Kai Shun Classic Chef S Knife Review

The shun classic blonde 8 in.

Kai shun classic chef s knife review.

Razor sharp performance and beautiful aesthetics make shun chef s knives stand out. You will be surprised how sharp the shun knife is when it s straight from the factory. Lighter and sharper than western knives every shun chef s knife is meticulously handcrafted in japan. The shun classic chef s knife excels at cutting meat something not all chef s knives do well.

Although it s pricey this is a knife that any chef would be proud to own. It passes all the tests for sharpness like cutting through the paper shaving the hair on the hand etc. This kitchen essential is designed to handle whatever you throw at it. Any shun knives review looks like the review of the hand forged knives of ancient japan.

The one knife to cut them all the kai pro 8 chef s knife offers everything that kai and shun products do minus the high price tag. I bought a 20 cm classic chef knife to replace a chef knife in my stanley rojers block set. The kai shun damascus dm 0706 classic chefs knife is a premium chef s knife designed for versatility and efficiency. Whether you are a professional chef in a restaurant or an amateur cook in the kitchen of your house we re sure that the kai shun classic series has the right knife for your needs.

Over 100 such processes done on each shun knife according to the. Much of the appeal of a shun knife in particular is the amount of processing that is done by hand. Complete with shun s patented composite blade technology. Which combines the strength and durability of two different types of steel into one impressive knife.

History of shun chef knives. Each shun knife takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete. Shun is translated from japanese as at the peak of perfection. It s made out of high performance steel.

It s used by professional chefs and home cooks alike because of its very sharp blade attractive design and comfortable hand. The one i have is made of a poor steel and gets dull very often. Kai also owns kershaw and zero tolerance two very popular knife brands. One of the biggest perks of the shun classic range is that you can find both japanese and western types of kitchen knives.

The blade itself is layered damascus that has 68 total layers 34 on each side. The dm0707 classic chef s knife is a ten inch chef s knife by shun. Shun layers different types of metal alloys together and they are forged together into a single piece. This new blonde handled version of our classic chef s knife features an 8 inch blade ideal for preparing fruits vegetables and proteins.