Compare Shun Premier Western Chef's Knife

Distinguished by hammered blades and walnut-colored PakkaWood handles, the Shun Premier Collection showcases the artistry and precision of artisan-forged knives. Modeled after European knives, this Western chef's knife has a 22-degree cutting edge that provides additional strength for cutting heavier foods like winter squash and cabbage. Blade features a core of extremely hard VG-MAX "super steel" clad on each side with 34 microthin layers of stainless steel. Striking hammered finish (tsuchime in Japanese) reduces drag when cutting and helps release food from blade. Walnut-finish PakkaWood handle has two-position design, providing a trigger grip for pull cuts and the perfect balance point for pinch grips. Stainless-steel endcaps embossed with Shun logo add stability, strength and wide weight distribution from end to end. Handcrafted in Japan.