Shun Classic Blonde Knives

The Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece In-Drawer Set is for cooks who want a complete set of essential knives without giving counter space to a block, in a lighter, brighter finish. It includes four Shun Classic Blonde knives suited to everything from delicate prep to slicing crusty bread: the 3.5-inch Paring Knife, the 6-inch Utility Knife, the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, and the 9-inch Bread Knife. All four rest in a space-saving 7-slot beechwood tray that fits inside a drawer, which protects the edges and keeps the knives within easy reach, with three open slots to grow the collection. The light blonde handles match the pale tone of the beechwood tray.
FeaturesFour essential knives: Paring, utility, and chef’s knives cover daily prep, and the bread knife handles crusty loaves and soft breads.In-drawer storage: The beechwood tray keeps counters clear and keeps each edge from knocking against other utensils.Room to grow: Three open slots leave space for future Classic Blonde knives.VG-MAX cutting cores: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion, and it holds a very keen edge.Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports each core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.D-shaped blonde PakkaWood handles: The light-toned handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps every knife light and balanced.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for every knife in the set.
Tasks It Handles WellDicing, mincing, and slicing with the chef’s knifeTrimming vegetables and slicing sandwiches with the utility knifePeeling, coring, and trimming with the paring knifeSlicing crusty loaves, bagels, and soft sandwich bread
Choosing a Shun Classic Blonde SetFor counter storage instead, the Shun Classic Blonde 7-Piece Block Set holds these four knives plus a nakiri and a honing steel in a birch block. A honing steel is not included with this set; the Shun 9-inch Combination Honing Steel keeps the plain edges aligned between sharpenings. The same set is available with ebony handles as the Shun Classic 5-Piece In-Drawer Set. Learn More

The Shun Classic Blonde 7-Piece Block Set brings the performance of Shun Classic to a lighter, brighter look, with five knives that cover nearly every kitchen task. The 8-inch Chef’s Knife handles everyday slicing, dicing, and chopping; the 6-inch Utility Knife covers the in-between tasks; and the 3.5-inch Paring Knife takes care of peeling, coring, and trimming. The 6.5-inch Nakiri, with its straight edge and squared tip, makes clean push cuts through vegetables of every size, and the 9-inch Bread Knife slices crusty loaves and soft breads cleanly. A combination honing steel keeps the plain edges aligned between sharpenings. Everything stores in a birch kickstand block that keeps the knives safe and within reach, with room to expand your Shun Classic Blonde collection.
FeaturesFive knives: Paring, utility, chef’s, nakiri, and bread knives cover daily prep, vegetable work, and every kind of loaf.Dedicated vegetable knife: The nakiri’s flat edge meets the board along its full length for clean, complete cuts.Combination honing steel: Regular honing keeps each plain edge aligned and extends the time between sharpenings.Birch kickstand block: The hardwood block holds the set securely and leaves room to grow the collection.VG-MAX cutting cores: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion, and it holds a very keen edge.Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports each core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.D-shaped blonde PakkaWood handles: The light-toned handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for every knife in the set.
Tasks It Handles WellDicing, mincing, and slicing with the chef’s knifePush-cutting cabbage, carrots, and greens with the nakiriTrimming and peeling with the utility and paring knivesSlicing crusty loaves and soft sandwich bread
Choosing a Shun Classic Blonde SetFor a smaller footprint, the Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece Starter Block Set holds the chef’s, utility, and paring knives with a honing steel in a slimline bamboo block. To keep knives in a drawer instead, the Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece In-Drawer Set stores four knives in a beechwood tray. Learn More

The Shun Classic Blonde 3-Piece Starter Set includes the three key knives no kitchen should be without, with light blonde handles for a brighter look. It starts with the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, the do-it-all knife you will use any time you cook. The 3.5-inch Paring Knife handles the small peeling, coring, and trimming tasks, and the 6-inch Utility Knife covers the in-between work that is too large for a paring knife and too fine for a chef’s knife, such as trimming vegetables, sectioning fruit, and slicing sausages and cheeses. Much of the work in a kitchen can be completed with these three knives alone. The set arrives in a presentation box suitable for storage or gift-giving, and it is an excellent foundation for a Shun Classic Blonde collection.
FeaturesThree essential shapes: A chef’s knife, a utility knife, and a paring knife cover board work, mid-sized trimming, and in-hand detail.VG-MAX cutting cores: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion, and it holds a very keen edge through extended prep.Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports each core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.D-shaped blonde PakkaWood handles: The light-toned handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps every knife light and balanced.Gift box: The presentation box makes the set ready to give and doubles as storage.Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun knife requires at least 100 individual steps to complete in Seki City, one of Japan’s most important blade-making centers since the 13th century.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for every knife in the set.
Tasks It Handles WellDicing, mincing, and slicing with the chef’s knifeTrimming vegetables and slicing sandwiches with the utility knifeSectioning citrus and slicing cheese and sausagePeeling, coring, and trimming with the paring knife
Choosing a Shun Classic Blonde SetFor just the two essentials, the Shun Classic Blonde 2-Piece Starter Set pairs the chef’s knife and paring knife. To add counter storage and a honing steel, the Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece Starter Block Set includes these same three knives in a slimline bamboo block. The same set is available with ebony handles as the Shun Classic 3-Piece Starter Set. Learn More