The Shun Classic 8-inch chef's knife is an all-purpose Japanese-style blade with a curved belly for rocking through herbs and a wide blade for scooping cut food. Its VG-MAX core is clad in layered Damascus stainless steel and set in a D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle. The thinner, lighter blade is less tiring than heavier European-style chef's knives, though the hard, acute edge needs more careful handling. It suits cooks who want a sharp, nimble main knife and will maintain it.
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Owners praise the sharpness, balance and light feel, and many call it their most-used knife. Complaints center on chipping when the edge is misused and on the care it demands.
The Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife is an all-purpose knife for a wide range of cutting tasks, including fruits, vegetables and proteins. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and helps when moving cut food from the board to a pan. The curved belly lets the knife be gently rocked through fresh herbs or spices for a very fine mince.
The blade has a VG-MAX steel cutting core, clad on each side with 34 layers of stainless Damascus steel (68 layers total). It is ground and bead-blasted to reveal the flowing pattern of the layered steel. The blade is hand-sharpened with a 16° double bevel. The handle is D-shaped ebony PakkaWood®.
The blade is thinner than comparable European-style chef's knives, which makes it lighter and less tiring to use. It is part of the Shun Classic line and is handcrafted in Japan.
