May 26, 2026
Nothing better
It is delightful to use such a fine culinary tool. Thank you.
Alex B.
Details & care
In Japan, the kiritsuke is known as the master chef's knife. Use it for all the tasks for which you'd use a chef's knife. It works extremely well with vegetables; julienne, dice, or brunoise with ease. It's also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins with grace and ease. With its straighter edge, it's ideal for slicing cuts and push cuts. The Shun Dual Core Kiritsuke was chosen as the 2014 Kitchen Knife of the Year by Blade Magazine.
- A work of culinary art and top performance; includes wooden saya (sheath)
- 71 alternating micro-layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10 & VG2 stainless steel extend all the way to the edge to maintain long-lasting high-performance; razor-sharp 16° edge each side
- Traditional octagon-shaped handle in ebony-finished Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip; beautiful, durable PakkaWood won't harbor bacteria
- Rabbet tang controls weight and enhances maneuverability; this tang type is how samurai swords were commonly constructed
- Handcrafted in Japan
- Item #11225693
- Core Product ID 3333349KWZ
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(33)334.8 out of 5
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June 24, 2023
Great blades
I have well over 100 blades and have been a professional chef since 1978. I bought two Shuns at the NRA convention in Chicago last month and absolutely love them. They are extremely light and hold an edge. The handle on this one is perfect to accommodate a pinch grip. I have very fast and accurate knife skills and these blades make me even faster!
Fred H.
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Current reviews don’t mention any.May 26, 2026
Nothing better
It is delightful to use such a fine culinary tool. Thank you.
Alex B.
Apr 26, 2026
Beautiful knife, great shape, metallurgy
Beautiful knife, great shape, metallurgy and manufacturing. Perfect balance, sharpness. Has become one of my go to knives and I have 15 or so Kikuichi, Tamahagane other Shuns.
Anthony L.
Apr 17, 2026
Excellent knife. Light, the handle
Excellent knife. Light, the handle is comfortable, and the steel is amazing quality.
Drew S.
Apr 15, 2026
Very comfortable and effortless to use - super quality
I am not a professional cook - I just enjoy good tools for whatever I'm doing, and this is a wonderfully designed and built knife for my kitchen. It is a real pleasure to cut meat and vegetables with this kitchen knife. It is very, very sharp which makes it so effortless and comfortable to cut through everything I use in cooking. This is the best knife I've ever owned.
Orachon C.
Dec 29, 2023
This knife quickly became my
This knife quickly became my go to. It's blade is cuts like a dream.
LARRY I.
Dec 27, 2023
Bought 2
Bought one for me and another as a gift for a friend, Always wanted a great knife but was reluctant to spend the money, now that I have one I almost never use anything else in the knife drawer, should have done this years ago, it makes cooking such a pleasure
tom z.