Shun Premier 5 Piece Starter Knife Block Set

The Shun Premier 5 Piece Starter Knife Block Set gets you started right with the three most-needed kitchen knives the Shun Premier 8″ Chef’s Knife, the 4″ Paring Knife, and the 6.5″ Utility Knife. There’s also a Combination Honing Steel to help maintain your edge, and everything stores safely in the Slimline Bamboo Block designed to take up less space on your countertop. There’s also room to expand your set with one additional knife slot and a shears slot.

Shun Premier knives are truly a joy to use. The Shun Premier is forged with a thin, Damascus-style blade with a hammered finish and a carbon steel cutting core made from Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX super steel. The celebrated, highly durable Pakkawood d-shape handle is available in 3 gorgeous finishes, and it’s contoured for exceptional control and comfort. Steel end-caps are designed to enhance balance and increase overall durability.

This knife is wonderfully over-engineered for its intended use; an exceptional cook’s tool that you’ll enjoy cooking with for a lifetime. All Shun Premier knives include free lifetime sharpening and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan.

Features of the Shun Premier 5 Piece Starter Knife Block Set include:

• Complete starter set includes 8″ Chef’s Knife, the 4″ Paring Knife, and the 6.5″ Utility Knife, combination honing steel, 6-slot branded bamboo block
• Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side stainless Damascus cladding
• Stylish Pakkawood handle is contoured for comfort and control; resists moisture
• Hand-hammered Tsuchime detailing on the blade helps food release
• Very fine, 16 convex-ground, double-bevel blade
• Hand sharpened and finished
• Cutting edge rated at 60-61 Rockwell
• Full composite tang and embossed steel endcap
• New design 9″ combination honing steel with stainless (or walnut) handle and dual honing surfaces
• NSF Certified
• Hand wash only
• Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
• Manufacturer’s free lifetime sharpening
• Manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty