The Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece Starter Block Set brings the performance of Shun Classic to a lighter, brighter look, with storage and maintenance already covered. It includes the three knives most kitchens use daily: the 8-inch Chef’s Knife for slicing, dicing, and chopping; the 6-inch Utility Knife for the in-between tasks; and the 3.5-inch Paring Knife for peeling, coring, and trimming. A combination honing steel keeps the edges aligned and extends the time between sharpenings. Everything stores in a 6-slot slimline bamboo block that takes up less counter space and is easy to care for, with room left for one more knife and a pair of kitchen shears. The light blonde PakkaWood handles suit kitchens with pale woods, white cabinetry, and light countertops.
Features
- Three essential knives: A chef’s knife, a utility knife, and a paring knife cover board work, mid-sized trimming, and in-hand detail.
- Combination honing steel: Regular honing keeps each edge aligned between sharpenings.
- Slimline bamboo block: The narrow block saves counter space and leaves room for another knife and shears.
- 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.
- Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun 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
- Keeping every edge aligned between sharpenings
Choosing a Shun Classic Blonde Set
For the same three knives in a gift box without the block or steel, the Shun Classic Blonde 3-Piece Starter Set is the simpler choice. For a larger block that adds the nakiri and bread knife, choose the Shun Classic Blonde 7-Piece Block Set. To keep knives off the counter entirely, the Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece In-Drawer Set stores four knives in a beechwood drawer tray. The same set is available with ebony handles as the Shun Classic 5-Piece Starter Block Set.
