The Shun Premier collection is distinguished by hammered blades and walnut-colored PakkaWood handles that evoke the artistry of hand-forged knives. Modeled after European knives, this Western chef's knife has a 22-degree cutting edge that enhances its strength when cutting through dense food. Use this all-purpose blade for a wide range of tasks, from slicing, dicing and chopping to rocking cuts.

• Blade features a core of extremely hard VG-MAX "super steel" clad on each side with 34 microthin layers of stainless steel.
• Striking hammered finish (tsuchime in Japanese) reduces drag when cutting and helps release food from blade.
• Walnut-finish PakkaWood handle has two-position design, providing a trigger grip for pull cuts and the perfect balance point for pinch grips.
• Stainless-steel endcaps embossed with Shun logo add stability, strength and wide weight distribution from end to end.
• Handcrafted in Japan.