If there is one knife that you simply cant be without, its this one. The Shun Classic 8-in. Chefs Knife is an all-purpose blade ideal for a wide variety of cutting tasks. The eight-inch length is perfect for preparing fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other foods. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and is extra handy when transferring cut food from board to pan. With its curved belly, the Chefs knife can be gently "rocked" through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince. Shun Classics thinner blades makes it lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European-style Chefs knives. THE must-have kitchen knife; beautiful looks, high performance Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is wear and corrosion resistant, strong, and very fine-grained to enable a razor-sharp, long-lasting 16° edge 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding each side (68 total); support the core, add stain resistance, and help food release from the blade D-shaped ebony PakkaWood® handles are comfortable for both left- and right-handed users; durable, beautiful, and wont harbor bacteria Full composite tang for light weight and perfect balance Handcrafted in Japan
