains in the edges of the outer rim of the lids. Even after setting them on edge to drip dry, and hand drying them, the water is impossible to get out. A fair amount remains in the lid, and the only way to get the water out is to insert the edge of a paper towel repeatedly around the rim. And who wants to do that every time they wash the pans? The outside seems to stain easily, and the handles on the lids get hot, as there is no rubberized cushion on the handle that the higher end cookware offers. Wishing I had done a little more research...

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The finish on the pots and pans does not last. Even if you follow the instructions, medium heat, hand wash, the exterior finish will turn chalky and eventually wear off to bare metal. Don't waste your money if you care what your cookware looks like.

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I am still getting use to these pots and pans. I had my Farberware set for over 25 years. The Cuisinart set cooks evenly and quickly. Downside is lids and handles get hot so I always have to remember to use a hot pad.

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The handles are comfortable, and it cooks as can be expected. Yes It cooks evenly, and they are not cumbersome.

Pros: They where priced well.

Cons: The Tops could be better; however I don't believe any Cookware manufacturer is making actual good tops, that are both functional, and ergonomic. So they are all about the same. You know with the little hole in the top for draining, or steam release, or whatever.

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The interior of this cookware is very satisfactory. The lids slide off too easily. The handles, where they attach to the pan, collect food and grime that cannot be removed. The exterior of the pans scratches easily, even with careful, gentle hand washing, just by allowing the pans to touch each other in the same cupboard. The exterior stains very quickly and becomes unsightly after a few uses. Even a special $15 hard anodized cookware cleaner we bought from Bed Bath and Beyond does not remove the stains. So, your cookware looks very old and worn out in just a few months.

Reviews of Cuisinart PerfecTemp Porcelain Enameled Teakettles

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I wanted this tea kettle for ages. I waited for the stainless version to come out because I like the stainless look in my kitchen and none of the other colors this came in suited my taste.

My husband finally bought it for Christmas. I like this bigger sized kettle and that it gives me the temp of the different teas that I drink. However, I would really have liked it more if the bottom of the kettle weren't so thin. The thin-ness comes off as cheap...and this kettle is not cheap.

Also, the temperature gage on the front is now clouded due to water getting ON it. It was not submerged...just water from the tap rolling over it when filling. Yeah, this could have been made a lot better, but I still enjoy it.

Update~~01/04/2012

I've had this kettle for a year now. I use it daily. However, since the bottom is thin and seemingly a separate piece, the bit of water that is inevitably left in the bottom of the kettle has caused a rust problem inside where the base meets the sides. This does not make me happy. If I had this to do over, I would try one of the coated enameled kettles NOT the stainless steel one. Even in the pictures, you can see there is a difference on how it is made or put together. Love the temp gauge and fast heating. I hope others have better longer lasting results with the enameled kettles. I'm updating this because I'm shopping for a new kettle.

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This teapot is critical if you're an avid tea lover or a Teavana addict such as myself.

This brand makes the only teapot I was able to find on the web with a thermometer on it (I was pretty surprised), and Amazon sells it for the cheapest (expcept for a few other websites that were all linked to the same scam-company out of NY that never actually sends the teapot, thank you google reviews!)

I was weary spending so much on a teapot but I don't regret the purchase one bit, I make tea about every day now.

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The enamel doesn't come all the way to the top, so there is a ring of rust that circles the lid. Unacceptable in a $20 teapot, and ridiculous on one this expensive.

Addition March 9, 2011 Enamel has started to come off the inside bottom, leaving pock marks. Now unuseable.

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As many other tea lovers have noted, this teakettle is perfect for heating water to that perfect temperature for your favorite brew. It is also an excellent choice if you make French Press coffee as boiling water is too hot and can turn your coffee bitter. With that said, this device does have a few potential pitfalls (as other reviewers have noted) that can be avoided with basic maintenance. Here are some simple steps to keeping the device working properly:

1. Empty out the teapot after use.

Water, especially from the tap, contains minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium and even iron. If you leave you pot filled with water, these minerals can form deposits on the inner walls of the kettle. This can affect the thermometer's accuracy and potentially open a pathway for rust.

2. Take care not to wash with cold water immediately after heating.

This teakettle (especially the stainless steel one) does have relatively thin walls, but these thin walls allow for a faster transfer of heat. (Having used both the stainless steel and the enamel versions, I can tell you there IS a difference.) The drawback to this is that steel expands and contracts as its temperature changes. If you take a teakettle which has been heated to 200F and pour cold water over it, the metal may contract too rapidly, creating micro-cracks where the untreated steel can oxidize forming rust.

It should also be noted that because the thermometer and temperature gauges are independent pieces, assembled into the kettle, these elements are the most susceptible to damage from rapid heating and cooling. The seal around the gauge can be ruptured and allow steam to get in, clouding the display. My guess is that this is the root of the problem for those who complained of damage to their temperature gauges.

I had the thermometer break in mine as well, but only because my roommate boiled some water, then fell asleep. After all of the water boiled out, the thermometer was exposed to direct flame for over an hour. It probably goes without saying, but this should be avoided as well.

All-in-all, still a great buy in my opinion. I definitely plan to buy another one.

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This is a great tea kettle---for its looks, the thermometer is attention getting to guests and works well for the perfect cup of your favorite tea. I have had it for a couple months now and three times already people who were over visiting saw it and asked if I would make them tea, the only thing I can guess is that they asked cause they knew it would be exactly the right temp i.e. taste like it supposed to...I always had a tea kettle on my stove before and no one has ever asked me to make them a cup of tea until I had this kettle.

The one down side and it is a pretty big one, is that the manufacturer says you can't do what most people do and leave it full of water on the stove when not in use. This corrodes the temp gauge, so you will constantly be filling it up and emptying it out. Less convenient for sure...so that's the trade off...you decide.

Discount Gorham Tulip Frosted Stainless Flatware 5-Piece Place Setting

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This flatware is highly polished (shiny), heavy, well balanced, graceful, stylish, elegant, unisex design (not frilly), durable, well made, is worth every penny and comes with a lifetime warranty against breakage! I love it. I choose Gorham because my mother has owned a Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service for 40 years with no problems. It is still beautiful. I plan to hang onto this flatware for just as long. I strongly recommend this product. I don't know where it was made, but it is well made.

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