Shun Premier 6″ Boning & Fillet Knife

Precision Filleting. Effortless Boning. Timeless Craftsmanship. ⚔️

Master delicate cuts and precise prep with the Shun Premier 6″ Boning & Fillet Knife, expertly designed for separating meat from bone and filleting fish with exacting precision. Inspired by the traditional Japanese Gokujo style, this knife combines agility, balance, and sharpness for the ultimate cutting experience. 🐠🍗

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, the Shun Premier Boning/Fillet Knife features a razor-sharp 16° double-bevel edge ✂️ and a narrow, curved profile that glides cleanly along bones and under skin without tearing. The proprietary VG-MAX stainless steel core ⚙️ ensures exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and edge retention, while the hand-hammered tsuchime finish 🔨 minimizes drag and helps food release smoothly from the blade.

The contoured walnut PakkaWood® handle 🌲 offers a comfortable, secure grip and superior control during fine detail work. Balanced, beautiful, and built for precision—this knife is an essential addition for chefs who demand both performance and artistry. ✨

🌟 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 6″ Gokujo Blade 🐟 – Ideal for boning poultry, trimming fat, and filleting fish with ease.
🔹 VG-MAX Core Steel ⚙️ – Shun’s proprietary “super steel” for strength, edge retention, and rust resistance.
🔹 Tsuchime Hammered Finish 🔨 – Reduces friction and prevents food from sticking to the blade.
🔹 16° Double-Bevel Edge ✂️ – Razor-sharp precision that cuts cleanly and efficiently.
🔹 Walnut PakkaWood Handle 🌲 – Water-resistant, ergonomic, and naturally antibacterial.
🔹 Full Tang Construction ⚖️ – Ensures perfect balance and control during intricate cuts.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – Created in over 100 meticulous steps by master artisans.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty 💎 – Includes Shun’s complimentary lifetime sharpening service.

🥇 The Shun Premier Series – Tradition Refined

The Shun Premier Series is a tribute to centuries-old Japanese sword-making. Each blade features a VG-MAX “super steel” core surrounded by Damascus cladding—16 layers of stainless steel on each side—for a perfect balance of strength, flexibility, and beauty.

The hammered tsuchime finish provides both stunning aesthetics and practical performance by reducing drag and allowing for effortless food release. Paired with the warm, contoured PakkaWood handle, the Premier line offers timeless craftsmanship for the modern kitchen. 🍣

🏯 About Shun Cutlery

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection.” For over a century, the Kai Corporation of Seki City, Japan has carried forward the tradition of samurai sword-making to create some of the world’s finest kitchen knives.

Each Shun knife is handcrafted in over 100 precise steps, resulting in blades that combine beauty, innovation, and performance. Shun knives aren’t just tools—they’re heirlooms, designed to last a lifetime. 🌸

✅ 6″ Boning/Fillet Knife | ⚙️ VG-MAX Steel | 🔨 Tsuchime Finish | 🌲 PakkaWood Handle | 🏯 Made in Japan | 💎 Lifetime Warranty

Use and Care

Proper Cutting Techniques: Shun Cutlery is designed to be used in a smooth, slicing motion, never in a "chopping" manner. When you cut, always push forward and down, and pull back toward your body to retain your blade's edge. Repeat this motion as you cut. Always pay close attention to your fingers to prevent injury. 

Cleaning: A Shun knife is a fantastic investment for your kitchen, so properly washing your knife is essential. Always hand wash Shun knives with gentle dish soap and a non-abrasive brush. Do not use soaps with citrus extracts or bleach as they can promote rust. Rinse and towel dry immediately after washing. Do no drag the edge of the knife on the towel as it can cut through and cause injury. Always blot dry the cutting edge. 

Proper Knife Storage: Knives have to be stored in a safe place to protect the cutting edge and guarding against injuries. There are some options for storing your knives. Magnetic knife bars are convenient and safe for chefs who want to be able to view their blades and easily access then. They attach to the wall and firmly hold knives in place.  A wooden knife block is the best way to store knives on the counter. The size of the block varies with the number of knives to be store. Most Zwilling J.A. Henckels blocks also have a slot for a honing steel and kitchen shears. 

Cutting Surfaces: The cutting surface you use makes a big difference in keeping your knives sharp. A cutting boards with good quality will help retain a sharp edge for substantially longer. Soft woods such as hinoki, wooden, or bamboo cutting boards, and quality polyethylene boards. Avoid surfaces that can dull or damage the knife such as china, marble, granite, tile, Formica, porcelain, stainless counter tops and glass; these surfaces can be very hard on your knives. Remember, all cutting boards and surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly immediately after use to avoid harmful bacteria growth.

Honing and Sharpening: Regular honing is necessary to maintain the a sharp cutting edge. Weekly honing will significantly extend the time between sharpening. For sharpening, it is recommended to use a whetstone, or send knives in Kai USA Ltd for a free sharpening service. Shun brand products are sold by Kai USA Ltd. and are backed by a Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting their products through this warranty, Shun will sharpen any Shun knife for free for the lifetime of the owner. The knife owner pays for shipping and processing and Shun experts will sharpen the knife for free. Sharpening is done in Shun's Tualatin, Oregon facility, using the same horizontal sharpening wheel to put the original edge back on Shun knife. Called a hiromai, this sharpening wheel, and the skills of knife experts ensure a Shun-sharp edge every time.

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated here, Shun cutlery from Kai USA Ltd. carries a limited warranty for the lifetime of the owner. Shun guarantees their cutlery will perform as advertised when properly used and maintained, and is free of manufacturing defects in material and construction. The Limited Lifetime Warranty is non-transferable and does not extend to normal signs of wear, rust, damage or breakage due to improper maintenance, accidents, loss or theft. Any product we determine to be defective will be repaired or replaced solely at Shun's discretion. To receive warranty repair or replacement, the owner must send the product to be evaluated by Kai USA Warranty Services in their Tualatin, Oregon headquarters. In addition to the provisions of this warranty, the owner may also have other rights that can vary by state. No other warranties are implied or expressed other than what is specifically stated here. If you have a warranty concern, please do not return your knife to the place of purchase. 

Wood Accessories 90-Day Warranty

Shun's wood accessories are made of natural materials that will show wear over time. This is not a defect. Shun's 90-Day Warranty protect you against original manufacturing defects, but not natural wear. Please visit Shun's website for warranty details.