Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece In-Drawer Set (DMS0580W)

The Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece In-Drawer Set is for cooks who want a complete set of essential knives without giving counter space to a block, in a lighter, brighter finish. It includes four Shun Classic Blonde knives suited to everything from delicate prep to slicing crusty bread: the 3.5-inch Paring Knife, the 6-inch Utility Knife, the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, and the 9-inch Bread Knife. All four rest in a space-saving 7-slot beechwood tray that fits inside a drawer, which protects the edges and keeps the knives within easy reach, with three open slots to grow the collection. The light blonde handles match the pale tone of the beechwood tray.

Features

• Four essential knives: Paring, utility, and chef’s knives cover daily prep, and the bread knife handles crusty loaves and soft breads.
• In-drawer storage: The beechwood tray keeps counters clear and keeps each edge from knocking against other utensils.
• Room to grow: Three open slots leave space for future Classic Blonde knives.
• 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 blonde PakkaWood handles: The light-toned handles are comfortable in either hand, durable, and do not harbor bacteria.
• Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps every knife light and balanced.
• 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 Blonde Set

For counter storage instead, the Shun Classic Blonde 7-Piece Block Set holds these four knives plus a nakiri and a honing steel in a birch block. A honing steel is not included with this set; the Shun 9-inch Combination Honing Steel keeps the plain edges aligned between sharpenings. The same set is available with ebony handles as the Shun Classic 5-Piece In-Drawer Set.