Shun Premier Santoku Knife

Shun Premier Santoku Knife

Three Virtues. One Perfect Knife. ✨

The Shun Premier Santoku Knife is the Japanese answer to the Western chef’s knife—beautifully balanced, razor-sharp, and endlessly versatile. 🌸 Meaning “three virtues” in Japanese, the Santoku excels at three essential kitchen tasks: slicing, dicing, and mincing. Whether you’re working with vegetables, meats, or fish 🥦🍗🐟, this blade delivers smooth, precise cuts with effortless control.

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, this stunning Santoku features a VG-MAX steel core for superior edge retention and strength, clad in 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel for durability and visual beauty. The tsuchime (hand-hammered) finish 🔨 reduces drag and prevents food from sticking—making prep work faster and cleaner.

The 16° double-bevel edge slices with surgical precision, while the ergonomic Pakkawood® handle 🌲 provides exceptional comfort, balance, and control. With its shorter, slightly curved blade, this Santoku knife is ideal for quick push cuts, fine chopping, and herb mincing.

Elegant. Sharp. Balanced. The Shun Premier Santoku embodies the perfect fusion of tradition, craftsmanship, and performance. 💎

🌟 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 All-Purpose Blade 🔪 – Excels at slicing, dicing, and mincing with precision and balance.
🔹 VG-MAX Core Steel ⚙️ – High-carbon steel enhanced with cobalt, chromium, and vanadium for incredible strength and corrosion resistance.
🔹 Hand-Hammered Tsuchime Finish 🔨 – Reduces friction and prevents food from sticking to the blade.
🔹 16° Double-Bevel Edge ✂️ – Razor-sharp for clean, effortless cuts that preserve ingredient freshness.
🔹 PakkaWood Handle 🌲 – Water-resistant, antibacterial, and contoured for a comfortable, secure grip.
🔹 Lightweight & Balanced ⚖️ – Designed for nimble, fatigue-free control during extended use.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – Created through over 100 meticulous steps by Shun’s skilled artisans.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty 💎 – Includes complimentary lifetime sharpening service from Shun.

⚔️ The Shun Premier Series – Art Meets Precision

Each knife in the Shun Premier Series is a testament to Japanese mastery in blade-making. Every piece features a VG-MAX cutting core, encased in 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel with a distinctive tsuchime finish, both stunning and functional.

This handcrafted design minimizes drag and enhances food release while showcasing the elegant beauty of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The result? A knife that’s both visually striking and a joy to use. 🌸

🏯 About Shun Cutlery

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection”—a reflection of the company’s philosophy. For over 100 years, the Kai Corporation of Seki City, Japan has honored the legacy of samurai swordsmiths through the art of handcrafted cutlery.

Each Shun knife is produced through more than 100 individual steps, blending traditional forging techniques with cutting-edge materials. The result: blades of unparalleled sharpness, balance, and beauty—functional masterpieces designed to last a lifetime. ✨

✅ Santoku 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.