Shun Premier Slicing Knife - 9.5″

• The perfect blade for the chef concerned with succulent cuts of meat, carve your food with unequaled precision
• Double beveled blade glides through meat with ease, leaving juices inside
• Handcrafted from high quality steel
• Razor sharp cutting edge
• Perfect when paired with a Shun Carving Fork
• Made in Japan, Lifetime Warranty

Shun Premier 9.5″ Slicing Knife

Effortless Precision. Timeless Craftsmanship. Award-Winning Design. ✨

Make every slice a masterpiece with the Shun Premier 9.5" Slicing Knife, your ultimate tool for clean, even cuts of meats, roasts, turkey, and brisket. 🥩🍗 Designed to perform like a professional carving knife, its long, slender blade glides smoothly through food—preserving flavor, texture, and presentation with every slice.

The razor-sharp 16° double-bevel edge ensures effortless cutting while minimizing tearing or shredding. Ideal for both special occasions and everyday meals, this knife transforms your carving experience into an art form. The hand-hammered tsuchime finish (槌目) not only reduces drag but also prevents food from sticking, ensuring silky-smooth performance every time.

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, each Shun Premier Slicing Knife combines ancient tradition with cutting-edge materials for lasting sharpness, comfort, and beauty.

🌟 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 Premium VG-MAX Steel Core – High-performance stainless steel enriched with cobalt, chromium, and vanadium for ultimate strength, corrosion resistance, and edge retention. ⚙️
🔹 Rockwell Hardness 60–62 – Delivers exceptional durability and precision sharpness.
🔹 Hand-Hammered Tsuchime Finish 🔨 – Reduces friction, prevents food from sticking & adds handcrafted beauty.
🔹 16° Razor-Sharp Cutting Edge ✂️ – Glide through meats, fruits, and vegetables with surgical precision.
🔹 PakkaWood® Handle 🌲 – Ergonomic, water-resistant, and naturally antibacterial for a secure grip and long-lasting comfort.
🔹 Damascus Cladding 🌊 – 34-layer stainless steel on each side for durability and stunning visual appeal.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – Forged in Seki City by master artisans using 100+ traditional steps.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty & Free Sharpening 💎 – Designed to perform beautifully for life.

⚔️ Why Choose the Shun Premier Slicing Knife?

🏆 Award-Winning Craftsmanship – Honored by Blade Magazine for excellence in performance and design.
✨ Restaurant-Quality Results at Home – Make perfect slices of brisket, turkey, ham, or roasts with minimal effort.
🌿 Artisan Beauty Meets Modern Innovation – Each blade is a fusion of heritage and technology, built to inspire culinary creativity.
🔧 Lifetime Sharpening Service – Send your knife to Shun for complimentary professional sharpening.

🍽️ Perfect For:

✅ Carving roasts, turkeys, and brisket
✅ Entertaining and holiday feasts
✅ Professional chefs and passionate home cooks

🏯 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 on the ancient art of samurai swordsmithing—crafting blades that combine unmatched precision, beauty, and innovation.

Each knife undergoes over 100 meticulous handcrafted steps, resulting in tools that perform with exceptional sharpness and balance. With Shun Premier, every slice reflects the harmony of tradition and perfection. 🌸

✅ 9.5" Slicing Knife | 🌊 Damascus Steel | 🔨 Tsuchime Finish | 🌲 PakkaWood Handle | 🏯 Handcrafted 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.