Kai Knives - Shun, Kai Shun, and Kai Japan

Kai, Japanese industry partner of Kershaw Knives, Shun has introduced a series of kitchen knives suitable for lovers and collectors.

Forged by a layer of stainless steel VG-10 folded and twisted for 32 times, to create the typical design damask on both faces of the blade. The knife has such excellent ability to razor cut, penetration and sealing wire unmatched on any other steel blade.

Currently these knives represent the top of Japanese technology in the culinary field and the quality is not limited to steel used, but continues with the care of workmanship and materials used, such as the beautiful wood used for black Pakkawood The handles ergonomic.

Blade: Damascus steel VG-10 to 32 layers
Handle material: Wood Pakkawood Black
Blade length: 165 mm.
Blade Thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 282 mm.
Weight: 116 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

Kai, a Japanese industry partner of Kershaw Knives, has introduced Shun, a series of kitchen knives suitable for enthusiasts and collectors.

Forged from a sheet of VG-10 stainless steel folded and twisted 32 times, to create the typical Damascus design on both sides of the blade. The knife thus has excellent razor-sharp cutting capabilities, penetration and edge retention unmatched on any other steel blade.

Currently, these knives represent the pinnacle of Japanese technology in the culinary field, and the quality doesn't stop only with the steel used, but continues with the attention to workmanship and materials used, such as the splendid black Pakkawood used for the ergonomic handles.

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG-10, 32 layers
Handle: Black Pakkawood wood
Blade length: 60 mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5 mm.
Total length: 180 mm.
Weight: 62 g.
Note: not dishwasher safe"

Shun Classic is one of the flagship lines of the Kai Group (which currently also includes the Kershaw and Zero Tolerance brands), a famous Japanese manufacturer of knives and razors since the early 1900s. This is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts.

The blades are made of rolled steel consisting of an inner layer of VG-10 stainless steel and two outer cheeks of 32-layer damask. The result is excellent cutting capacity combined with excellent edge retention and good flexibility, which is also guaranteed by the differentiated tempering.

Today, these knives represent the pinnacle of Japanese culinary technology. The quality does not stop with the steel used, however, but continues with the care of the workmanship (sharpening in particular) and the materials used, such as the splendid Pakkawood used for the handles.

Blade: 32-layer Damascus laminate and VG-10 stainless steel
Handle: Black Pakkawood
Blade length: 165 mm
Blade thickness: 2.5 mm.
Total length: 300 mm.
Weight: 230 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe