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Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle, Master Chef’s Knife for Professional and Home Chefs

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Arrives Wednesday, Dec 25
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Color: Brown


Size: 8"


Features

  • JAPANESE KIRITSUKE KNIFE: The Shun Premier 8-inch Kiritsuke Knife is expertly designed for a variety of kitchen tasks, from julienning or dicing vegetables to slicing and portioning boneless meat.
  • DISTINCTIVE HAMMERED FINISH: Part of the Premier Series, this knife features a beautiful hammered tsuchime finish to reduce drag and prevent food from sticking to the blade.
  • SUPERIOR SHARPNESS: Crafted with VG-MAX steel and 68 layers of Damascus cladding, this knife delivers razor-sharp precision with a 16-degree edge, ensuring long-lasting performance.
  • COMFORTABLE DESIGN: The contoured Pakkawood handle offers a comfortable and secure grip, providing optimal control for both left and right-handed users.
  • JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP: Each Shun knife is meticulously handcrafted in Japan, reflecting a legacy of traditional knife-making expertise and a dedication to superior quality. Supported by free sharpening and honing.

Description

Experience culinary excellence with the Shun Premier 8-inch Kiritsuke Knife, known as a master chef’s knife. The Premier Kiritsuke Knife is a specialized kitchen tool designed to handle a wide range of tasks and is ideal for preparing fruits, vegetables, meat and more. Handcrafted in Japan, this knife features a stunning hammered tsuchime finish that reduces drag and prevents food from sticking to the blade. With a VG-MAX steel core and 68 layers of Damascus cladding, this master chef’s knife offers exceptional sharpness with a precise 16-degree edge. The Pakkawood handle ensures a comfortable, secure grip, enhancing your cutting experience. Supported by free sharpening and honing. Elevate your culinary skills with the Shun Premier Kiritsuke Knife, a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation.

Blade Material: Stainless Steel


Brand: Shun


Color: Brown


Handle Material: Walnut color PakkaWood®, Walnut color PakkaWood®


Blade Edge: Plain


Blade Material: Stainless Steel


Brand: Shun


Color: Brown


Handle Material: Walnut color PakkaWood®, Walnut color PakkaWood®


Blade Edge: Plain


Blade Length: 8 Inches


Construction Type: Forged


Item Weight: 217 Grams


Blade Color: Silver


Is Dishwasher Safe: Yes


Item Length: 8 Inches


Manufacturer: Kai


Size: 8"


UPC: 826713740206


Global Trade Identification Number: 58


Item Weight: 7.7 ounces


Department: unisex-adult


Item model number: TDM0771


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Care instructions: Hand Wash


Assembly required: No


Number of pieces: 1


Batteries required: No


Included Components: Knife


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Wednesday, Dec 25

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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Unbelievable Craftsmanship
Color: Brown Size: 8"
First off, it's beautiful. The knife I received is flawless. Perfect fit and finish. The edge is one of the sharpest I've ever experienced and I collect knives. From Spyderco, Benchmade, Cold Steel, Custom pieces etc. It's really lightweight and feels great in the hand and cuts extremely well. Always hone before and after every use, and you'll hardly ever have to sharpen it, and if you're bad at it just send it in for a free sharpening. From one knife person to another you won't be disappointed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024 by Trevor Smith
    • About perfect
Color: Brown Size: 8"
This is a weird knife, it's basically a gyuto meets santoku, and somehow made a perfect offspring. I really can't call it a Kiritsuke with the double edge, but everything about this knife is right in the way it comes. It's basically like the finally correct mashup between asian and european knives. I know shun gets a bad rap for making good but overly priced knives. I have no regrets on purchasing this at all, it literally is worth it in every way and I would say so at full price. And this is coming from someone who will use this at a minimum of 700 meals per year, as I have for the past 22 years. The only thing I can't comment on at this point is longevity. The blade curve is perfect, it's not like some of the shun chef knives that look like some miniature scimitar in how curved they are, nor is it like a flat vegetable cleaver which have their uses but are not as great as your youtube videos would like to make you think they are. It is light as hell, literally, blows me away how light this is. I weighed this compared to the most similar knives I have and it's like a feather even compared to a victorinox santoku of a close length, which I prefer to all Wustof and Henkels and other heavy german knives. And more importantly, if you use a proper pinch grip, the balance is absolutely perfect, but it's so light I don't know if it matters. They created a hybrid knife that is better than the original components. Out of the box, it's acceptably sharp, not quite a razor blade, but I doubt most people who don't hone their own knives have used something this sharp, that's pretty rare for a production knife. I don't like the polished finish at all, I'm not deducting for it though but it feels totally unnecessary, the hammered top is really cool, still for show I assume, but I'd still prefer to leave the finish alone, otherwise everything else in function makes that irrelevant. I do know many people like the mirror finish and it is fairly unique among most knives you will find, so to each their own on that, but this thing could be pink and it wouldn't change my opinion of it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024 by Jamie E
    • Life on the Razors Edge.....
Color: Brown Size: 8"
This knife arrived faster than I thought it would (3 days, free standard shipping) and is a very beautiful, well made knife. I really like the brightness of the hand hammered blade finish and the dark wood grain of the handle. The weight and balance of this knife is excellent for me and I really like the way the belly of the handle makes this knife feel like an extension of your hand. This is my new favorite kitchen knife. This knife has got to be the sharpest knife I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is unreal how easily it glides thru just about everything I have used it on so far. It does not crush anything when you use a back and forth locomotive style of cutting (as recommended by Shun). I even cut a watermelon with it and it just glided along as I turned the melon, just as easy as you please. You can shave raw chicken for fajitas paper thin with ease (the meat sticks to the knife some when cutting this thin, but what did you expect?) also, it has cut my veggie prep time down considerably and is an absolute joy to use. I use this knife for just about everything now and I find it's no bother at all to hand wash this knife. Cooking is much easier and so much more enjoyable when you have high quality tools. You need this knife, as you can tell I am very happy with mine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016 by Stormbringer
    • Can’t beat Shun knives for quality and sharpness
Color: Brown Size: 8"
I have 6 different Shun knives and they are my go-to knives for almost all kitchen tasks. This style of knife has a thinner blade than you might be used to if you’re accustomed to European or American knives but they take and hold an edge extremely well and cut through meat and veggies like butter. These are real damascus steel, not fake etched DS like most of the knives that claim to be damascus on Amazon. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024 by MixerMan
    • Beautiful knife, sharp as anything I've ever tried, well balanced
Color: Brown Size: 8"
Another beautiful addition to the Shun Premier line. This 8in cutting blade is similar in function to the 8 in chef's knife though with just a bit less of a curve to the blade for more of a back and forth motion with cutting rather than rocking off the tip. The core steel material is VGmax which is supposed to be a little harder than the VG10 material with the rest of the premier line though to be honest they have all been so excellent that I can't tell the difference. My Shun 8" chef's knife has been going for 4 years with regular honing and I haven't felt the need to have it professionally sharpened yet. The premier line feels great in the hand, is light and balanced, nimble and I think the prettiest of their different lines. Ultimately, one of the deciding factors on which knife brand I was going to get came down to Shun's top notch free sharpening service. It's $5 for the first knife in shipping and handling and $2 for each additional. That's a bargain compared to most local places and is done by the true experts. As I build out my collection I'll likely ship it all out every 1-2 years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016 by Noah
    • Great gift. Lightsaber sharp.
Color: Brown Size: 8"
Got it as a gift for the wife who likes to cook. We pamper these, and keep them on display. Hand wash immedicaly after use, dry, and put back in block. We treat them with extra care. They are great looking and razor sharp. Definatley a step up from henkles and cuisinearts we have at home tossed in a drawer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024 by Pro opine-er

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