Shun 13-Slot Bamboo Knife Block

The 13-slot Shun bamboo block holds up to 11 knives plus a honing steel and kitchen shears, enough for a full set and a few additions. Shun chose bamboo for its hardness, which resists knife marks and keeps the block looking new with daily use.

Slot widths are graduated: wide slots accept chef’s knives and other broad blades, and narrower slots keep paring and utility knives from shifting. Because handle widths vary, Shun treats the slot sizes as a general guide. It suits a growing Shun collection on a standard counter.

Other Block Sizes

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.