Shun Sora Combination Honing Steel - 9″

• The perfect way to keep your Shun Sora blades in like-new condition
• Made in Japan, 10 Year Warranty

Shun Sora Combination Honing Steel – 9″

Restore Your Edge & Keep Every Cut Razor Sharp 🔪

Keep your blades performing at their peak with the Shun Sora 9″ Combination Honing Steel. ✨ Every time you use a knife, the fine edge can naturally bend or misalign slightly — even if it’s still sharp. Regular honing gently realigns the blade’s microscopic edge, ensuring that your Shun cutlery always delivers smooth, precise cuts.

By maintaining your edge between sharpenings, this honing steel extends the life of your knives and helps them perform like new with every use. Perfect for daily or weekly care, it’s an essential companion for any serious cook or knife enthusiast. 🍽️

⚙️ Shun Sora Series Highlights

💎 Composite Blade Innovation
The Sora line showcases Shun’s proprietary Composite Blade technology, combining a VG10 “super steel” core with a 420J stainless upper for precision, strength, and superior edge retention — exactly where it’s needed.

🔩 Laser-Welded Perfection
Each component is laser-cut and braze-welded together for lasting balance and durability. The distinctive wavy hamon line on the blade echoes traditional Japanese samurai sword craftsmanship.

🖐️ Ergonomic Textured Handle
Crafted from a durable PP/TPE polymer blend, the handle provides a secure, slip-resistant grip and exceptional comfort. Its balanced design ensures control and ease during every honing session.

🌸 Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan
Each Shun Sora piece is meticulously assembled through over 100 handcrafted steps, reflecting centuries of Japanese blade-making artistry and precision.

🪄 Why You’ll Love It

✅ Gently realigns your knife’s cutting edge
✅ Keeps blades sharper for longer between sharpening
✅ Non-slip handle ensures stability and control
✅ Lightweight yet durable for daily use
✅ Complements all Shun knives perfectly

🏯 About Shun Cutlery

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection.” This philosophy is embodied in every blade crafted by the Kai Corporation in Seki City, Japan, a region world-famous for its 700-year-old sword-making legacy.

Each Shun knife and tool is meticulously handcrafted through more than 100 steps, blending time-honored Japanese tradition with cutting-edge steel technology. The result: elegant, razor-sharp instruments that are as functional as they are beautiful. 🌸

✅ Includes: 9″ Combination Honing Steel | ⚙️ VG10 + 420J Construction | 🖐️ Textured Polymer Handle | 🌊 Traditional Hamon Line | 🏯 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.