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The Shun Premier Blonde is an 8-inch Western-style chef's knife with a VG-MAX core clad in 68 micro layers of Damascus steel and a hammered TSUCHIME finish. The wide blade and curved belly suit rocking chops and push cuts, and the hammered surface helps food release. The contoured blonde Pakkawood handle gives it a lighter look than Shun's darker Premier line. It is a hand-sharpened, hand-wash-only knife aimed at home cooks who want Japanese steel in a familiar European shape; its 3.6 rating suggests some owners find the edge or handle less durable than expected at this tier.
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Availability unknownSold by cheflava (100% positive, 2,600 ratings)Returns: Set by the eBay seller; the eBay Money Back Guarantee covers an item that doesn't arrive or isn't as described.
Availability unknownSold by cheflava (100% positive, 2,600 ratings)Returns: Set by the eBay seller; the eBay Money Back Guarantee covers an item that doesn't arrive or isn't as described.
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Lowest price we've seen: $174.95 on Nov 9 at Chef's Corner Store. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 9.
Owners praise the sharpness out of the box, the food release from the hammered finish and the comfortable Western handle. Criticism centers on edge chipping, handle staining and durability over time, which pulls the average rating down.
