I bought a single Shun knife when I found none of our knives could do a decent job of slicing raw tuna. We bought this set after being so impressed. The blades are beautiful, and the handles are perfectly shaped.
Just a couple comments. First, these are REALLY sharp. Be careful cleaning and handling as well as during use. Next, don't panic if you think you see a spot of rust on the side. The "Shun" logo is small, but it's in a rust-red color! Finally, just one quirk. Since the knives are so sharp, the blades are rather wide and very smooth. they actually do not work too well on the simple task of cutting cheese. The cheese really sticks to the side. So save one of your "hack" knives for this mundane task.
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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 JapanShun 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 EssentialHeat 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 PerformanceShun 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. |
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| Solid AUS10A | ✓ | |||
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| Double Bevel (16 Degree each side) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Handle | Textured PP/TPE | Tagayasan | PakkaWood | PakkaWood |
| Handle Grip | Symmetrical | Symmetrical | Asymmetrical | Symmetrical |
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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.
Classic Handle
Flawless Cutting Ability
Layered Steel
Free Sharpening
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Excellent cutlery. I find that I can cut produce and meats thinner and easier than I have ever been able to before.Beware, however, the description says that you will get the Taskmaster Shears. I did not get them but standard shears that were best suited for cutting herbs and use with other light tasks. When I brought this to the attention of Amazon, they took care of my and now I have the actual Taskmaster shears with the bone notch as well. They are sold separately on Amazon as Shun DM7300 Multi-Purpose Shears, Black/SilverI am convinced that the Shun line of knives are the best that I could have purchased for the money. I would recommend them to anyone that really puts their knives to serious and regular use. If you don't really challenge your knives or use them a lot then I would recommend a less expensive set of knives or else you may not get your money's worth from them.In the attached photo they are on the left with the longer blades and the bone notch.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016
Size: 7 PieceVerified Purchase
Excellent cutlery. I find that I can cut produce and meats thinner and easier than I have ever been able to before.
Beware, however, the description says that you will get the Taskmaster Shears. I did not get them but standard shears that were best suited for cutting herbs and use with other light tasks. When I brought this to the attention of Amazon, they took care of my and now I have the actual Taskmaster shears with the bone notch as well. They are sold separately on Amazon as Shun DM7300 Multi-Purpose Shears, Black/Silver
I am convinced that the Shun line of knives are the best that I could have purchased for the money. I would recommend them to anyone that really puts their knives to serious and regular use. If you don't really challenge your knives or use them a lot then I would recommend a less expensive set of knives or else you may not get your money's worth from them.
In the attached photo they are on the left with the longer blades and the bone notch.
Beware, however, the description says that you will get the Taskmaster Shears. I did not get them but standard shears that were best suited for cutting herbs and use with other light tasks. When I brought this to the attention of Amazon, they took care of my and now I have the actual Taskmaster shears with the bone notch as well. They are sold separately on Amazon as Shun DM7300 Multi-Purpose Shears, Black/Silver
I am convinced that the Shun line of knives are the best that I could have purchased for the money. I would recommend them to anyone that really puts their knives to serious and regular use. If you don't really challenge your knives or use them a lot then I would recommend a less expensive set of knives or else you may not get your money's worth from them.
In the attached photo they are on the left with the longer blades and the bone notch.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
Size: 7 Piece
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Derek Fry
Shun knives are a great addition to the kitchen
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2014Size: 7 PieceVerified Purchase
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Five Stars
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TGM
Very sharp, but less friendly to daily life/usage.
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