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Japan ยท est. 1908

Shun Cutlery

Shun is the premium kitchen line of Kai Corporation, whose group traces to 1908 in Seki, Japan. Kai introduced the Shun brand to Western markets in 2002, and the knives are made in Seki. Most lines use VG-MAX cores with Damascus cladding.

Damascus-clad Japanese kitchen knivesChef, santoku and nakiriPakkawood handles
Website
shun.kaiusa.com
Tracked models
6
Sources
en.wikipedia.org, housewares.kaiusa.com
Price table
Shun Cutlery price guide

Models

Illustrative studio render of a mirror-polished santoku with black pakkawood handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Classic 6.5" Nakiri (DM0728)

MSRPn/a
Est.~$125
Illustrative studio render of a mirror-polished santoku with black pakkawood handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Classic 7" Hollow-Ground Santoku (DM0718)

MSRP$237
Est.~$130-45%
Illustrative studio render of a damascus gyuto with octagonal wenge handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Classic 8" Chef's Knife (DM0706)

MSRP$237
Est.~$140-41%
Illustrative studio render of a damascus gyuto with octagonal wenge handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Classic 9" Bread Knife (DM0705)

MSRP$237
Est.~$130-45%
Illustrative studio render of a mirror-polished santoku with black pakkawood handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Premier 7" Santoku (TDM0702)

MSRP$250
Est.~$140-44%
Illustrative studio render of a damascus gyuto with octagonal wenge handle, not the actual model
Shun Cutlery

Premier 8" Chef's Knife (TDM0706)

MSRP$275
Est.~$165-40%

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