Discover the quality of Kai Shun Classic knives with this set of knives designed to make cutting easier, whether you're a professional chef or an amateur cooking at home. In fact, Shun Classic knives are designed for elite chefs and lovers of high-quality Japanese knives.
This set contains :
- 1 15cm universal knife: a practical knife for cutting fruit and vegetables with precision and ease. As it is long for a knife of this model, you can use it to cut boneless cuts of meat.
- 1 18cm Santoku knife: this is the equivalent of the chef's knife, but in Japanese form. It can be used to cut almost any kind of food, from vegetables to meats, herbs... It's an all-purpose knife, and very practical too, thanks to its curved blade, which creates a natural rocking motion for intuitive cutting.
The blade of Shun Classic knives features a core of VG-MAX steel, one of the finest steels in the VG series. It is based on the VG10 alloy, to which carbon has been added for hardness, and chromium for corrosion resistance. This gives it a hardness index of 61+-1 HRC on the Rockwell scale. This steel also features cobalt, tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, for a result that is both tough and durable, with a very fine grain that can be sharpened with precision for long-lasting cutting performance. This steel is then surrounded by 32 layers of damascus to protect it and balance the alloy's ratio of strength to flexibility, keeping the knife tough but less brittle.
They are hand-sharpened, for a top-of-the-range finish and tenfold sharpness.
The handles are made of pakkawood, a composite material manufactured from laminated wood and resin compressed under heat. It is guaranteed to be antibacterial, resistant to temperature variations and water and humidity resistant. Also, their particular "D" shape has been adapted to perfectly fit the anatomy of your hand, offering you ergonomics and less fatigue during prolonged use. What's more, it represents the ideal blend of authenticity, with its dark laminated wood, and practicality, with its hygienic resin.
Last but not least, we'd like to mention their refined, uncluttered look, with their unique, original grain pattern! They almost become works of art, in the image of the samurai katanas of which they are worthy descendants.
The knives are available in a wooden box, perfect for gift-giving or indulgence. They are proof of a perfect alliance between craftsmanship, technique and design.
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