Shun Classic Blonde 8-inch Chef's Knife (DM0706W)

The Shun Classic Blonde 8-inch Chef’s Knife is the all-purpose knife you will reach for every day, with a light blonde handle that suits brighter kitchens. Its 8-inch blade handles fruits, vegetables, and proteins with equal ease. The wide blade keeps your knuckles clear of the board and doubles as a scoop for moving cut food to the pan, and the curved belly lets you rock the blade to mince herbs and garlic finely. The blade is thinner and lighter than comparable European-style chef’s knives, which keeps it agile and less tiring through long prep sessions. The D-shaped blonde PakkaWood handle suits left- and right-handed cooks equally well.

Features

• Thin, lightweight blade: Less weight in the hand reduces fatigue through extended prep.
• Wide blade: The blade height gives knuckle clearance on the board and carries cut food to the pan.
• Curved belly: The rounded edge supports a rocking motion for fine mincing.
• 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.
• Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.
• D-shaped blonde PakkaWood handle: The light-toned handle is comfortable in either hand, durable, and does not harbor bacteria.
• Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps the knife light and balanced.
• 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, so the edge can be professionally restored whenever it needs it.

Tasks It Handles Well

• Dicing onions, carrots, and celery
• Mincing herbs, garlic, and ginger with a rocking cut
• Chopping cabbage, squash, and other large produce
• Slicing boneless meat, poultry, and fish
• Moving cut food from board to pan

Choosing a Shun Classic Blonde Knife

If you prefer push cuts to rocking, the straight edge of the Shun Classic Blonde 8-inch Kiritsuke suits that style, and the Shun Classic Blonde 7-inch Santoku offers a shorter all-purpose blade. The same knife is available with a traditional ebony handle as the Shun Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife.