Kai celebrates 15 years of collaboration with chef Tim Mälzer with a truly special limited edition: the Shun Premier Tantō TDM-1785 knife, produced in only 6,666 pieces worldwide.

Inspired by the traditional Japanese Tantō (短刀) sword, this model features a straight back and a sharp edge, making it ideal for slicing large vegetables, portioning meat, filleting fish, and much more.

The blade features the characteristic hammered finish typical of the Shun Premier series and is engraved with the special “15 The Legend” commemorative logo, alongside Tim Mälzer's signature. Each knife is individually numbered on the bolster, making it a true collector's item.

The design of the TDM-1785 was awarded the prestigious German Design Award 2025 in the “Premium Design” category.

Blade: VG MAX stainless steel Damascus with a hardness of 61±1 HRC.
Handle: Pakkawood.
Blade length: 255 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 375 mm.
Weight: 220 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe.

The Shun Pro Sho series focuses exclusively on blades with asymmetrical sharpening, that is, traditional Japanese shapes. Due to the high quality of workmanship and materials, this series is particularly suitable for intensive professional use.

The knife's elegant design masterfully combines classic Japanese design language with Western components.

Key Features.

Use: Suhi and Sashimi (fish)
Steel: stainless steel with very high efficiency
Sharpening: asymmetrical, chisel-shaped
Wooden pakka handle: Traditional Japanese chestnut shape, resistant to use and moisture.
Continuous tang: Provides stability and balance.

Blade: SOLID AUS10A stainless steel.
Handle: Black pakkawood
Blade length: 265mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 405mm.
Weight: 200g.
Maintenance: hand wash, not dishwasher safe

The Shun Pro Sho series focuses exclusively on blades with asymmetrical sharpening, i.e. traditional Japanese shapes. Due to the high quality of workmanship and materials, this series is particularly suitable for intensive professional use.

The knife's elegant design skilfully combines classic Japanese design language with Western components.

Main features

Use: ideal for processing whole fish, also used for meat and vegetables
Steel: Highly efficient stainless steel
Sharpening: Asymmetrical, chisel-shaped
Pakka wood handle: Traditional Japanese chestnut shape, resistant to wear and moisture
Continuous tang: Ensures stability and balance.

Blade: SOLID AUS10A stainless steel
Handle: Black Pakkawood
Blade length: 210mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 247mm.
Weight: 276g.
Maintenance: hand wash, not dishwasher safe

The Shun Pro Sho series focuses exclusively on blades with asymmetrical sharpening, that is, traditional Japanese shapes. Due to the high quality of workmanship and materials, this series is particularly suitable for intensive professional use.

The knife's elegant design masterfully combines classic Japanese design language with Western components.

Key Features.

Use: Suhi and Sashimi (fish)
Steel: stainless steel with very high efficiency
Sharpening: asymmetrical, chisel-shaped
Wooden pakka handle: Traditional Japanese chestnut shape, resistant to use and moisture.
Continuous tang: Provides stability and balance.

Blade: SOLID AUS10A stainless steel.
Handle: Black pakkawood
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 380mm.
Weight: 185g.
Maintenance: hand wash, not dishwasher safe

The Shun Pro Sho series focuses exclusively on asymmetrically sharpened blades, i.e. on traditional Japanese shapes. Thanks to the high quality of workmanship and materials, this series is particularly suitable for intensive professional use.

The elegant design of the knife skilfully combines the classic Japanese formal language with western components.

The blade of the knife is made of SOLID AUS10A stainless steel
Handle: Pakkawood
Blade length: 165 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5 mm.
Total length: 305 mm.
Weight: 290 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

Knife with asymmetrical sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku Kinju

The Japanese filleting knives of the Seki Magoroku KK Yanagiba series are characterized by a puristic design and the octagonal handle in matt black pakka wood.

The extremely long and slender shape of the blade allows for thin and precise cuts, perfect for filleting fish. The blade of the Yanagiba series is ground on one side, made of stainless carbon steel, which meets the strict European standards and decorated with a soft and wavy line in a satin finish. The KK series combines robust quality with understated functionality.

Use: fish (sashimi and sushi)

Blade: MV 58HRC stainless steel
Country of production: Japan
Handle: in pakkawood, octagonal, with black nylon bolster
Sheath / Case: not supplied
Blade length: 270mm
Total length: 400mm
Blade thickness: 3mm
Handle length: 127mm
Weight: 280g

Maintenance: NOT dishwasher safe

Knife with asymmetrical sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku Kinju

The Japanese filleting knives of the Seki Magoroku KK Yanagiba series are characterized by a puristic design and the octagonal handle in matt black pakka wood.

The extremely long and slender shape of the blade allows for thin and precise cuts, perfect for filleting fish. The blade of the Yanagiba series is ground on one side, made of stainless carbon steel, which meets the strict European standards and decorated with a soft and wavy line in a satin finish. The KK series combines robust quality with understated functionality.

Use: fish (sashimi and sushi)

Blade: MV 58HRC stainless steel
Country of production: Japan
Handle: in pakkawood, octagonal, with black nylon bolster
Sheath / Case: not supplied
Blade length: 300mm
Total length: 430mm
Blade thickness: 3mm
Handle length: 127mm
Weight: 300g

Maintenance: NOT dishwasher safe

Knife with asymmetric sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku Kinju

The kitchen knives of the Seki Magoroku Kinju series are particularly light in hand and allow a precise cut; convince with their high functionality and durability.

The typical Japanese blade shape in combination with the simple dark wood handle creates a minimalist and impromptu aesthetic.

Use: fish cleaning and preparation
Blade: Stainless Steel MV 58HRC
Country of production: Japan
Handle: in pakkawood, octagonal, with black nylon bolster
Sheath / Case: not supplied
Blade length: 180mm
Total Length: 320mm
Blade thickness: 5mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 298g

Maintenance: NOT dishwasher safe

Knife with asymmetric sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku
This type of traditional Japanese knives has been produced for hundreds of years in similar forms. This series fascinates thanks to its satin blade of high-carbon steel with a hardness of about 58HRC. The handle, in the traditional chestnut shape, is made of composite wood, a wood naturally rich in oils and therefore impermeable to water.

Use: meat / fish

Blade: Stainless Steel MV 58HRC
Origin: Lama: Japan
Handle: very hard and water resistant wood and black polypropylene
Sheath: -
Blade length: 240mm
Total Length: 378mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 153g

* Not dishwasher safe

Knife with asymmetric sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku Kinju

The kitchen knives of the Seki Magoroku Kinju series are particularly light in hand and allow a precise cut; convince with their high functionality and durability.

The typical Japanese blade shape in combination with the simple dark wood handle creates a minimalist and impromptu aesthetic.

Use: fish (sashimi and sushi)

Blade: Stainless Steel MV 58HRC
Country of production: Japan
Handle: in pakkawood, octagonal, with black nylon bolster
Sheath / Case: not supplied
Blade length: 180mm
Total length: 310mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 119g

Maintenance: NOT dishwasher safe

Seki Magoroku
This type of traditional Japanese knives is produced by hundreds of years in similar forms. This series captivates thanks to its glossy and polished blade of high carbon steel with a hardness of about 58HRC. The handle is in Red Wood, a naturally rich in wood oils and therefore waterproof. The spike in polished propylene blends beautifully with the color of the wood. The Japanese name of this model is Deba, especially suited for the processing of the meat. Knife with asymmetric sharpening, not suitable for left-handers.

Use: meat and fish

Blade: Stainless Steel 58HRC MV
Production Country: Japan
Handle: Red Wood, very hard wood and water-resistant black polypropylene
Blade length: 105mm
Overall Length: 220mm
Blade thickness: 2mm
Handle length: 110mm
Weight: 88g

* Not dishwasher safe

The Wasabi series by Kai is the entry level line offered by 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. It is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts that stands out for its excellent price/quality ratio. It offers stainless steel blades and ergonomic polypropylene handles with added Bamboo powder that are heat resistant up to 100°C and therefore dishwasher safe.

Kai Japan - Wasabi - Fillet Knife 180mm.

Blade: M.V. Stainless Steel, polished steel
Handle: combination of bamboo powder and black polypropylene - Heat-resistant up to 100°C
Blade length: 180 mm. FLEXIBLE BLADE
Blade thickness: 1 mm.
Total length: 315 mm.
Weight: 80 g.
Notes: dishwasher safe, however we recommend hand washing as this will better preserve materials and finish over time.

Seki Magoroku
This type of traditional Japanese knives are produced for hundreds of years in similar forms. This series captivates thanks to its polished blade and polished steel with high carbon with a hardness of about 58HRC and the magnolia wood handle carved in the form of a dishwasher with toe in black polypropylene.

Occupation: meat / fish

Blade: Stainless Steel 58HRC MV
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: Red Wood, wood very hard and resistant to water and black polypropylene
Sheath: -
Blade Length: 210mm
Overall Length: 350mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 116g

* Not dishwasher safe

Seki Magoroku
This type of traditional Japanese knives are produced for hundreds of years in similar forms. This series captivates thanks to its polished blade and polished steel with high carbon with a hardness of about 58HRC and the magnolia wood handle carved in the form of a dishwasher with toe in black polypropylene.

Occupation: meat / fish

Blade: Stainless Steel 58HRC MV
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: Red Wood, wood very hard and resistant to water and black polypropylene
Sheath: -
Blade Length: 240mm
Overall Length: 378mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 140g

* 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: 178 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 304 mm.
Weight: 100 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

The Wasabi series by Kai is the entry level line offered by 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. It is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts that stands out for its excellent quality/price ratio. It offers stainless steel blades and ergonomic polypropylene handles with added Bamboo powder that are heat resistant up to 100°C and therefore dishwasher safe.

Kai Japan - Wasabi - Yanagiba 155mm.
Due to the special cut, this knife is not suitable for left-handed people.

Blade: M.V. Stainless Steel, polished steel
Handle: combination of bamboo powder and black polypropylene - Heat-resistant up to 100°C
Blade length: 155 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 290 mm.
Weight: 106 g.
Notes: dishwasher-safe, however, we recommend hand-washing which, over time, better preserves materials and finish

The Wasabi series by Kai is the entry level line offered by 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. It is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts that stands out for its excellent quality/price ratio. It offers stainless steel blades and ergonomic polypropylene handles with added Bamboo powder that are heat resistant up to 100°C and therefore dishwasher safe.

Kai Japan - Wasabi - Yanagiba 210mm.

Due to the special cut, this knife is not suitable for left-handed people.

Blade: M.V. Stainless Steel, polished steel
Handle: combination of bamboo powder and black polypropylene - Heat-resistant up to 100°C
Blade length: 210 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 340 mm.
Weight: 125 g.
Notes: dishwasher-safe, however we recommend hand washing as this will better preserve materials and finish over time

The Wasabi series by Kai is the entry level line offered by 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. It is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts that stands out for its excellent price/quality ratio. It offers stainless steel blades and ergonomic polypropylene handles with added Bamboo powder that are heat resistant up to 100°C and therefore dishwasher safe.

Kai Japan - Wasabi - Yanagiba 240mm.

Due to the special cut, this knife is not suitable for left-handed people.

Blade: M.V. Stainless Steel, polished steel
Handle: combination of bamboo powder and black polypropylene - Heat-resistant up to 100°C
Blade length: 240 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 370 mm.
Weight: 142 g.
Notes: dishwasher-safe, however we recommend hand washing as this will better preserve the material and finish over time.