Shun Classic Knives

Elevate Your Culinary Craft with the Shun Classic 9-Piece Block Set
Experience the precision and artistry of Japanese cutlery with the Shun Classic 9-piece knife block set, a collection designed for both the passionate home cook and the seasoned professional. Each knife is meticulously crafted in Japan, featuring a proprietary VG-MAX cutting core for a razor-sharp, long-lasting edge. The blades are distinguished by 34 layers of Damascus cladding on each side, creating a beautiful, flowing pattern that not only adds to their stain resistance but also helps food release easily from the blade. The D-shaped ebony PakkaWood® handles are designed for comfort and control for both left- and right-handed users, and they are as durable as they are beautiful. This comprehensive set includes a versatile range of knives to handle any kitchen task with grace and efficiency. The set comes complete with a handsome bamboo block to store and protect your investment. Set Includes: 8-in. Chef's Knife 5.5-in. Santoku 6-in. Utility Knife 3.5-in. Paring Knife 8.25-in. Offset Bread Knife 9-in. Hollow-Ground Slicing Knife 6-in. Boning/Fillet Knife Combination Honing Steel (2 sides regular cut, 2 sides polishing)  22-Slot Bamboo Block Learn More

Professional Tooling for the Rigors of Culinary Training This 8-piece VG-MAX steel kit provides the edge retention and specialized geometries required for high-volume prep and technical examinations. Transitioning from a hobbyist to a professional requires tools that can withstand 10-hour shifts and maintain a razor edge through 40 lbs of mirepoix. The Shun Classic 8-Piece Student Set (DMS0899) is engineered around Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX cutting core—a high-carbon, high-chromium formula enriched with tungsten and vanadium. This metallurgical composition achieves a Rockwell Hardness of 60/61, ensuring that your blades hold their 16° double-bevel edge significantly longer than standard European stainless steel. The kit is centered on the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, the workhorse of the kitchen, complemented by a 9-inch Slicer for precision protein work and a 6-inch Boning/Fillet knife for butchery tasks. Every blade features 34 layers of Damascus cladding on each side, which aids in food release and provides lateral stability. The D-shaped Ebony Pakkawood handles are moisture-resistant and ergonomically designed to reduce hand fatigue during repetitive chopping. Housed in a heavy-duty 8-slot knife bag, this set is built for the mobile chef who requires a complete, high-performance station that can be deployed instantly in any commercial environment. Learn More

The Shun Classic 7-Piece Essential Block Set gives you all the must-have pieces of kitchen cutlery in one bamboo block. It includes the Shun Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife, 6-inch Utility Knife, and 8-inch Chef’s Knife, plus the 9-inch Bread Knife with its wide serrations for crusty loaves. Herb shears snip herbs and prove useful for many other kitchen tasks, and a 9-inch combination honing steel keeps every edge aligned between sharpenings. The laminated bamboo block offers easy-care performance and has extra open slots, so the collection can keep growing.
FeaturesFour essential knives: Paring, utility, chef’s, and bread knives cover daily prep and every kind of loaf.Herb shears: The shears snip fresh herbs and handle packaging, twine, and other everyday cutting.Combination honing steel: Regular honing keeps the plain edges aligned and extends the time between sharpenings.Laminated bamboo block: The block offers easy-care performance and leaves open slots for future Classic 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 ebony PakkaWood handles: The handles are comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and do not harbor bacteria.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for every knife in the set.
Tasks It Handles WellEveryday dicing, slicing, and mincingSlicing crusty loaves and soft breadsSnipping herbs and trimming packagingPeeling, coring, and trimming fruit
Choosing a Shun Classic Block SetFor a smaller footprint, the Shun Classic 5-Piece Starter Block Set stores the chef’s, utility, and paring knives with a honing steel in a slimline block. For a complete collection that adds a santoku, offset bread knife, slicing knife, and boning knife, choose the Shun Classic 9-Piece Chef’s Choice Block Set. Learn More

The Shun Classic 5-Piece In-Drawer Set is for cooks who want a complete set of essential knives without giving up counter space. It includes four Shun Classic knives: the 3.5-inch Paring Knife for detail work, the 6-inch Utility Knife for mid-sized prep, the 8-inch Chef’s Knife for everyday chopping, and the 9-inch Bread Knife, whose wide serrations slice crusty loaves cleanly. All four rest in a space-saving 7-slot beechwood tray that fits inside a drawer, keeping the edges protected and the knives within easy reach, with three open slots to grow your collection.
FeaturesFour essential knives: Paring, utility, chef’s, and bread knives cover delicate prep through slicing crusty bread.In-drawer storage: The beechwood tray keeps counters clear and keeps each edge from knocking against other utensils in the drawer.Room to grow: Seven slots hold the four included knives with three open for future additions.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 ebony PakkaWood handles: The handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps every knife light and balanced.Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun Classic 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 knifePeeling, coring, and trimming with the paring knifeSlicing crusty loaves, bagels, and soft sandwich bread
Choosing a Shun Classic SetFor counter storage instead, the Shun Classic 7-Piece Essential Block Set holds the same four knives in a bamboo block and adds herb shears and a combination honing steel. A honing steel is not included with this set; the Shun Classic 9-inch Combi Honing Rod keeps the plain edges aligned between sharpenings. Learn More

The Shun Classic 5-Piece Starter Block Set supplies the cutlery basics in one compact package. It includes three of the most essential Shun Classic knives: the 8-inch Chef’s Knife for slicing, dicing, and chopping; the 6-inch Utility Knife for the in-between tasks; and the 3.5-inch Paring Knife for peeling, coring, and trimming. A combination honing steel keeps the edges aligned and extends the time between sharpenings, and a 6-slot slimline bamboo block stores everything in less counter space than a traditional block. Even with all five pieces in place, the block leaves room for one more knife and a pair of kitchen shears.
FeaturesThree essential knives: A chef’s knife, a utility knife, and a paring knife cover board work, mid-sized trimming, and in-hand detail.Combination honing steel: Regular honing maintains the edge and prolongs the time between sharpenings.Slimline bamboo block: The narrow profile saves counter space, and bamboo offers easy-care performance.Room to grow: Open slots accommodate one more knife and kitchen shears.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 ebony PakkaWood handles: The handles are comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and do not harbor bacteria.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for every knife in the set.
Tasks It Handles WellEveryday dicing, slicing, and mincingTrimming vegetables and slicing sandwichesPeeling, coring, and trimming fruitKeeping edges aligned between sharpenings
Choosing a Shun Classic SetFor the same three knives without the block and steel, the Shun Classic 3-Piece Starter Set arrives in a presentation box. To keep the counter clear, the Shun Classic 5-Piece In-Drawer Set adds the 9-inch Bread Knife and stores four knives in a beechwood drawer tray. For a larger collection, the Shun Classic 7-Piece Essential Block Set adds the bread knife and herb shears. Learn More

The Shun Classic 4-Piece Steak Knife Set is for hosts who want a steak knife that matches the quality of the steak. The right steak knife can make a good steak taste even better, and the key is keeping more of the juices inside the meat. A razor-sharp fine edge glides through, cutting fewer of the meat’s fibers and keeping more of the flavor where it belongs, and because it is not serrated, it cuts cleanly and is easier to re-sharpen when needed. Each knife is long enough to handle the largest steak, yet short enough to provide excellent control. The set of four suits a small dinner party and arrives in a presentation box suitable for gift-giving or storage.
FeaturesFine, non-serrated edge: A clean edge slices rather than tears, so each cut stays neat and the meat stays juicy.Edge retention at the table: Ceramic and glass plates are extremely hard on knife edges, and Shun’s VG-MAX steel holds its edge for a very long time even with repeated contact against a plate, so these knives need sharpening less often.Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports each core, adds stain resistance, and gives every knife the signature Classic pattern.D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles: The handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps each 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 Classic 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 WellCutting steaks and chops at the tableCutting roast chicken, pork, and lambServing grilled and barbecued meats
Choosing a Shun Classic Table SetTo carve a roast before it reaches the table, pair this set with the Shun Classic 2-Piece Carving Set, whose slicing knife and fork match these steak knives in steel, cladding, and handle. Learn More

The Shun Classic 3-Piece Starter Set includes the three key knives that no kitchen should be without. It starts with the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, the do-it-all knife you will use any time you cook, and adds the 3.5-inch Paring Knife for small peeling, coring, and trimming tasks. The 6-inch Utility Knife completes the set and handles 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 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.Hand-sharpened double-bevel edges: The fine, symmetrical edges serve left- and right-handed cooks equally well.D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles: The handles are comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, 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 Classic 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 SetFor just the two essentials, the Shun Classic 2-Piece Starter Set pairs the chef’s knife and paring knife. To store your collection on the counter as it grows, the Shun Classic 3-Piece Build-a-Block Set combines the chef’s knife and a honing steel with a block that leaves room for more knives. Learn More

The Shun Classic 2-Piece Carving Set is for cooks who carve at the table, whether that means a holiday turkey, a prime rib, or a Sunday ham. It pairs the 9-inch Hollow Ground Slicing Knife with a matching 6.5-inch Carving Fork in a gift box. The fork holds the roast steady while the long, narrow blade slices through in a single stroke, which produces even slices and keeps more of the juices, and more of the flavor, inside the meat. Hollow-ground indentations along the blade help each slice release cleanly. The set completes any Shun Classic collection and makes a lasting gift.
FeaturesLong, narrow slicing blade: Nine inches of edge carves wide roasts in one stroke, so slices stay intact instead of tearing.Hollow-ground indentations: The indentations reduce friction and help slices fall away from the blade.Matching carving fork: The fork steadies the roast as you slice, and its stainless steel tines are easy to care for.VG-MAX cutting core: 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 the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles: Both handles give a secure grip in either hand and do not harbor bacteria.Gift box: The presentation box makes the set ready to give and doubles as storage.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for the slicing knife whenever its edge needs restoring.
Tasks It Handles WellCarving roast turkey and chickenCarving prime rib, beef tenderloin, and pork loinSlicing hamServing roasts at the table
Choosing a Shun Classic Slicing KnifeFor whole briskets and very large roasts, the Shun Classic 12-inch Hollow Ground Brisket Knife adds three inches of length and includes a wooden saya. If you already own a carving fork, the Shun Classic 9-inch Hollow Ground Slicing Knife is available on its own. Learn More

The Shun Classic 7-inch Chinese Vegetable Cleaver is a large, squared knife with a very wide blade, and it serves as the Chinese answer to a chef’s knife. It is especially useful for processing vegetables, particularly large ones such as cabbage, yet it is nimble enough for nearly every kind of cutting and slicing, from fruits and vegetables to a full array of boneless proteins. The cleaver feels solid in hand, but Shun’s thinner blade keeps it easy to control through a long prep session. The broad, flat side of the blade crushes garlic and carries chopped ingredients from board to pan. This is a vegetable cleaver, not a meat cleaver, so it is not made for joints or bones. It shares the construction and handle of the entire Shun Classic line.
FeaturesVery wide blade: The tall blade keeps knuckles well clear of the board, crushes garlic with the flat, and scoops large piles of prepped food in one pass.Thin cleaver profile: A thinner blade than a meat cleaver gives clean, controlled slices through vegetables and boneless proteins.VG-MAX cutting core: 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 the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.Hand-sharpened double-bevel edge: The fine, symmetrical edge serves left- and right-handed cooks equally well.D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle: The handle is comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and does not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps the knife balanced despite the size of the blade.Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun Classic 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, so the knife can be professionally sharpened by the manufacturer whenever its edge needs restoring.
Tasks It Handles WellShredding cabbage and lettuceChopping and slicing large vegetablesCrushing and mincing garlic and gingerSlicing boneless meats and fishTransferring prepped ingredients from board to pan
Choosing a Shun Vegetable KnifeThe Shun Classic 6.5-inch Nakiri is the smaller, lighter vegetable knife, with a straight edge suited to push cuts and tap chopping. Cooks who want a wide blade in a more familiar Western shape should consider the Shun Classic 8-inch Western Cook’s Knife, whose stronger edge is built for dense foods such as winter squash. Learn More