Small hands / small boardsShun
Shun Classic 6" Chef's Knife
The same Classic construction in a shorter blade — agile on a compact counter.
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Chef's knives
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Small hands / small boards
The defaultShun
Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife
VG-MAX steel with 68 layers of Damascus cladding, 16° edge, D-shaped Pakkawood handle — the length most home cooks start with.
Big prepShun
Shun Classic 10" Chef's Knife
Extra reach and slicing length for large produce and proteins — if you have the board space.
Step-up finishShun
Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife
Adds a hammered (tsuchime) finish to reduce drag and food sticking, and a contoured Pakkawood handle.
Lower-cost lineShun
Shun Sora 8" Chef's Knife
Shun's Sora line in the 8" chef's length — compare against Classic if budget matters.
The second and third knives
Add these after the chef's knife.
The second knifeShun
Shun Classic 3.5" Paring Knife
Peeling and coring fruit and vegetables with precision — the natural second knife after a chef's knife.
The third knifeShun
Shun Classic 8.25" Offset Bread Knife
Wide serrated teeth to slice tender and crusty bread without crushing it; offset handle keeps knuckles clear.
All-purpose, compactShun
Shun Classic 5.5" Santoku
A shorter all-purpose blade for basic kitchen cutting tasks, per the page.
Buy a set
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SetShun
Shun Classic 6-piece block set
3.5" paring, 7" santoku, 8" chef's, shears, 9" honing steel and a block in one purchase.
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