Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife

The Shun Premier Kiritsuke is used for all the tasks for which you'd use a chef's knife. Known as the master chef's knife, it offers top cutting performance and versatility. With its straighter edge, the blade is ideal for slicing and push cuts to Julienne, dice, or brunoise vegetables with ease. It's also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully.<br /><br />The Shun Premier line calls to mind as the hand-forged knives of ancient Japan. While each knife still takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete, the materials Shun uses are among the most advanced in the industry. Each blade has a cutting core of Shun's proprietary VG-MAX "super steel" to take and hold a precision edge. The layered Damascus cladding supports the core and provides additional stain resistance. Near the edge of the blade where the steels meet, an undulating line is formed, similar to samurai swords using a traditional clay-baking technique. The hammered tsuchime finish acts like a series of hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. The handles nestle comfortably in the hand, while the embossed end cap adds balance and beauty. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty.

Made in Seki, Japan
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Blade Construction: 34-layer Damascus SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel on each side with VG-MAX core and a hammered Tsuchime finish
Handle Construction: Contoured Walnut Pakkawood with stainless steel endcap
Rockwell Hardness: 60-61 degrees
Edge: Approximately 16 degrees, double bevel

Blade Length: 8"
Blade Height: 1.75"
Overall Length: 13.5"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9mm
Weight: 7.4 oz. (213g)

Item number: TDM0771