The Shun Premier 3-Piece Starter Knife Set is all you need to establish your kitchen or start your Shun knife collection. This set features the three most essential blades - a Shun Premier 4" Paring Knife; Shun Premier 6.5" Utility Knife; and a Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife.
In the tradition of Japan's ancient sword smiths, each elegant damascus-clad Shun Premier knife is handcrafted in Seki City, Japan with a 100-step process. The blade is forged with 34 micro-layers metal on each side of a VG-MAX* cutting core. There are alternating layers of 431 and 410 stainless steel, plus one additional layer of nickel on each side of the cutting core. Forged into one single, strong piece of metal, these layers support the core, add stain and corrosion resistance, and help the food slide from the blade.
The blade of each Shun Premier knife has a hand-hammered tsuchimi finish, which adds beauty to the blade and also acts as a series of hollow-ground cavities that make the blade glide through food and help the cut food release from the blade.
The durable, edge-retaining, easy to sharpen core of VG-MAX stainless steel is exposed at the critical point - the blade's cutting edge. The blade of each Shun Premier knife is sharpened to a cutting angle of 16-degrees on each side.
Each beautiful Shun Premier handle is made of walnut PakkaWood, a resin-impregnated natural hardwood that is durable and moisture resistant and does not harbor bacteria. This ambidextrous, curved handle offers a secure grip. An embossed end cap adds balance and beauty to the knife.
Engraving: Up to 12 characters can be laser engraved on the Chef's Knife in this set.
Features of the Shun Premier 3-Piece Starter Knife Set:
- Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife
- Shun Premier 6.5" Utility Knife
- Shun Premier 4" Paring Knife
- Damascus clad SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel blade
- 16-degree cutting angle on each side, flat ground with a quick taper
- Hammered "tsuchime" finish helps release food easily when cutting
- Contoured ambidextrous walnut PakkaWood handle
- Full composite tang
*What Is VG-MAX Steel?
VG-MAX is the newest in the line of VG super steels, building on the highly successful VG10 formula. VG-MAX contains more carbon, which provides strength and durability to a knife blade. Added chromium provides wear and corrosion resistance. Higher cobalt content enhances the strength of the blade, and increased tungsten allows the steel to be very fine-grained so the edge can be extremely fine and sharp. Molybdenum contributes to corrosion resistance and strength, while vanadium improves impact resistance and allows the steel to form vanadium carbides, which enhance cutting performance. Shun sharpens VG-MAX in its knife blades to 60-61 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale.
A Bit About Shun
Shun kitchen knives are made by KAI Corporation, which has been handcrafting blades in the spirit of the legendary sword smiths of Seki City, Japan for over 100 years. Every Shun knife is handmade by a team of highly skilled specialists. This tradition of Japanese sword-making excellence in Seki City is combined with technology and advanced materials in each Shun knife.
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Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan • 10-Year Limited Warranty