Shun 11-Slot Bamboo Knife Block (DM0831)

The Shun 11-Slot Bamboo Knife Block is designed for the cook who has chosen each knife individually rather than buying a boxed set. It provides a fitted home for a focused collection of Shun knives, plus dedicated places for kitchen shears and a honing steel, on a footprint that leaves room on the counter for preparation.

Its bamboo construction resists knife marks and staining, keeping the block presentable under daily use, and it cleans with a damp cloth. Bamboo is also one of the world’s most renewable resources.

Key Features

• Extra-wide slot: One slot is wide enough for a nakiri, santoku, or wide chef’s knife, blade shapes that need more room than a typical knife slot provides.
• Graduated slot widths: Slots step down in width from large to small, so each knife sits in a slot sized to its blade instead of rattling in an oversized opening.
• Dedicated shear and honing steel slots: Shears and a steel stay with the knives, ready for use between tasks.
• Stain-resistant bamboo: The hard surface resists marks and discoloration around the slot openings.

Choosing Between Shun Bamboo Blocks

Choose the 11-slot block when a wide blade is part of the collection. For two additional knife slots, the Shun 13-Slot Bamboo Knife Block is the next size up. For a large collection that includes steak knives or a cleaver, the Shun 22-Slot Bamboo Knife Block offers dedicated slots for both.