Start your collection or upgrade to the fine knives you’ve always wanted with the Shun Premier 5-Piece Starter Block Set! In a slimline bamboo block that’s perfect if you have limited counter space or if you like a minimal look, this set will keep all of your most often reached for knives at hand while taking up little space.

From Shun’s Premier line, each knife takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to make. The blades are composed of Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX super steel core, which is outstanding at taking and holding a precision edge. The stain-resistant, layered Damascus cladding supports the core, and where the steels meet a unique undulating line is formed for the distinctive, attractive design. Finally, each knife is given a hammered Tsuchime finish, which acts like hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. All combined, these properties create a harder, sharper, lighter blade. Double-beveled with a 16° edge, both right- and left-handed users will enjoy this professional-grade set! Add it to your kitchen and discover how enjoyable slicing, dicing, and prepping can be!

Included in the Set:

• 8” Chef’s Knife – Your all-around kitchen multitasker, this knife is perfect for nearly all slicing, dicing, and chopping tasks. Use it for prepping fruits and vegetables, slicing large produce, or carving a roast. The blade is 8” x 1.8” and it will fit in one of the bottom slots on the block
• 6.5” Utility – Sized between a chef’s knife and a paring knife, it’s perfect for in between tasks like trimming beans or broccoli, slicing a sandwich, or slicing a tomato. With a 6.5” x 1.5” blade, it fits nicely in one of the lower slots of the knife block
• 4” Paring – For peeling, trimming, making decorative cuts, and chopping small foods like shallots or garlic. The small size gives you complete control. With a 4” x 1” blade, it fits in one of the upper slots
• Combination Honing Steel – It has a smooth surface for everyday honing and a micro-ribbed surface for weekly maintenance
• 6-Slot Slimline Block – Made to keep your most used knives close at hand without taking up too much counter space. It holds 2 larger knives and 2 small-medium knives, plus a honing steel and kitchen shears. Slot sizes (top to bottom): 10.6” x 1.3”| 9.9” x 1.3” | 9.1” x 2.25” | 8.1” x 2.25”. One of the upper slots will be left open for you to fill with a knife of your choice (with a blade up to 10.5” long and 1.25” wide). A boning knife would fill the spot nicely!   

Shun Premier 5-Piece Starter Block Set Features:

• Includes 1 knife block, 3 knives, and honing steel
• Proprietary VG-MAX super steel core for harder, sharper, & lighter blades
• Agile handling
• 68 micro layers of Damascus cladding (34 on each side)
• Hammered Tsuchime finish
• Eye-catching design
• Walnut-colored Pakkawood® handles
• Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blades (32° comprehensive)
• For right or left-handed users
• Embossed end cap & brass ring provides both beauty and balance
• Slimline knife block doesn’t take up too much counter space.
• Knives handcrafted in Japan | Block made in China
• Limited Lifetime Warranty on knives | 90-day warranty on block
• When purchased from an authorized retailer like Everything Kitchens, Shun offers free sharpening of your Shun cutlery (you pay shipping & processing). Click here for information.

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