Shun Premier 6-inch Chef's Knife (TDM0723)

The Shun Premier 6-inch Chef’s Knife is for cooks who prefer a shorter, lighter blade. It handles the usual chef’s knife tasks, slicing, dicing, and rocking through herbs, with quick performance and a high degree of control. The compact length suits smaller hands, smaller cutting boards, and cooks who find an 8-inch blade more than they need. The curved belly supports a rocking cut for mincing, and the hand-hammered tsuchime finish on the Shun Premier blade helps food release as you cut.

Features

• Compact chef’s profile: The 6-inch blade keeps full chef’s knife versatility in a nimble size.
• Curved belly: The rounded edge supports a rocking motion for fine mincing.
• VG-MAX cutting core: Shun’s proprietary steel resists wear and corrosion and holds a fine, keen edge.
• Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports and protects the core.
• Hammered tsuchime finish: The hand-hammered surface helps food release from the blade while cutting.
• Contoured walnut PakkaWood handle: The handle offers comfort and control and resists 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, so the edge can be professionally restored whenever it needs it.

Tasks It Handles Well

• Dicing onions, peppers, and shallots
• Mincing herbs, garlic, and ginger
• Slicing boneless chicken, pork, and fish
• Prep for one or two people on a small board

Choosing a Shun Premier Chef’s Knife

For larger produce and bigger batches, the Shun Premier 8-inch Chef’s Knife is the everyday standard. For a compact knife with a straighter edge suited to push cuts, consider the Shun Premier 5.5-inch Santoku.