Kershaw Shun Knife

Kershaw Shun is perhaps the most well known Japanese knife maker. They have been around since 2002 and are praised for their craftsmanship, a Kershaw Shun knife is normally a thing of beauty.

A Kershaw Shun knife is normally high-carbon stainless steel. However, they tend to use much harder steel than normal knives. This allows the Shun knife blade to be set at a 16 degree angle, instead of a 20 degree angle. This keeps the Shun knife blade much sharper than a normal blade.

Many chefs and foodies, including Alton Brown of Food Network Good Eats fame, swear by the Kershaw Shun knife.

Be warned though, with all this attention comes a hefty price tag for most Kershaw Shun knives.

Kershaw Shun Knife Lines

Shun Bob Kramer Knife

The Shun Bob Kramer Knife is top of the line of Shun knives. Originally designed by master bladesmith Bob Kramer, they are hand crafted, with Pakkawood handles carved in Bob Kramer's signature style. They have a life time guarantee and are beautifully made knives, with the price tag to match.
Shun Bob Kramer Knife

Kershaw Shun Ken Onion Knife

The Shun Ken Onion knife is also designed by a master bladesmith, this time it's Ken Onion. They typically have flowing, ergonomic designs. While not quite as expensive as the Shun Bob Kramer, the Shun Ken Onion is still very pricey.
Shun Ken Onion Knife

Shun Elite Knife

The Shun Elite Knife is made using harder steel than the Shun Classic allowing the blade to stay sharper for longer. They are also hand crafted in Japan. They make very nice all purpose knives.
Shun Elite Knife

Shun Classic Knife

The Shun Classic Knife is the "bottom of the line" Shun knife, to use that term very loosely. The Shun classic line is made of VG-10 steel, which is softer than the other Shun knives but still harder than most other knife brands. The classic is Shun's most popular line of knife and is a wonderful knife with a price tag much more inline with other knife brands.
Shun Classic Knife

Most Popular Kershaw Shun Knives

Shun Steak Knife Set

One way that people really like to use Shun Knives is to show them off at dinner time. The easiest way to do this is with a Shun Knife Set.

Shun Elite Steak Knife Set: If you just have to blow away your company, and you don't mind emptying your wallet, then the Shun Elite Steak Knife Set is for you. With 4 hand-crafted, incredibly hard, elegant steak knives, the Shun Elite will definitely make an impression.

Shun Classic Steak Knife Set: Coming in at a low, low price of $290 for 4 knives, the Shun Classic Knife Set is a hundred dollars cheaper than the Shun Elite set but still will wow your company.

Shun Santoku Knife

Since a Santoku is a Japanese knife, it makes sense that Shun would be a leading maker of them.

Shun Elite Santoku Knife: Like all the Shun Elite knives, their Santoku is a work of art as well as a great kitchen knife.

Shun Classic Graton Santoku Knife: A classic graton-edged Santoku knife.

Kershaw Shun Knife Sets

We normally recommend going with individual knives over a block set but here are our favorite Shun knife sets: Shun Elite 9 Piece Knife Block Set: almost top of the line Shun knives. It comes with a Shun 8" chef, Shun 9" yanagiba-style slicer, Shun 9" bread knife, Shun 6½" Santoku knife, Shun 4½" mini prep knife, Shun 3½" paring knife, Shun shears, a honing steel, and an 11-slot bamboo knife block.

Shun Classic 7 Piece Knife Block Set: a much less expensive option than the Shun Elite knife set, the Shun Classic is still filled with great Shun Knives including a 3½" Shun paring knife, 6" Shun utility knife, 7" Shun granton edge Santoku, 9" Shun bread knife, Shun kitchen shears and a Shun sharpening steel.

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