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Shun Premier Kiritsuke Knife, 8"

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Summary
Crafted in Japan, the Shun Premier collection is distinguished by hammered blades that evoke the artistry of traditional hand-forged knives and light-hued PakkaWood handles that provide a modern look. The Japanese version of a chef's knife, this kiritsuke precisely slices meat and vegetables. Featuring a clipped tip, the long, deft blade is also ideal for creating julienne and dice cuts, and cleaning and portioning fish.
- Blade features core of extremely hard VG-MAX "super-steel" clad on each side with 34 microthin layers of stainless steel.
- Striking hammered finish (tsuchime in Japanese) reduces drag when cutting and helps quickly release food from blade.
- PakkaWood handle has two-position design, providing trigger grip for pull cuts and perfect balance point for pinch grip.
- Stainless-steel end cap adds stability, strength and wide weight distribution from end to end.
Dimensions & More Info
- 8" blade, 4 1/2" handle.
- 6 oz.
- Made in Japan.
Use & Care
Use
- Always use caution when handling sharp objects.
- Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as stone, metal and glass.
- It is not advisable to use any knife but a meat cleaver to cut through bone or frozen food, as other blades can be easily damaged.
Care
- Hand-wash with warm water and mild detergent.
- Rinse and dry immediately.
- Avoid using cleaners containing bleach and citrus extracts.
- Maintain cutting edge by regularly using honing steel.
- Sharpen as needed. With regular use and honing, knife should not need sharpening more than once or twice per year.
- Sharpen knife at home using a whetstone or knife sharpener, or have it sharpened by a professional.
- Shun owners may return Shun knives to Shun facility for free sharpening. Visit Shun website for warranty service forms and additional information.
- Store knife in safe place to protect edge and prevent injury.
Customer Reviews

Sc****D.

Chef's Knife

I rec'd one as a gift and I find myself using it over a french knife or nakiri. Its a little heavy to be using all day but as a home knife thats a non-issue. (I honestly love the weight)

J***.

8” Premier Kiritsuke

I have just added this beautifully made Kiritsuke to my set. If you have a larger hand. The Premier sets are wonderful for someone with a larger hand. This knife is well made, just as sharp as it looks. It has been a great offset to using my chef’s knife. So I don’t have to use the same Knife twice as much and I think it is a great addition to my growing collection. Thank y’all for the great craftsmanship!

Da****K.

cuts like it looks....great!

I have an 8" chef classic Shun knife I purchased a while back. I thought my Classic was sharp. This knife is sharper by far. I also feel the Kiritsuke is easier to handle than my chef--my new fav

Ri***** W.

Great Knives - among the best

Shun knives are among the best! I bought this knife for my son who has quite a few Shun knives. He carries them wherever he goes if he thinks he'll be preparing a meal. He is a very very good amateur chef and takes pride in the tools he uses to prepare the meals. All the best, Richard

Je****.

Precision

This knife is light weight and helps steady my hands to stay precise when slicing veggies or smaller cuts of meat.

An*****us

Beautiful.

Not only looks good hanging on the wall but in use too.

Ma*****S.

This knife keeps its edge

This knife keeps its edge perfectly, I like the weight of the handle not to light but not too heavy the length of the knife is perfect, most of the work I do is heavy duty knife work and it keeps it’s edge unlike other knives I have.

An*****us

Absolutely Awesome

I'll have to elevate my knife skills. This is the sharpest knife right out of the package I have ever handled. My father was a butcher, I learned about sharp knives from a pro. If you like sharp knives, put this in your knife block!

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