Whats so great about Shun knives?
The Shun blade is made of VG-10 super-steel – composed of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon and vanadium – a metal whose properties strongly resemble those of carbon steel. Unlike carbon steel, however, the hard but flexible metal of VG-10 maintains an edge so sharp that it could split a hair like a samurai sword. No other Japanese or European knife can retain the factory sharp edge provided by the VG-10 super steel used on Shun series, even with sharpening. The thin, hard, flexible blade of a Shun knife needs only to be steeled occasionally and it will keep its factory edge for years. The unique “D” shape of the handle conforms to the hand’s natural grasp, as all the world’s best tools do, making it feel like a natural extension of the user’s arm. The offset design enhances the knives’ ergonomic qualities for the highest level of safety and control. To protect this remarkable blade, Shun turned to the ancient art of metal folding. Each side of a Shun blade, othe
