Shun Premier 5-Piece Starter Block Set (TDMS0512)

The Shun Premier 5-Piece Starter Block Set is the simplest way to start a Shun Premier collection 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 6.5-inch Utility Knife for the in-between tasks; and the 4-inch Paring Knife for peeling, coring, and trimming. A combination honing steel with a built-in angle guide keeps the edges aligned 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.

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.
• Honing steel with angle guide: The built-in guide helps you hold a consistent angle, so regular honing is quick and effective.
• 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 resists wear and corrosion and holds a fine, keen edge.
• 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.
• 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 Premier Set

For the same three knives without the block and steel, the Shun Premier 3-Piece Starter Set arrives in a gift box. For a full block that adds the bread knife and herb shears, choose the Shun Premier 7-Piece Essential Block Set. For the open knife slot, the Shun Premier 9-inch Bread Knife suits cooks who bake, and the Shun Premier 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife suits cooks who break down meat and fish.