Shun Kaji Chef's Knife

shun chef knife

Love this knife. Sharp and ergonomic. Beautiful look

Worth the price !

Excellent Knife worth the Price!! Been wanting a traditional Japanese style knife for a long while and finally got one! Very lightweight and incredibly sharp !

Great knife

Very sharp with a comfortable handle. A joy to use.

Shun Kaji

Love the weight and feel of the knife when you are using it. Maintains its sharp edge and all around excellent product.

Recommend 10” for Sharpness Retention

I owned the 10” version for 6 years and recommend it because of its sharpness out of the box, retention and ability to regain a sharpness with a wetstone.  I like it so much I have a second in my cart right now but because WS only put the 8” on sale for $70 off I will wait to buy since their marketing department missed its mark on isolating the sale to just the 8”.  Hope you’re listening WS marketing department.  You are losing sales.

SG2 steel is superior.

I own the Kaji 8 inch western chef's knife and was so impressed with the quality of the blade material I just picked up the 6 inch. I didn't need it but wanted it. I own way too many knives, different brands, styles and materials. SG2 is worth the extra money. If you sharpen yourself you will be shocked at the edge these will take. The will make a ringing sound when you test sharpness with a finger unlike any other steel, including carbon. If you don't sharpen yourself these will hold their edge longer than other steel. My only 2 complaints if I can call them that is I wish the handle was just a bit beefier like the D handle on the Classics, and the mirror finish exposes any imperfections. Other than that I am absolutely in love with this line. I will be picking up the 7" cooks knife and I believe my 25 year collection will be almost complete.

Light, versatile and a workhorse

I am beginning to cook a lot at home and was sick of knives that used a lot of energy to chop and cut through meat. My hands use to ache if I had to chop a lot of veggies like squash or turnips. I went to the store and tried all the knives. The specialist highlighted all the options and helped me choose. This is awesome! The tip is good for meats and cuts through tough tissue as butter. The broad edge is good for chopping veggies. It’s very light and cuts through everything with no effort. My wrists don’t ache even after chopping stuff for hours or cooking for large groups! It’s wxpensive but so worth it. I hope large 20 people dinners now and chopping/cutting prep is still a 15 min job. Be careful though, it’s really sharp. I’ve sliced through nails while slicing onions. Not for new cooks in the kitchen like my husband :)

The Best Chef's Knife

My 8" Shun Chef's Knife is the workhorse for my meal prepping. Razor Sharp! Cuts Squash and Sweet Potatoes like butter. Easily makes clean slices on raw meat, no tearing or jagged edges. I have several brands in my knife block, including 2 other Chef's knives... They've been neglected after trying this Shun Kaji. I did the paper test with all 3 chef's knives, using a feather-weight amount of force the Shun Kaji slid through the entire sheet of paper with a crisp clean line, I've never seen any other knife do that. Honestly, I was skeptical before buying, but now I will never buy another brand of kitchen knives again.

Cooking is fun agin!

The Shun Kaji knives are great. The weight and size is perfect for my hand and the blade holds it's edge well. They are easy to keep clean and I have them on my counter in their wood block holder on display and at hand. The Chef Knife is my latest purchase and completes my essential collection. They are expensive, but the quality is worth it.

The Sharpest Knife in the Drawer!

The sharpness takes some getting used to, but once you do, it is a perfect knife.