The Shun Premier 5-Piece In-Drawer Set is for cooks who want a complete set of essential knives without giving counter space to a block. It includes four Shun Premier knives suited to everything from delicate prep to slicing crusty bread: the 4-inch Paring Knife, the 6.5-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 hand-hammered tsuchime finish on each blade helps food release as you cut.
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 Premier knives.
- VG-MAX cutting cores: Shun’s proprietary steel resists wear and corrosion and holds a fine, keen edge.
- Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports each core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release.
- Hammered tsuchime finish: The hand-hammered surface helps food release from each blade while cutting.
- Contoured walnut PakkaWood handles: The handles offer comfort and control and resist moisture.
- 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 Premier Set
For counter storage instead, the Shun Premier 7-Piece Essential Block Set holds the same four knives in a bamboo block and adds herb shears and a 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.
