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Shun Classic Chef's Knife Pakkawood Handle
4.7(6 reviews)Medium confidence
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The Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife is an all-purpose kitchen knife with a D-shaped ebony Pakkawood…
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- Sharpness
- Construction
- Sharpenability
Skip if
- ×Food stick is pretty bad
- ×Heavier than some other chef's knives
- ×Brittle steel, especially for a western style blade
The Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife is an all-purpose kitchen knife with a D-shaped ebony Pakkawood handle and a razor-sharp Damascus-clad blade, ideal for various cutting tasks.
The Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife is an all-purpose blade perfect for various cutting tasks, including preparing fruits, vegetables, and proteins. Its wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and is useful for transferring food. The knife features a curved belly for fine mincing and a lighter design compared to European-style Chef's knives.
What reviewers say
Pros
- • Super clean cutting blade
- • Lightweight and well balanced
- • Wide handle is surprisingly helpful in a pinch grip
Cons
- • Food stick is pretty bad
- • Brittle steel, especially for a western style blade
Distilled from 3 editorial reviews.
useAll Purpose Kitchen KnifekindChef S KnifefeatureRazor Sharp BladefeatureD Shaped HandlefeatureCurved Belly
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Reviews
Aggregated from 3 review sources.
Average score
4.8/ 5
Total user reviews
6
Reviewing publications
2
+ 1 qualitative
Source
Techgearlab
4.5
Nothing But Knives
The Shun Premier Chef's Knife offers an incredibly sharp out-of-the-box experience and a comfortable, controlled feel due to its lightweight and wide handle design. However, users should be mindful of its brittle steel, which requires careful handling and makes it less suitable for heavy-duty tasks
Pros
- • Lightweight and well balanced
- • Super clean cutting blade
- • Wide handle is surprisingly helpful in a pinch grip
Cons
- • Brittle steel, especially for a western style blade
- • Food stick is pretty bad
Specifications
- Kind
- Chef S Knife
- Use case
- All Purpose Kitchen Knife
- Feature
- Razor Sharp Blade, D Shaped Handle, Curved Belly
- Material
- Pakkawood, Damascus Steel
- Steel
- Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side (68 total) stainless Damascus cladding
- Handle
- D-shaped ebony Pakkawood
- Blade Angle
- 16°
- Blade Layers
- 68
- Blade Length
- 8in
- Craftsmanship
- Handcrafted in Japan
- Hand Sharpened Bevel
- 16° double-bevel (32° comprehensive)
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