Shun Knives are some of the best kitchen knives made.
Introducing Shun Premier Knives
Shun Premier Knives have the grace and beauty of traditional hand-forged knives. Every blade has a core of VG10 steel VG-10 Super Steel (containing carbon, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, molybdenum,silicon and vanadium), clad with 16 layers SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel for a damascus appearance. Where the steels meet, a wavy line called a hamon is formed - similar to the line formed when samurai swords are tempered using a clay baking technique.
Each knife has a 16-degree convex ground blade which is beveled for lateral stability and precision. The striking hammered finish (Tsuchime) acts as a series of hollow-ground cavities, reducing drag and quickly releasing food from the blade.
The oblong, walnut Pakkawood handle fits comfortably in your hand and the Shun logo embossed on the bottom adds balance and beauty to the knife, both in your hand and in a knife block.
Shun Classic knives are shave blades made of 16 layers of steel on each side, with a VG-10 Super Steel (containing carbon, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, molybdenum,silicon and vanadium) core, which results in a 33 layer, rust free Damascus look blade, which has the advantages of Damascus steel (reduced sticking of food which leads to less food damage and easier food prep) but without any of the rusting problems associated with Damascus steel. Many consider them the best kitchen knives made.
Shun Knives have D shaped handles that are made of PakkaWood which is an ebony black composite material made of fused hardwood and resin. It is durable, beautiful and allows for a secure grip. It is dishwasher safe (though dishwashing is not recommended for Shun knives).
Shun Ken Onion Cutlery
The Shun Ken Onion knives have Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and unique blade sweep. They have blades made of 16 layers of steel on each side, with a VG-10 Super Steel (containing carbon, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, molybdenum, silicon and vanadium) core, which results in a 33 layer, rust free Damascus look blade. The handles are made of PakkaWood which is an ebony black composite material made of fused hardwood and resin. It is durable, beautiful and allows for a secure grip.
Alton's Angle Knives have a 10 degree angle which keeps your knuckles off the cutting board and makes controlling the blade easier and more precise. These angled Shun knives are the result of a collaboration between Shun and Food Network's Alton Brown. Alton and Shun have created this short video explaining the best way to use different knives. For even more fun you can also see a video of why Alton loves his Shun knives so much by heading here.
Shun Pro 2 knives have an opulent new design and are made with super premium materials. The blade is 5mm thick and hand finished on a 6000 grit whet stone. These Shun Knives feature a unique dual polish - the top of the blade is polished to brilliant mirror finish, while the blade bevel is satin polished (for fast and easy sharpening). The handles are accented with a brass medallion as well as brass rings, mirror polished bolsters and end caps.
Shun Elite Knives have an SG-2 steel core. SG-2 is a powdered steel, which can be tempered to an even greater strength than VG-10 steel. It is extremely dense steel with no imperfections or weak points. This increases its Rockwell hardness to 64-66 and ensuring a very sharp, smooth and durable edge that won’t chip and can be re-sharpened. |
