Shun Classic 5-Piece In-Drawer Set (DMS0580)

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.

Features

• Four 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 Well

• Dicing, mincing, and slicing with the chef’s knife
• Trimming vegetables and slicing sandwiches with the utility knife
• Peeling, coring, and trimming with the paring knife
• Slicing crusty loaves, bagels, and soft sandwich bread

Choosing a Shun Classic Set

For 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.