• Cleaning: Hand wash only and thoroughly dry afterward.
• Recommended Use: Chopping, dicing, and mincing.
• Lifetime sharpening: You send it there, they sharpen.
• Handcrafted in Japan

Shun Premier 7″ Asian Cook’s Knife

Food Prep Perfection Meets Japanese Craftsmanship 🔪

Experience precision, power, and beauty with the Shun Premier 7″ Asian Cook’s Knife—a versatile blade inspired by Japanese tradition and modern performance. Ideal for chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing, this knife delivers unmatched control and sharpness for effortless food prep. 🥕🍗🍅

Crafted with Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX cutting core ⚙️, the blade offers incredible edge retention, stability, and corrosion resistance. The 16° double-bevel edge ✂️ slices cleanly through meats, vegetables, and herbs without bruising or tearing, keeping ingredients at peak freshness.

The hand-hammered tsuchime finish 🔨 not only enhances its striking beauty but also reduces drag, helping food release easily from the blade. Meanwhile, the ergonomic PakkaWood® handle 🌲 provides a comfortable, secure grip for precision cutting. Balanced, lightweight, and agile, this knife quickly becomes your go-to tool for any culinary creation.

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, every Shun Premier knife reflects over 100 years of Japanese blade-making artistry.

🌟 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 7″ All-Purpose Blade 🍜 – Perfect for chopping, slicing, mincing, and dicing a wide range of ingredients.
🔹 VG-MAX Core Steel ⚙️ – Enhanced with cobalt and vanadium for extreme durability and razor-sharp edge retention.
🔹 Tsuchime Hammered Finish 🔨 – Reduces drag and helps food glide smoothly off the blade.
🔹 16° Double-Bevel Edge ✂️ – Sharper than most Western-style knives for precision cuts every time.
🔹 PakkaWood Handle 🌲 – Water-resistant, comfortable, and bacteria-resistant with a natural wood feel.
🔹 Offset Blade Design ⚖️ – Offers superior knuckle clearance for comfortable, safe chopping.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – Created by skilled artisans through 100 meticulous steps.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty 💎 – Includes complimentary lifetime sharpening service by Shun.

⚔️ The Shun Premier Series – Tradition Perfected

Each knife in the Shun Premier Series is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, featuring a VG-MAX core clad in 16 layers of Damascus steel on each side. The result is a blade that combines sharpness, beauty, and resilience in perfect harmony.

The signature tsuchime (hammered) finish reduces friction for cleaner cuts and a more efficient workflow, while the contoured PakkaWood handle adds both elegance and comfort. Designed for chefs who demand performance and artistry, the Premier Series elevates every culinary experience. ✨

🏯 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 upheld the legacy of samurai sword-making, crafting world-class cutlery that blends tradition with innovation.

Each Shun knife is handcrafted through 100+ individual steps, delivering precision, balance, and enduring beauty. These knives are not just tools—they’re heirloom-quality works of art designed to last a lifetime. 🌸

✅ 7″ Asian Cook’s 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.