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Shun has hit a home run with these knives. They have combined the best attributes of Japanese knives with the bolsterless design and very steep angle on the edge with a powdered steel blade and a very attractive and well fitting Pakka Wood handle. Our test knife stayed sharp approximately twice as long as the other knives we tested. Fit and finish on these knives is exceptional and our only complaint is the cost. The Shun Elite 8 Chef Knife costs a whopping $200. If this doesn't scare you off then we highly recommend this line. We rate this knife an A.
This line was developed 2 years ago to compete with the proliferation ande popularity in high end, traditional styled Japanese kitchen knives. Kershaw (the parent company of Shun) decided to make a top quality knife line with Japanese blade designs for people in the US. The Shun Pro II has a similar Pakka Wood handle as the Shun Elite but the blades are not made from powdered steel and we found they required more maintenance. Also, these knives are offered with a right handed beveled edge so they do not work well with left handed people and as far as we know they are not being offered in a left handed version. They are still amazing knives but for these reasons we give this knife line an A-.
The Shun Classic line is by far the most popular line, outselling all other lines combined. If you have a friend that has a Shun, odds are they own a Shun Classic. The Classic has an attractive Damascus pattern on the blade which looks a little like wood grain. They also have D shaped handles which means they have a right handed or left handed bias (you can order them both ways). This is a disadvantage for families that have left and right handed cooks. Fit and finish on these knives is good but they do not have the nice detail points of the Shun Elite or the Shun Pro II. We do like the polished edge which gives the knife a great aesthetic quality. These are excellent quality knives and are priced much more reasonably than the lines above. This line gets an overall score of B+ and is our Best Value Pick.
Cutlery connoisseurs value Shun knives because of their extreme sharpness and good looks. This superbly crafted, top quality brand is made in Japan by knife experts, trained to make only the best. Knives are one of the most important tools for any chef, home or pros, shouldn't you have the best? When you invest in a Shun knife, it comes with lifetime free sharpening and a lifetime guarantee.
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