11 best shun fillet knives

Product description

Master the fish fillet with the Classic 7-In. Flexible Fillet Knife from Shun Cutlery, known for combining traditional Japanese blade-making techniques with innovative solutions. The nimble blade stays close to ribs and bone for the closest cut possible, which also helps with reducing food waste. While other blades are stiff and unyielding, this flexible hand-sharpened blade can easily maneuver and cut away skin and bones from meat, keeping as much of the meat as possible. Additionally, the double-bevel blade is made of a stainless steel that is wear-resistant and strong for a reliable edge. Fillet fish quickly and easily using the Classic 7-In. Flexible Fillet for the next fish fry, fish dinner, or grill out. Beautifully crafted handle is made from PakkaWood and treated with resin to resist moisture. Pair this product with other blades from the Shun Classic series, such as the Classic Chef’s Knife and Classic Paring Knife to enhance a Shun Classic collection.

• Stainless steel fillet blade is thinner and more flexible, making filleting faster, easier and with less waste
• AUS8A stainless steel blade offers strength, wear resistance, and just the right amount of flex
• Knife blade easily conforms to the ribs of the fish, removing meat from bones quickly and easily; stays in close to the bones, removing more meat and reducing food waste; also works well for trimming poultry and other meats
• Comfortable handle is crafted from PakkaWood, genuine hardwood infused with resin to resist moisture; durable handle offers easy cleanup and maintenance
• Shun Cutlery is a premium-quality brand that blends the traditional Japanese art of blade-making with sleek, contemporary design for a knife that will compliment any chef, cook, or kitchen

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you adjust brake system
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Is the slx151 left handed and is it a 6:1 ratio
Answer:	The slx151 is left handed and is probably 6:1 ratio. The 151HG is 7.2:1
Question:	Can this reel be used for saltwater
Answer:	I wouldn't. It has an aluminum frame and plastic shell which helps. There are carbontex drag washers you can get to replace the factory drag washers. The gears are metal. At least one of the gears is brass. Some of the bushings are plastic. There is some but not enough water resistance for the bearings which will not take the salt water abuse. There are faster half-ceramic bearings you can get. You would have to freshwater rinse the whole reel then possibly relube the bearings after each use in saltwater. It's better to get a reel that's made for saltwater.
Question:	Is this reel a left handed reel
Answer:	Handle of SLX151 is on left side.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Classic

Shun Classics are the original Shuns, the first Japanese-style knives to be made available to a wider audience in North America. Instead of heavy ponderous blades, Shun Classic blades are lighter with razor-sharp edges and crafted from advanced steel. Rather than weighty, Western handles, Shun Classic offers the graceful control of a traditional Japanese handle.

With Shun Classic, you'll discover a wide selection of traditional blade shapes as well as unique shapes - so you can always find the right handcrafted knife for every kitchen task.

Pakkawood Handle

These traditional Japanese-style handles have a slight ridge on the right side, which fits into the curl of the fingers for a comfortable and secure grip. Viewed end-on, the shape resembles the capital letter "D". Pakkawood is waterproof, incredibly durable, and won't harbor bacteria.

Shun is Different

If you've never owned a Japanese knife before, you'll immediately notice how different a Shun feels in the hand. Shun is harder, lighter, and sharper. Sharpened to a steeper angle (16 degrees) with an edge that will hold longer, the Classic line is designed to cut in a smooth, slicing motion.

Layered Steel

Shun proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is a high-end "super steel" that is extremely hard, enabling Shun Classic knives to take an incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus Cladding is made of 34 layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, for a total of 69 layers. Classic's cladding supports the cutting core, adds stain and corrosion resistance, and looks elegant.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

Shun Cutlery’s beautiful, Japanese hand-crafted Classic Boning and Fillet Knife offers professional performance to culinary experts and beginner chefs alike. Shun’s elite VG-MAX steel provides incredible edge retention and is clad with premium Damascus stainless steel that undergoes a process of grinding and bead-blasting to provide a stunning, flowing pattern finish on the blade. Shun’s innovative technology results in a premium, narrow, curved blade that glides effortlessly around bone to quickly trim meat and remove skins and fibrous tissues. For an easy fillet, this beautiful knife fluidly removes fish skin and bones, leaving a perfect fillet in its wake. The Shun Classic Boning and Fillet Knife features a handsome, ebony Pakkawood handle to provide a comfortable, secure grip for maximum control of this extraordinary blade. Turn mundane prep work and kitchen tasks into fun, stimulating culinary experiences with Shun Cutlery’s exceptional Boning and Fillet Knife.

• Damascus-clad blade offers close, easy cutting; narrow blade reduces drag to perform boning and filleting tasks quickly; features authentic, high-performance VG-MAX steel to boost edge retention
• Easily fillet fish using razor-sharp blade; smoothly glide knife through body of fish to quickly remove bones and skin; 6-inch length moves easily through cut and expertly maximizes performance
• Precise knife slices effortlessly to separate meat from bone; curved blade cuts close beside bone; extremely sharp edge trims fibrous tissues or skin off tenderloin, roast, and other cutlets
• D-Shaped handle allows secure grip for excellent control; made of ebony PakkaWood, handle is functional and beautiful; blade and handle complement one another to create a stunning kitchen essential
• Premium, durable knife provides professional results in both expert and beginner kitchens; can be handled by culinary geniuses, moms, dads, grandparents, party hosts, entertainers or aspiring chefs

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this knife flexible? Does it bend at all
Answer:	Yup I bet you could, I use um to pluck nose hairs
Question:	What sort of edge guard would you reccomend for storing the blade? I can't find curved edge guards online, will it sheath well in a straight guard
Answer:	That's raw fish. You don't want bones in a cooked fish.
Question:	How long is the Warrantee
Answer:	I don't think this would be effective for that purpose. I am a chef and the object with mussel beards is to separate the beard at the root. The best way to do this is by hand as you are able to fully grasp the exposed beard and pull all strands simultaneously thereby increasing the chance of complete separation at the root. This tweezer is a great tool for pin bones but would likely tear the beard strands instead of gripping them strongly enough to achieve separation at the root.
Question:	Can I sharpen this knife with a Chantry Sharpener
Answer:	RCI Global is the owner of the Kwizing brand and the original seller. Please be wary of other imitators that sell fake or counterfeit items.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Classic

Shun Classics are the original Shuns, the first Japanese-style knives to be made available to a wider audience in North America. Instead of heavy ponderous blades, Shun Classic blades are lighter with razor-sharp edges and crafted from advanced steel. Rather than weighty, Western handles, Shun Classic offers the graceful control of a traditional Japanese handle.

With Shun Classic, you'll discover a wide selection of traditional blade shapes as well as unique shapes - so you can always find the right handcrafted knife for every kitchen task.

Pakkawood Handle

These traditional Japanese-style handles have a slight ridge on the right side, which fits into the curl of the fingers for a comfortable and secure grip. Viewed end-on, the shape resembles the capital letter "D". Pakkawood is waterproof, incredibly durable, and won't harbor bacteria.

Shun is Different

If you've never owned a Japanese knife before, you'll immediately notice how different a Shun feels in the hand. Shun is harder, lighter, and sharper. Sharpened to a steeper angle (16 degrees) with an edge that will hold longer, the Classic line is designed to cut in a smooth, slicing motion.

Layered Steel

Shun proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is a high-end "super steel" that is extremely hard, enabling Shun Classic knives to take an incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus Cladding is made of 34 layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, for a total of 69 layers. Classic's cladding supports the cutting core, adds stain and corrosion resistance, and looks elegant.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

With its curved, narrow blade, the Shun Kanso Boning/Fillet Knife is a perfect companion for many kitchen tasks. Engineered to work around bones, gristle or skin, this narrow, agile blade is made of AUS10A high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel. Shun combines traditional Japanese blade-making techniques with current, innovative materials and technologies. Skilled artisans handcraft each blade and sharpen every knife to the 16-degree cutting angle featured on all Shun blades. The handle is contoured to fit the palm and give the chef or cook maximum cutting control. Crafted out of tagayasan, or “iron sword wood,” this handle is not merely a stunning design choice, but also a durable, comfortable addition to an already long-lasting blade. The blade is 6.5 inches long, which allows for easy maneuvering in skinning, slicing, deboning or cutting. Choose Shun products for an exciting investment that maintains its edge with every use.

• Hand-sharpened stainless steel blade is curved to make it easy to cut around bones or ligaments; its compact 6.5-inch blade is ideal for culinary projects requiring precision and skill
• Whether removing bones from meat, trimming silverskin from a roast, making your own cutlets or filleting fish, the Kanso Boning/Fillet Knife is a versatile companion
• The Kanso series of Shun is based on the Japanese concept of simplicity, and places emphasis on what matters in a knife: precision, durability, a razor-sharp edge, perfect balance and a comfortable grip
• Preparing for a meal will be a breeze when utilizing the ease of movement afforded by the nimble blade; delicate work that was once grueling is simple and efficient with the Kanso Boning/Fillet Knife
• Handle is crafted from tagayasan wood, which is sometimes called “iron sword wood” in Japan for its strength; tagayasan is not only an artistic design element, but is also incredibly durable

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this boning knife flexible
Answer:	The steel of the boning knife comes from Japan and is processed by experienced craftsmen in China.
Question:	Does this come pre sharpened
Answer:	I don’t know, I use a whetstone

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Kanso

Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means "simplicity" but it is a simplicity that is achieved by concentrating solely on what is most essential. When it comes to Shun's Kanso cutlery, essential means high-performance steel, a razor sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control.

Kanso is simple - and beautiful - kitchen cutlery that simply performs.

Tagayasan Wood Handle

Known as "iron sword wood" - the Kanso line features a Tagayasan Wood handle that is notable for its denseness, durability, and simple beauty while providing easy cutting control. The handle is also angled for a comfortable chef's grip and precision cutting.

Full Tang Construction

Providing cutting balance and strength, the Kanso line features a full tang construction, meaning the blade and handle are one piece of steel.

The Kanso line also features a Heritage finish on the blade that helps hide scratches and gives the blade a rustic look that improves with age.

Layered Steel

As in all Shun knives, the steel is essential to the performance of the cutting edge. The Kanso line features Japanese AUS10A blade steel - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

The quintessential sushi knife, the Shun Dual Core Yanagiba effortlessly slices through raw fish and other ingredients for exceptional, professional-grade cuts. Thicker blade stock gives the blade the precise heft to enable the weight of the blade itself to do the cutting. Razor-sharp 16-degree, single-bevel blade glides through every cut cleanly and with perfect ease. The Dual Core blade features 71 micro layers of two, premium-quality stainless steels: VG10 and VG2. These high-carbon, high-chromium steels are roll-forged to product a finer grain and increase strength. The laminated steel is then hot-forged to create the herringbone pattern and allow the layers to alternate along the blade edge, retaining Shun’s high level of performance longer. PakkaWood handle is a traditional Japanese octagon-shape, providing a comfortable, secure grip. Shun kitchen knives are handcrafted and hand-sharpened for excellence. A worthwhile investment, the Shun Yanagiba is an unparalleled knife.

• Chefs, especially those specializing in raw proteins, sing praises of the Yanagiba as a blade unmatched in its ability to slice and cut raw meats, specifically fish; regarded as quintessential sushi knife
• Dual Core blade is comprised of 71 layers of two alternating, premium-quality stainless steels; thicker blade stock gives knife heft and rigidity to enable it to glide through cuts with ease and grace
• Handle is PakkaWood, a genuine hardwood infused with resin for a durable, water-resistant finish ideal for use in kitchen environments; low-maintenance and easy to clean
• Shun Dual Core 10.5-inch Yanagiba comes with a traditional Japanese saya, or sheath, which provides protection for the user and for the blade in storage; a necessary precaution with its sharp edge
• A worthwhile investment, the Shun Dual Core Yanagiba makes an ideal gift for, aspiring cooks, graduates, professional chefs, and sushi lovers in general

User questions & answers

Question:

Is this knife for left handed people

Answer:

This is NOT the Damascus style knife and it is NOT made with the usual VG10 steel Shun uses with other items in the Classic Collection. Shun Classic Collection uses the very hard VG10 steel because it holds the edge longer but it doesn't have the kind of flexibility needed in a good Fillet Knife. Instead, Shun used the AUS8A, a high-carbon stainless steel that offers strength, hardness, and wear resistance, as well as a small amount of flex necessary in a good fillet knife. Hope that helps Chefs Corner Store

Product description

The Shun Sora 5-Piece Student Set is the ideal knife set, especially for aspiring cooks, as it contains the essential kitchen knives no one should be without. The stainless steel knives are part of the Shun Sora series, a collection of contemporary knives providing ultra-premium steel without an ultra-premium price tag. The 8-inch Chef’s Knife is an all-purpose knife with less curve than Western styles, allowing more of the blade to make contact with the cutting board, cutting more food per slice. The 3.5-inch Paring Knife is a smaller, agile knife ideal for precision cuts such as peeling, coring and seeding fruits and vegetables. With its low frequency, serrated edge, the 9-inch Bread Knife is an exceptional addition to this collection, easily slicing through tough bread crusts and delicate pastries alike. The Shun Sora 5-Piece Student Set also comes with a Combination Honing Steel to help properly maintain the knives. Conveniently store cutlery in durable nylon Knife Roll.

• Shun 5-Piece Student Set includes knives from the Sora Series, a unique line of cutlery with contemporary, sleek designs and ultra-premium steel blades at an amazing price
• Set includes three essential knives, 3.5-inch Paring Knife, 8-inch Chef’s Knife and 9-inch Bread Knife; knives are made using Shun’s proprietary Composite Blade technology for high-performance at an affordable price
• Stylish black nylon knife roll is fully zippered and allows room for an expanding collection with 8 knife slots; an included shoulder pad increases carrying convenience
• Sora 5-Piece Set also contains a Shun Honing Steel with built-in angle guide so knives are properly cared for and honed at the proper, signature Shun 16-degree angle; smooth and micro-ribbed surfaces
• Whether a student in class or in the home, the Shun 5-Piece Student Set has all the essentials for preparing brunch, dinner, holiday feasts, happy hours, girls’ nights, date nights and more

User questions & answers

Question:	Are these knives full tang
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Does this knife roll have room for knives if i want to add later on
Answer:	This knife is designed to fillet vs. slice through salmon bones. It's not heavy enough to do a good job cutting through salmon bones.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Sora

In Japanese, Sora means "sky." With Sora's proprietary Composite Blade Technology, this beautiful series offers sky-high value by bringing together a VG10 three-layer san mai cutting edge with a polished Japanese 420J stainless steel upper.

This technology puts high-performance material exactly where it's needed most - on the cutting edge.

Knife Handle

The Sora line features a traditional handle design with textured TPE which provides excellent grip, balance, and easy maintenance. Topped on the end of the handle is the Shun logo in stainless steel which enhances and balances the handle.

Composite Blade Technology

Sora uses Kai's proprietary Composite Blade technology to bring together a VG10 three-layer san mai cutting edge with a Japanese 420J stainless steel upper. The two blade sections are laser cut, then fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

Braze welding permanently joins them. The attractie wavy pattern at the join is based on traditional Japanese sword hamon lines.

Layered Steel

The Sora line features VG10 clad with a layer of stainless steel on each side to support and protect, then hand-sharpened to 16 degrees each side.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products with this claim, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

The Shun Kanso 4-Piece BBQ Set includes every knife necessary for achieving masterpieces at the grill. Gorgeous set includes three essential knifes: Shun Kanso Asian Multi-Prep Knife, Shun Kanso Boning and Fillet Knife and Shun Kanso Brisket Knife. With just three, quality knives, be prepared to accomplish every step of the grilling process with confidence, comfort and finesse. For meals on vacation or at a local park, pack up the knives quickly and efficiently in included 8-slot knife roll and take them along for optimal accessibility. The Shun Kanso series offers exquisite beauty and functionality by combining Japanese AUS10A vanadium stainless steel with an eye-catching, contoured tagayasan wood handle. Full-tang construction of knives provides incredible strength, balance and cutting control to ensure a delightful barbecue experience from start to finish.

• Versatile BBQ set includes Shun Kanso Asian Multi-Prep Knife, Shun Kanso Boning and Fillet Knife, Shun Kanso Brisket Knife and handsome, compact Knife Roll for easy storage and travel accessibility
• For any BBQ or grilling need, use Shun’s 4-Piece BBQ Set confidently; prepare meats for the grill: cut, chop, score, trim, fillet, and more; then slice cooked meat with ease once it’s done; achieve results that win acclaim
• Inspired by Zen philosophy, Shun’s Kanso series focuses on simplicity and only what is essential in a fine knife: high-performance steel, perfect balance and precise cutting control
• Highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel composes each Shun knife blade in set; knives are razor-sharp, stain resistant and have superior edge retention for exceptional durability
• Handles of each knife feature beautiful, strong tagayasan, or wenge, wood, known in Japan as “iron sword wood”; handles are contoured perfectly to allow easy, controlled grip with each movement

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Kanso

Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means "simplicity" but it is a simplicity that is achieved by concentrating solely on what is most essential. When it comes to Shun's Kanso cutlery, essential means high-performance steel, a razor sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control.

Kanso is simple - and beautiful - kitchen cutlery that simply performs.

Tagayasan Wood Handle

Known as "iron sword wood" - the Kanso line features a Tagayasan Wood handle that is notable for its denseness, durability, and simple beauty while providing easy cutting control. The handle is also angled for a comfortable chef's grip and precision cutting.

Full Tang Construction

Providing cutting balance and strength, the Kanso line features a full tang construction, meaning the blade and handle are one piece of steel.

The Kanso line also features a Heritage finish on the blade that helps hide scratches and gives the blade a rustic look that improves with age.

Layered Steel

As in all Shun knives, the steel is essential to the performance of the cutting edge. The Kanso line features Japanese AUS10A blade steel - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

Compact and well-balanced, the 4.5-inch Shun Classic Asian Multi-Prep is designed for easy maneuverability. The precision blade is ideal for deboning poultry and handling a full range of food-prep chores. This quality kitchen knife features a cutting core of Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX stainless steel with 34 layers of Damascus steel on each side; it takes and holds a razor edge. The rippling pattern of the layered Damascus adds to the knife’s appeal. Modern and minimalist, the ebony PakkaWood handle offers an easy, secure grip. Inspired by the blade-making traditions of ancient Japan, the artisans of Shun Cutlery demand excellence at every step of the handcrafting process. They combine these ancient traditions of quality with the most advanced materials and state-of-the-art technology to make each Shun knife a functional work of art. This versatile blade will delight experienced and new chefs alike; pair with a Shun Classic Chef’s Knife and Paring Knife to expand a culinary collection.

• Contemporary and modern, the Shun Classic series is an innovative take on the traditional Japanese art of knifemaking; premium-quality steel blade is handcrafted and hand-sharpened to a signature 16-degree cutting angle on each side
• The D-shaped handle is crafted of PakkaWood, genuine hardwood infused with resin for moisture-resistance, important in an often-wet kitchen environment
• Classic Asian Multi-Prep features Shun's proprietary high-performance VG-MAX stainless steel clad with 68 layers of Damascus stainless steel for a blade with a razor-sharp edge, incredible edge retention, and striking beauty
• Versatile and lightweight, this must-have blade is an excellent gift for a host, hostess, newlywed, graduate, aspiring chef, or more
• Quality products make everyday tasks easier; in Japan, this knife is traditionally used for boning poultry, but its triangular shape and convenient size also make it perfect for a wide range of kitchen tasks, from trimming vegetables to slicing garlic

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with a sheath
Answer:	This knife has a hollow ground or concave 15-25° bevel.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Classic

Shun Classics are the original Shuns, the first Japanese-style knives to be made available to a wider audience in North America. Instead of heavy ponderous blades, Shun Classic blades are lighter with razor-sharp edges and crafted from advanced steel. Rather than weighty, Western handles, Shun Classic offers the graceful control of a traditional Japanese handle.

With Shun Classic, you'll discover a wide selection of traditional blade shapes as well as unique shapes - so you can always find the right handcrafted knife for every kitchen task.

Pakkawood Handle

These traditional Japanese-style handles have a slight ridge on the right side, which fits into the curl of the fingers for a comfortable and secure grip. Viewed end-on, the shape resembles the capital letter "D". Pakkawood is waterproof, incredibly durable, and won't harbor bacteria.

Shun is Different

If you've never owned a Japanese knife before, you'll immediately notice how different a Shun feels in the hand. Shun is harder, lighter, and sharper. Sharpened to a steeper angle (16 degrees) with an edge that will hold longer, the Classic line is designed to cut in a smooth, slicing motion.

Layered Steel

Shun proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is a high-end "super steel" that is extremely hard, enabling Shun Classic knives to take an incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus Cladding is made of 34 layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, for a total of 69 layers. Classic's cladding supports the cutting core, adds stain and corrosion resistance, and looks elegant.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

The Shun Premier kiritsuke knife is a generously sized all-purpose kitchen knife meant to complete several cutting tasks around the kitchen. Kiritsuke is the only multipurpose traditional Japanese knife, and in Japan only the executive chef in the kitchen is allowed to Use one. This 8-inch knife blade slices, dices and minces-making it the knife you'll reach for again and again. Elegant and beautiful, The Shun Premier line of knives is unlike any knives you've owned. Each blade has a cutting core of Shun proprietary VG-MAX "super steel" To take and hold a precision edge. Featuring layered Damascus steel for strength, The hand-hammered finish (known as 'Tsuchime' In Japanese) lends not only to the beauty, but creates the hollow-ground feature that reduces knife-drag and prevents food from sticking to the blade. Ultra-thin and incredibly sharp, these blades feature a degree blade angle making the blade flexible, but much sharper than traditional western knives. The gorgeous Packwood handles in walnut finish are both sleek and stylish, and are shaped to fit the palm of your hand in a variety of secure and comfortable grips. The Shun logo is embossed on the end cap, making these knives beautiful in and out of the knife block. Incredibly thin, sharp blades, stylish finishing details and created in the Japanese styling that Shun is famous for; you Know your premier line of knives will work just as hard as you do in your kitchen. Hand washing only; limited lifetime .

• Kiritsuke is the only multipurpose traditional Japanese knife, (in Japan only the executive chef in the kitchen is allowed to use one)
• Featuring a double-bevel, flat-ground blade for durability and to move food away from the blade quickly
• Hand-sharpened 16-degree cutting angle on each side for a razor-sharp edge; Hammered Tsuchime finish helps release food when cutting
• Proprietary VG-Max Cutting Core for maximum edge retention; clad with 64 layers of stainless steel (32 each side) for corrosion resistance
• Walnut Pakkawood handle to fit both right and left hand for a comfortable, secure grip

User questions & answers

Question:	How is this knife for chopping
Answer:	I believe so. We bought it for a culinary student.
Question:	How does this knife compare to a wusthof ikon? also what is the best way to sharpen it? how is the long term durability
Answer:	Yes it has room for 4 more knives on the inside and some extra pouches on the outside.
Question:	Does this knife come with a sheath of any kind
Answer:	The single bevel on this design is set for right handed use
Question:	Is there a left handed option
Answer:	Yes

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Premier

The first thing that catches the eye about the beautiful Shun Premier series is its magnificent tsuchime (tsoo-CHEE-may) finish. This hammered finish combined with Premier's mirror blade polish and intricately layered Damascus, gives Shun Premier a look that is at once rustic and sophisticated.

But the real beauty of Premier is how it performs. Premier is designed to provide exceptionally agile handling. The lightweight, razor-sharp blades are quick and precise. The palm swell on the handle nestles into the hand to provide confident control - for both smaller and larger hands. The embossed endcap and brass ring provide both balance and beauty.

Pakkawood Handle

Shun Premier features a PakkaWood Handle that offers a comfortable grip. Walnut-colored PakkaWood is durable, and won't harbor bacteria. The embossed endcap adds beauty and balance.

The handle features a full composite tang that adds strength and balance.

16 Degree Cutting Edge

Like all Shun knives, the Premier line features a 16 degree cutting edge that is hand sharpened and razor sharp. The blade has a double-bevel, quick taper, and flat ground.

VG-MAX Cutting Core

Shun Premier features our VG-MAX steel, the newest of the VG line of "super steels". Available only from Shun, this extremely fine-grained steel has been enhanced to offer "maximum" performance, strength, corrosion resistance, and a sharp, long-lasting edge.

The hammered tsuchime finish helps release food food easily when cutting.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

The beauty and top performance of Shun Kanso makes meal prep fun and enjoyable, handling any ingredient and conquering any kitchen task with ease. The Shun Kanso 6-Piece Block Set contains all of the basic kitchen necessities. The 3.5-inch Paring Knife tackles precision work such as peeling, pitting and coring fruits and vegetables. With a razor-sharp, agile blade, the 6-inch Utility Knife is equipped for a variety of cutting and chopping tasks. The 8-inch Chef’s Knife offers a longer blade for increased efficiency and versatility while the 5.5-inch Hollow-Ground Santoku has a smaller blade for when you want an exceptionally nimble knife. The set includes the Kanso Combination Honing Steel to gently realign the knife edge and maintain its sharpness longer. The handsome wood block, finished to match Kanso’s handles, is a beautiful addition to any kitchen counter. Equipped with 8 slots, the Shun Angled Block keeps all of the essentials in an easily accessible location for everyday use.

• The Kanso 6-piece block features five kitchen must-haves and a beautiful block finished to match the Kanso handle; in Japanese, Kanso means “simplicity” and Kanso makes meal preparation simply easy
• The blade steel is Japanese AUS10A—highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes, and holds, a razor-sharp edge; Heritage finish gives Kanso a rustic look that improves with age
• Each Shun Kanso knife has a contoured, tagayasan handle; this dense, durable wood matches the finish on the Shun Angled Block for a cohesive look
• Full-tang construction provides strength, balance, and easy cutting control; meal prep for any occasion is a breeze, from brunch with friends to family dinner
• The Shun Angled Block provides a convenient home for the knives and honing steel with two additional slots for an expanding cutlery collection and a space ideal for kitchen shears

User questions & answers

Question:	What are the missing knives in the set? I wanted to order the knives to complete this set. Thank you
Answer:	Heavy chopping should be avoided, especially bones. The steel of the cuting edge is very hard and brittle and could chip or shatter. This knife, like almost Japanese knives is designed for slicing - a job which it does very well.If you need to chop, get a cleaver or a European knife with a softer edge ground at a less steep angle (20 deg vs 16 deg)
Question:	Do the blades come sharpened
Answer:	This is the second class for Shun and Ikon is the intro line for Wusthof. We recommend using a Chef's Choice Trizor. If properly maintained it should last upwards of 15-20 years.
Question:	Is this an ambidextrous knife or is the handle designed for right handed user
Answer:	No, it does not come with a sheath or protective barrier.
Question:	how wide is the block
Answer:	The Shun Premier Kiritsuke is not handed. it's good for both right and left handed people.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Kanso

Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means "simplicity" but it is a simplicity that is achieved by concentrating solely on what is most essential. When it comes to Shun's Kanso cutlery, essential means high-performance steel, a razor sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control.

Kanso is simple - and beautiful - kitchen cutlery that simply performs.

Tagayasan Wood Handle

Known as "iron sword wood" - the Kanso line features a Tagayasan Wood handle that is notable for its denseness, durability, and simple beauty while providing easy cutting control. The handle is also angled for a comfortable chef's grip and precision cutting.

Full Tang Construction

Providing cutting balance and strength, the Kanso line features a full tang construction, meaning the blade and handle are one piece of steel.

The Kanso line also features a Heritage finish on the blade that helps hide scratches and gives the blade a rustic look that improves with age.

Layered Steel

As in all Shun knives, the steel is essential to the performance of the cutting edge. The Kanso line features Japanese AUS10A blade steel - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

The Shun Blue is ideal multiple tasks. It nimbly peel and slice a peel a potato, or section citrus fruits like grapefruit. The styling of the knife provides good knuckle clearance for cutting board tasks. It beautifully stems and seeds peppers, shaves garlic, and makes itself generally useful for any task that requires accuracy, agility, and efficient cutting. In their continued pursuit of meeting the needs of professional chef's and avid home cooks in the West, Shun has created Blue Steel knives to be unlike any other knives on the market today. The Shun Blue line of knives features several traditional Japanese knife styles that work well with protein, noodles, vegetables and more. Shun Steel is made with Japanese san mai (Japanese meaning, "3-layers") construction; carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel for ultra-sharp knife blades made from carbon steel, but without the need for additional maintenance. The Blue Steel cutting core of fine-grained "blue" carbon steel hardened to 61 Rockwell not only is ultra-sharp, but helps maintain edge retention, keeping your knives sharper, longer. Beautifully crafted, these knives feature a mirror-polish that enhances stain resistance, while the light bead-blasting along the edge shows off the san mai construction. Each knife features traditional Japanese handle styles and includes a Japanese-style saya or knife sheath. Your Shun Blue Steel knives will bring you a lifetime of use and become your favorite go-to knives in your kitchen.

• The Shun Blue 5.5-Inch Petty Knife is an all-purpose, utility knife; great for sectioning citrus, or peeling and slicing vegetables
• Featuring Japanese san mai (meaning, "3-layers") construction; carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel
• Blue Steel cutting core of fine-grained "blue" carbon steel hardened to 61 Rockwell
• Knife blades feature a mirror-polish that enhances stain resistance; Light bead-blasting along the edge shows off the san mai construction
• Made with traditional Japanese knife handles; each knife comes with a Japanese-style saya, or sheath

User questions & answers

Question:	How many mm is the height of the blade at the heel
Answer:	Yes, very much so
Question:	Does the blade have a 50/50 double bevel
Answer:	Please note the Kanso handles are symmetrical and would be considered ambidextrous
Question:	Is this the Blue line of Shun knives
Answer:	Thank you for your question This may be a little tricky as I am unsure which portion of the block you are considering width. The actual dimension are 3.3" X 10" however since the block is angled the overall largest dimension from a space constraint purpose would be 13"

Product description

The Kanso series is focused on the concept of “simplicity,” and the essential aspects of every knife for best quality. The Shun Kanso Asian Multi-Prep Knife has been designed to be a remarkable culinary tool for scoring and trimming meats as well as a wide range of other food prep tasks. With its triangular tip and 5-inch blade, bones and joints separate easily from poultry, fish or other protein. The Japanese AUS10A stainless steel is highly refined carbon and vanadium, meaning it will hold its edge longer for an excellent slice with every use. The handle is made of tagayasan, or “iron sword wood,” which is contoured to fit a chef’s hand. The Multi-Prep Knife upholds the Shun standard of excellence with a 16-degree cutting angle on either side, which is significantly sharper than western-style knives. The handcrafted knife features a rustic Heritage finish to hide scratches and keeping the blade looking new. Join Shun and invest in a knife that transforms tradition with innovation.

• Japanese-style boning knife is made of AUS10A stainless steel with high-carbon, vanadium for a blade that’s a cut above the rest; hand-sharpened, double-bevel blade for precision every time
• A traditional knife with a modern twist, the knife features a Heritage finish that is scratch-resistant as well as a contoured handle made of tagayasan wood, sometimes called “iron sword wood”
• The Kanso series is named after the idea of “simplicity,” focusing on the most important aspects of a knife; Shun has achieved perfect balance, a razor-sharp edge, durability and easy control
• The triangle-shaped tip is ideal for separating meat, fish or protein from skin, ligament, joint or bone; enjoy using a knife that is more efficient, saving time in the kitchen for leisure
• The stainless steel blade is durable and long-lasting, requiring little maintenance; also perfect as a smaller prep knife for preparing a wide range of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with a sheath
Answer:	Of course! We want our customers to experience the 'Shun Sharp' properties of our knives. Shun does not sell any knives that are not sharpened and inspected by our factory. Hope this helps!

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Kanso

Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means "simplicity" but it is a simplicity that is achieved by concentrating solely on what is most essential. When it comes to Shun's Kanso cutlery, essential means high-performance steel, a razor sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control.

Kanso is simple - and beautiful - kitchen cutlery that simply performs.

Tagayasan Wood Handle

Known as "iron sword wood" - the Kanso line features a Tagayasan Wood handle that is notable for its denseness, durability, and simple beauty while providing easy cutting control. The handle is also angled for a comfortable chef's grip and precision cutting.

Full Tang Construction

Providing cutting balance and strength, the Kanso line features a full tang construction, meaning the blade and handle are one piece of steel.

The Kanso line also features a Heritage finish on the blade that helps hide scratches and gives the blade a rustic look that improves with age.

Layered Steel

As in all Shun knives, the steel is essential to the performance of the cutting edge. The Kanso line features Japanese AUS10A blade steel - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.