Description & specifications
Shun Classic is the largest and probably best-known series of kitchen knives from KAI. The idea behind it is to combine traditional Japanese blacksmithing as the samurai did with modern sophisticated techniques that ensure consistently high quality.
These ideas materialize in Damascus knives, that is, knives with blades that are built up of separate layers of steel around one hard core. Shun Classic knives are forged from 65 layers of steel in total, where the core is made of the hard VG-MAX - an improvement on VG-10, which KAI itself has developed.
Other details include the asymmetrical D-shaped handle, which is a clear reference to ancient Japanese traditions and is particularly comfortable for right-handed people to use.
The knife here is a so-called utility knife of 15 cm. It is probably the most universal knife of the common types after the chef's knife, and can also replace a chef's knife in many ways. It is not quite as tall as a chef's knife and is also shorter, which makes it very easy to handle. It can be used to slice vegetables and cut smaller pieces of meat - and it is also fantastic for trimming meat and finer cutting tasks in fruit and vegetables.
Shun Classic is lighter and has relatively thin blades compared to Western (German and French) kitchen knives, and therefore cuts better. However, it also requires that you be more careful with the use of your knife.
- KAI (Seki, Japan)
- 15 cm utility
- Stainless
- 65 layers of steel
- VG-MAX core
- 61 HRC
- D-shaped handle for right-handed users
The knife should never be washed in a dishwasher, and should not be used to cut hard objects such as bones, cartilage, frozen objects, or hard cheeses. Remember that it is a characteristic of thin, hard metal that it can break.
Maintenance & use
Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.
Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.
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