Shun 13-Slot Bamboo Knife Block (DM0830)

The Shun 13-Slot Bamboo Knife Block is built for the cook whose collection has outgrown a starter set. It holds a complete working lineup of Shun knives alongside the two tools most cooks reach for between cuts, kitchen shears and a honing steel, so everything needed for daily preparation sits together on the counter.

Bamboo is a practical material for a block in daily use. Its natural hardness resists the knife marks that scar softer woods around the slot openings, and it resists staining from wet hands and kitchen splashes. Bamboo is also one of the world’s most renewable resources.

Key Features

• Graduated slot widths: Wide slots accept chef’s knives and other broad blades, while narrower slots keep paring and utility knives from shifting.
• Dedicated shear and honing steel slots: The two most frequently used accessories stay with the knives instead of in a drawer.
• Rubber feet: The block stays in place on the counter, so it does not slide when a knife is drawn or returned.
• Easy-care bamboo: A wipe with a damp cloth is all the routine cleaning the block requires.

Choosing Between Shun Bamboo Blocks

The 13-slot block sits between Shun’s two other bamboo blocks. The Shun 11-Slot Bamboo Knife Block holds two fewer knives but adds an extra-wide slot for nakiris and other very broad blades. The Shun 22-Slot Bamboo Knife Block nearly doubles the knife capacity and adds steak knife slots and a cleaver slot for larger collections.