The Kai Shun Handcrafted Knives come from Japan. Shun Cutlery was introduced to the North American market in 2002. While the Shun brand is relatively young, its pedigree goes back much farther.
In 1908 Saijiro Endo first set up shop in Japan’s famous Seki City, Japan. This is city with a blade-making tradition that goes back over 800 years. Initially, the company produced folding knives. They expanded into razors.
Eventually they started making the Kai Shun Handcrafted Knives. Finally, the company would be known as Kai Cutlery. Today it is the Kai Group.
A direct descendant of the company’s founder, Kai Chairman and CEO, Koji Endo, conceived the bold idea of bringing high-quality Japanese cutlery to the US and European markets. He named the brand “Shun,” which refers to the Japanese tradition of fresh, seasonal eating, and even designed the logo still used today.
DM0700 Shun Classic Paring Knife 3.5 IN
This DM0700 Shun Classic Paring Knife measures 3.5 inches long. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stick to the blade.
DM0701 Shun Classic Utility Knife 6 IN
This DM0701 Shun Classic Utility Knife features a 6-inch (15 cm) blade. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stock to the blade.
DM0706 Shun Classic Chef Knife 8 IN
This DM0706 Shun Classic Chef Knife has an 8-inch (20.3 cm) blade. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stick to the blade.
DM0707 Shun Classic Chef Knife 10 Inch
This DM0707 Shun Classic Chef Knife measures 10″ (26 cm) long. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stick to the blade.
DM0712 Shun Classic Chinese Chef Knife
This DM0712 Shun Classic Chinese Chef Knife measures 7-3/4″ (19.7 cm) long. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stick to the blade.
DM0718 Shun Classic Santoku Granton Knife
This DM0718 Shun Classic Santoku Granton Knife features a hollow edge. The blade is 7-inch (17.8 cm) long. These stainless-steel kitchen knives are a stunningly beautiful line of cutlery. They feature the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-looking blade profile reduces the food’s ability to stock to the blade.