Shun Classic 3-Piece Build-a-Block Set (DMS2200K)

The Shun Classic 3-Piece Build-a-Block Set is for cooks who want to build a collection of Shun knives at their own pace. It starts with the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, the one kitchen knife you cannot do without, and adds a combination honing steel to keep its edge aligned between sharpenings. Both sit in a 6-slot slimline bamboo block, which leaves four open slots to fill with the Shun Classic knives that suit your own style of cooking. The slimline design takes up less counter space, and because bamboo absorbs very little moisture, the block does not shrink or swell like many hardwoods. As a gift, it also makes future gift-giving easy, since each new Classic knife has a place waiting for it.

Features

• Room to grow: Four open slots let the collection expand one knife at a time, in the order you need them.
• The essential chef’s knife: The 8-inch Chef’s Knife handles slicing, dicing, and chopping across fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
• Combination honing steel: Regular honing keeps the edge aligned and extends the time between sharpenings.
• Slimline bamboo block: The narrow block saves counter space, and bamboo resists shrinking and swelling for easy care.
• 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.
• D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle: The handle is comfortable in either hand, durable, and does not harbor bacteria.
• Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening for the chef’s knife whenever its edge needs restoring.

Tasks It Handles Well

• Everyday slicing, dicing, and chopping
• Keeping the edge aligned between sharpenings
• Storing a growing knife collection on the counter

Filling the Open Slots

A paring knife is the usual next addition; the Shun Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife handles peeling, coring, and trimming in hand. After that, choose a Shun Classic 9-inch Bread Knife if you bake regularly or a Shun Classic 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife if your diet includes meat and fish.