- Set includes 8-inch angled chef, 6-inch angled chef, 5-1/2 angled Santoku, 6-inch angled utility, 4-inch angled parer, 3-1/2-inch angled vegetable, and clear acrylic knife block with 8 slots
- Designed with Food Network's Alton Brown, handles add 10-degree angle for better grasp, saving of knuckles from the cutting board
- Blades made of high-carbon VG-10 steel for long-lasting durability of razor sharp edges
- Ebony-black PakkaWood handles with unique D-shape provides better control
- Hand washing recommended, dishwasher safe; lifetime warranty; made in Japan
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Shun Classic Alton's Angled Knives in unique clear block. The clear acrylic block let's you see the knife you want without any quesswork. The unique 10 degree handle angle is the result of the collaboration between Shun and star of the Food Network's Good Eats show, celebrity chef Alton Brown. Alton loved the sheep's foot blade shape on the Shun Vegetable Knife, but had trouble using it because his knuckles kept hitting the cutting board. So he asked Shun for a modification - a small angle that would let him both firmly grasp the knife and fully contact the cutting board. This worked so well that there are now a half-dozen Alton's Angle blades. Not only does the design keep knuckles off the cutting board, but the natural curve created between the blade and the user's arm also make controlling the blade even easier and more precise. This 10 degree angled is the only difference. Otherwise these are Shun Classic kitchen knives. Same clad VG-10 steel blade, same "D" shaped handle, same razor-sharp edge and precise handling. It's just a brillian new angle on some already brilliant knives. Special 7 Pc. Set includes: 3 1/2" Angled Vegetable Knife, 4" Angled Paring Knife, 6" Angled Utility Knife, 5 1/2" Angled Santoku, 6" Angled Chefs, 8" Angled Chefs, Clear Acrylic block.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top notch excellent quality knives,
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This review is from: Shun Alton Angle 7-Piece Knife Block Set with Clear Block (Kitchen)
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These are excellent knives. Excellent build quality - will last a lifetime. Made with the old time samurai sword steel folding methods. Handles are water proof and virtually indestructable. Very very sharp and hold their edge. The knife block lets you see the blades on the knives before you pull them out. CON: If you have BIG male hands you might find the handles to be a bit too small in diameter - I have normal male sized hands and they fit me. The knife block takes up a LOT of counter space - i prefer a magnetic wall strip. Expensive unless you find them on big amazon sale here like I did. Buy the set and give one or two of the knives as an xmas presents to others to cut your costs - (a single knife can cost a lot by itself) :-). So a single one of these knives is a GOOD gift.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended - sharp!,
By nicole (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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I got these several months ago and am so happy that I pulled the trigger when the price was $199! The acrylic block is cheesy, but the knives are very high quality. I received 2 knives with Alton's cartoon face, however, I think Shun is phasing that out. I use mostly the chef's knife and the utility knife. Great buy if you can get these on sale.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth $300,
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This review is from: Shun Alton Angle 7-Piece Knife Block Set with Clear Block (Kitchen)
I missed the $199 deal on this knife set from Amazon, but I did find this set with an additional Shun sharpening steel, so that made me feel a bit better. I have been using Henckel 4 star knives for over 15 years and believe those knives would have been enough for my needs.
The Shun knives are indeed sharper and lighter and the 16 degree angle vs 22+ degree of the Henckels and the weight difference are very noticeable. The Alton's angle Shun set takes some getting used. The angled handle makes many slicing, cutting, dicing, and other tasks easier once you get used to the angles, but there are definitely drawbacks. The knives and handles look strange in a standard wood knife block and stick out at strange angles. The included Shun plastic knife block is a waste of counter space and quite ugly, so you may wish to consider a magnetic knife holder, vertical drop down knife holder, or some other option. The included 6 knife selection is also a bit strange. A bread knife swapped in for the small chef's knife and a filet/boning knife swapped for one of the utility knives would have given the set more functionality. There is no included straightening steel, so unless you have a steel, boning, bread, extra storage block, etc., you may need to shell out more $$$ to round out this set. Overall I love the Shun knives. They make quality knives that are very different from German blades and it really is a matter of preference.
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