The Shun Premier 8″ Kiritsuke is a multi-purpose knife that is similar to a Western Chef’s knife. It can be used for expert slicing, chopping, dicing, and push cuts, as well as more intricate work such as brunoise and julienne cuts. The Shun Premier 8″ Kiritsuke Knife is forged with a thin, Damascus-style blade with hammered finish and a carbon steel cutting core made from Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX super steel. All Shun Premier knives include free lifetime sharpening and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan.

Features of the Shun Premier 8″ Kiritsuke Knife include:

• Hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting
• Hand-sharpened 16 double-bevel blade (32 comprehensive)
• Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core
• 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding on each side
• Beautiful d-shaped contoured walnut-colored PakkaWood handle
• Full composite tang with handle ring and embossed metal endcap
• Blade length: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
• Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
• Manufacturer’s free lifetime sharpening
• Manufacturer’s lifetime warranty
• Hand wash only

• VG-MAX steel core, Damascus clad with 34 micro-layers on each side of SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel; full tang
• Hammered Tsuchime finish, helps release the food from the blade easily when slicing
• Rockwell Hardness: 60-61; hand-sharpened Japanese double-bevel blade angle 16 (each side)
• Contoured walnut PakkaWood handle accommodates right and left-handed users
• Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty