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Collections

Shun knife collections, by line.

Six lines share one workshop, one 16-degree edge, and one standard of finish. The difference is the steel, the handle, and how the blade reads in the hand.

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Shun Dual Core knives laid out in a row beside their sayas — Dual Core · 71 layers, finished in Seki City

The six lines

Find the Shun that fits your hand.

Start with the steel and the handle. Classic and Premier share a VG-MAX core. Dual Core and Shiranami add a second core and more layers. Kanso strips the finish back. Sora is the simplest way into the family.

Shun Classic chef’s knife with Damascus blade and dark handle

VG-MAX · 68 layers · 16° edge

Classic

Dark ebony PakkaWood, a D-shaped handle, and a blade that has been in home kitchens since 2002. If you want one Shun and no ceremony, start here.

Shun Premier knives arranged on a dark surface

VG-MAX · 68 layers · tsuchime finish

Premier

The same steel as Classic, finished with a hammered tsuchime surface and a walnut PakkaWood handle. Food releases more easily; the knife looks the part.

Shun Dual Core knives with layered Damascus blades

VG10 over VG2 · 71 layers · 16° edge

Dual Core

Two cores, 71 layers, and a geometry built to keep a fine edge through long prep. A quieter knife than its layer count suggests.

Close view of the wave Damascus pattern on a Shun Shiranami blade

Dual core · 71 layers · Prussian blue micarta

Shiranami

The wave pattern is forged into the blade, not printed on it. A blue micarta handle and a 71-layer Damascus face make this the most recognisable Shun line.

Shun Kanso nakiri with flat blade and dark tagayasan handle

AUS10A · tagayasan handle · 16° edge

Kanso

No layers, no shine. A single steel, a thin grind, and a dark tagayasan wood handle. Kanso is for cooks who want the blade to speak first.

Shun Sora santoku with composite blade and textured handle

VG10 composite edge · 420J cladding

Sora

A composite blade made from a VG10 edge welded to softer 420J steel, with a textured handle that keeps its grip when hands are wet.

Sets & blocks

Shun knife sets, built around real work.

A set should cover the cuts you make, not fill slots you never reach for. Every block set includes free lifetime sharpening.

Shun Shiranami six-piece knife set with Damascus blades and a birch block

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Shiranami 6-Piece Block Set

The full wave: chef’s knife, nakiri, utility, paring, honing rod, and a pale birch block.

Shun Kohen limited edition two-piece set with two Damascus knives and leather sheaths

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Kohen Limited Edition 2-Piece Set

An 8-inch chef and 6-inch utility in 71-layer Damascus, with leather sheaths and a metal travel case.

Shun Premier eight-piece professional block set with hammered Damascus knives

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Premier 8-Piece Professional Block Set

Chef, santoku, bread, utility, paring, two steak knives, honing rod, and a walnut block.

Shun Shiranami four-piece steak knife set with blue micarta handles

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Shiranami 4-Piece Steak Set

Four steak knives in 71-layer Damascus, balanced for the table.

Shun Premier four-piece steak knife set with hammered blades

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Premier 4-Piece Steak Set

Four hammered steak knives with walnut PakkaWood handles and a dark wood tray.

Shun Classic seven-piece essential block set with dark wood block

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Classic 7-Piece Essential Block Set

Chef, santoku, bread, utility, paring, honing rod, and a dark wood block.

Shun Classic eight-piece student knife set in a fabric roll

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Classic 8-Piece Student Set

A first serious set: six knives, shears, and a roll for a small kitchen.

Shun Kanso six-piece block set with light wood block

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Kanso 6-Piece Block Set

Chef, santoku, utility, paring, and bread with a light wood block.

Shun Classic four-piece steak knife set with dark wood handles

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Classic 4-Piece Steak Set

Four Damascus steak knives in dark PakkaWood, ready for the table.

Chef’s knives

The one knife that does most of the work.

An 8-inch chef’s knife handles onions, herbs, protein, and squash. These four are the straightest route to a Shun edge.

Shun Classic eight-inch chef’s knife with Damascus blade and dark PakkaWood handle

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Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

The knife that built the collection. VG-MAX, 68 layers, and a 16-degree edge.

Shun Premier eight-inch chef’s knife with hammered blade and walnut handle

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Premier 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

A hammered tsuchime finish, walnut PakkaWood, and the same VG-MAX core.

Shun Dual Core eight-inch chef’s knife with layered Damascus blade

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Dual Core 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

VG10 over VG2, 71 layers, and a long edge that holds through service.

Shun Shiranami eight-inch chef’s knife with wave Damascus and blue micarta handle

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Shiranami 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

The wave runs through 71 layers. A confident rock chop and a clean push cut.

Santoku & nakiri

For cooks who work mostly at the board.

A santoku is the three-purpose blade: slice, dice, mince. A nakiri is flatter and thinner, made for vegetables and little else.

Shun Kanso six-and-a-half-inch nakiri with flat blade and dark wood handle

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Kanso 6.5-Inch Nakiri

A thin, flat blade for vegetables. AUS10A steel and a tagayasan wood handle.

Shun Classic five-and-a-half-inch santoku knife with Damascus blade

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Classic 5.5-Inch Santoku

The three-purpose blade: slice, dice, mince. Light in the hand and easy to steer.

Shun Sora seven-inch santoku with composite blade and textured handle

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Sora 7-Inch Santoku

VG10 composite edge, 420J cladding, and a textured handle for wet hands.

Steak knives

A better knife at the table.

Damascus blades, balanced handles, and four to a set. These are the knives guests notice before the food arrives.

Shun Shiranami four-piece steak knife set with blue micarta handles

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Shiranami 4-Piece Steak Set

Four steak knives in 71-layer Damascus, balanced for the table.

Shun Premier four-piece steak knife set with hammered blades

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Premier 4-Piece Steak Set

Four hammered steak knives with walnut PakkaWood handles and a dark wood tray.

Shun Classic four-piece steak knife set with dark wood handles

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Classic 4-Piece Steak Set

Four Damascus steak knives in dark PakkaWood, ready for the table.

Utility, paring & bread

The knives that finish the work.

A paring knife for the off hand. A long serrated edge for crust without crushing the crumb. Small tools, used daily.

Shun Premier nine-inch bread knife with serrated Damascus blade

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Premier 9-Inch Bread Knife

A long serrated edge for crust without crushing the crumb.

Shun Classic four-inch paring knife with Damascus blade

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Classic 4-Inch Paring Knife

The off-hand knife. Peeling, trimming, and small work at the board.

The long view

One knife, or the whole block.

Every order ships direct from Tualatin, Oregon, with free lifetime sharpening behind it. If you are choosing between lines, start with the knife you will use most.

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