Shun Knives Deals

Shun Elite is an innovative combination of aesthetics and performance in kitchen cutlery. Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, the center of the ancient samurai tradition, Elites stunning design is directly inspired by the artful aesthetics of samurai swords, down to the smallest detail. The blade is made of a unique core of SG2, an exotic powdered steel thats hardened to 64 Rockwell (compared to the 56-58 Rockwell of European kitchen knives), resulting in an exceedingly sharp and smooth edge. This amazing metal means that Elite knives stay sharp s...

Tomatoes are notoriously difficult to slice. Home-grown vine ripened tomatoes are even more difficult. The thin skin of a tomato is surprisingly tough, yet the delicate flesh inside will tear to pieces if you just push down real hard with a dull knife. The secret is incredible sharpness plus serrations to work through the skin. This wonderful knife has both, and is great for slicing any delicate fruit or vegetable. Paper-thin slices are easy to achieve with the Shun Classic Tomato Knife. Shun Classic knives are beautifully finished and construc...

Fine cutlery doesn't stop in the kitchen. Bring it out to your table with this Shun Classic Steak Knife. As sharp as it is, it can work through the toughest food with ease, so it's even better with your buttery-soft filet mignon, right? Shun Classic knives are beautifully finished and constructed from only the finest materials: Stainless steel bolsters and buttcaps, Pakkawood resin handles, and VG-10 high-carbon stainless steel. The edge is hardened more than most knives, allowing for an extra sharp edge. The unique qualities of the steel keep ...

Everyone needs a chef's knife, but smaller chefs have trouble wielding those 12 monstrosities. This 6 chef's knife features all the attributes that make a chef's knife useful, but in a shorter blade length that's easier to handle. Shun Classic knives are beautifully finished and constructed from only the finest materials: Stainless steel bolsters and buttcaps, Pakkawood resin handles, and VG-10 high-carbon stainless steel. The edge is hardened more than most knives, allowing for an extra sharp edge. The unique qualities of the steel keep the ed...

The Shun Ken Onion Utility Knife has a 5-in. long blade. This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times. The VG-10 stainless steel is clad with 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, producing a rust-free Damascus-look. The VG-10 super steel is composed of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, and Vanadium....

With its classic single-bevel blades and traditional Japanese styles, Shun Pro is a specialty line designed for the true Asian-knife connoisseur. Each knife features a mirror-polished single-bevel edge and hollow-ground back that provides the extreme control required for precision slicing the kind of precision needed for sushi and sashimi preparation, for example. Graffiti etching above the shinogi, or blade bevel, adds to the contemporary beauty of the knife while allowing food to easily fall away from the blade. Knife styles in this line inc...

The Shun Elite is an innovative combination of beauty and performance. Down to the smallest detail, the elegant design is directly inspired by the aesthetics of Samurai swords. From the Samurai family crest inlaid in the pakkawood handle to the superior blade steel, Shun Elite is built to impress - whether at rest on the kitchen counter or at work in the hand. Features: SG2, an exotic powdered steel that is hardened to 64 Rockwell (compared to 56-58 Rockwell for European kitchen knives), which results in an exceedingly sharp and smooth edge. E...

Gorgeous Style Meets Perfect Function It began with a single knife, the Shun Ken Onion Chef's Knife, but our customers demanded more. We've expanded the series to include all the most-wanted styles from the can't-live-without-it paring knife to our versatile bread knife. The Ken Onion series features the clad VG-10 blade made famous in our Shun line, but then the handsome, non-stick blade is combined with Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and the unique blade sweep found only in a Ken Onion knife. The result is a series of knives th...

The big 10 inch blade of this chef's knife is sutable for the toughest of production tasks. Professional chefs like the extra length, as it helps chop more food in less time. It's also lighter due to the thin blade than European knives of the same length. Shun Classic knives are beautifully finished and constructed from only the finest materials: Stainless steel bolsters and buttcaps, Pakkawood resin handles, and VG-10 high-carbon stainless steel. The edge is hardened more than most knives, allowing for an extra sharp edge. The unique qualities...

Made in the ancient city of Seki, Japan, Shun knives rely on extremely sharp blades, made of Japanese VG10 steel clad with 32 layers (16 on each side) of a proprietary blend of high-carbon stainless pounded so thin, it delivers precision slicing, cutting and chopping that is unprecedented by any of its German competitors. Imagine, a knife made the same way as ancient Samurai swords, handcrafted still today. Sharper out of the box than other knives, the Shun Classic maintains its sharpness longer, since the finely-polished blade edge has a natur...