Shun Classic Knives

Kershaw Shun Classic chef knives are anWhen compared to Western knives, the Shun
awesome mixture of technology and art. TheClassic selection is thinner and has a much more
craft of knife making has come a long way overacute angle on the edge giving an amazing slicing
time and these knives are near the peak of bladeaction. What this means is that you always have
evolution.more control in your food preparation; from
The fabled swords seen during the Crusades withcarving large portions of meat through to
their "Damascus" steel truly represented aextremely sophisticated presentation, a Shun
significant breakthrough in blade and metalworkingClassic knife goes exactly where you want it to.
technology. Their blades had a wavy pattern onThe control that the edge brings is enhanced by
the surface and this was a result of how theythe way that the Shun Classic handle is
were made. The steel involved was folded andmanufactured. The "D" shape is engineered to fit
flattened over and over again until the blade wasperfectly into your palm and to make controlling
composed of a kind of sandwich of many layers.the knife considerably easier. KAI, the
After grinding and etching slightly, the classicmanufacturers of these blades are conscious that
wavy pattern was exposed.a significant group of potential customers of their
In the process of producing the steel, chemicalskitchen knives are left-handed and consequently
were added to the iron to provide better materialnow make a left-handed range of Shun Classic
properties which could endure more of the brutalchef knives. The handles themselves are crafted
use that these blades were put to withoutfrom Pakka hardwood and are completed in such
snapping or dulling of the edge.a way that they are expected to be
Shun Classic Knife Technologiesdishwasher-safe. It is not recommended that you
Shun knives take these concepts and then applyexperiment to see if this holds true, as these
all that has been discovered more recently inchef's knives are best cleaned manually and
materials science to produce a blade that ishandled with the respect they deserve.
exceptional in look and usage. The main core of aCombined with all this, the use of a more
Shun Classic knife is made from a block of VG-10substantial “bolster” in the handle help to
steel. This specific steel has had tiny amounts ofmake it balance much more naturally in your hand.
Molybdenum and Chromium added into a mix thatThis makes it easier to use for a long period as
already contains Manganese, Cobalt and Silicon.you employ the classic knife rocking movement
Vanadium is then additionally included for hardness.about the pivot point, as the balance of the Shun
Wrapped about this core are 16 layers of foldedClassic will not make your hand slip in the direction
and beaten stainless steel which gives the core aof the blade as you work.
protecting covering that does not have problemsLast, but not least, there is an indefinable level of
with rust in the same way as the old Damascusquality to the Shun Classic range. Owning these
steel, allowing you to take advantage of thesechef knives is like being allowed to take a classic
kitchen knives for everyday use without apiece of art to work with you and then to make
constant need to hone or oil them.use of it everyday - the Damascus blades with
What Benefits do Shun Classic Knives Gain fromtheir Shun custom logo and the shape and feel of
this Technology?the handle all add together to an wonderful knife
The single greatest benefit of all of this high-techexperience.
steel is its capacity to hold a much sharper edge.