Add THE must-have all-around food prep knife to your collection with the Shun Cutlery 8-inch Classic Kiritsuke Knife. This Japanese kitchen knife is also known as a master chef's knife. With top cutting performance and versatility, it's perfect for all the same tasks as a chef's knife. The slightly curved, razor-sharp 16-degree edge is ideal for slicing or push cuts and works well with rocking cuts. It will julienne, dice or brunoise vegetables with ease, and is an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless meats and fish. The Classic Kiritsuke Knife is constructed with Shun's proprietary VG- Max cutting core with 68 layers of stainless Damascus cladding for a strong, corrosion-resistant, stain-resistant, razor-sharp 16-degree edge that glides through food. The D-shaped, ebony-finished Pakkawood handle is durable, beautiful, comfortable for both left- and right-handed users, and doesn't harbor bacteria. In Japan, the blade is more than a tool – it's a tradition. Housed in Seki City, the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry, Shun Fine Cutlery is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition. Each knife is handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty. We also leverage modern, premium materials and state-of- the-art technology to provide Shun quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Features:

• MASTER CHEF'S KNIFE: Known as a master chef's knife, the Shun 8-inch Classic Kiritsuke Knife offers top cutting performance and versatility making it a perfect all-around prep knife.
• ALL-AROUND PREP: This Japanese kitchen knife will juliene, dice or brunoise vegetables with ease. It's an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins with a slightly curved edge that works well with rocking cuts.
• HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Constructed with Shun's proprietary VG-MAX cutting core and clad in 68 layers of stainless Damascus, this chef knife is corrosion and stain resistant with a strong, razor-sharp edge.
• COMFORTABLE HANDLE: The D-shaped, ebony-finished Pakkawood handle is durable, beautiful, doesn't harbor bacteria, and comfortable to use for both left- and right-handed users.
• TRADITIONAL, ARTISAN CUTLERY: Inspired by the traditions of ancient Japan, Shun knives are handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.

Product Details:

• Blade Material: VG-MAX
• Brand: Shun
• Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Ebony color PakkaWood®
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Material: VG-MAX
• Brand: Shun
• Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Ebony color PakkaWood®
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Length: 8 Inches
• Construction Type: Forged
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Blade Color: Silver
• Is Dishwasher Safe: No
• Item Length: 8 Inches
• Manufacturer: Kai
• Global Trade Identification Number: 09
• Department: unisex-adult
• Item model number: DM0771
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Date First Available: March 13, 2014