Shun Classic Utility Knife 15.2cm

Shun Classic Utility 15.2cm

MULTI-PURPOSE—AND VERY HANDY

In size, the Shun Classic Utility Knife is between a chef’s knife and a paring knife, but its blade is narrower and straighter. It's perfect for a multitude of small tasks where more precise cuts are needed, such as trimming broccoli, green beans, or other smaller vegetables. Some cooks like to use it in their hand, too—almost like a large paring knife. Others like its smaller size as an alternative to the chef’s knife. Its very slightly curved belly enables it to do moderate rocking cuts. It’s nimble enough to peel an onion in hand, then slice it up in short order. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on almost everything that goes into a sandwich—from thin-skinned vegetables such as tomatoes, to meats and cheeses.

The Shun Classic Utility Knife is part of the Shun Classic line of tasteful and contemporary cutlery. The Shun Classic line features beautiful Damascus-clad blades and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood® handles. Yet behind these handcrafted knives' beauty is function: razor-sharp blades offering top performance. Shun's proprietary high-performance VG-MAX steel, which provides incredible edge retention, is clad with Damascus stainless steel, then ground and bead-blasted, revealing the flowing pattern of the layered steel. The result is a line of knives that are sharp, durable, and corrosion resistant, as well as beautiful to behold.

A Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core—this
high-end stainless steel forms the core
of the entire blade, all the way to the
cutting edge. VG-MAX is extremely hard,
which means Shun Classics can take an
incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus cladding—34 microlayers
of steel each side support the core,
add stain/corrosion resistance, help food
release from blade.

Razor-sharp 16° cutting edge—hand
sharpened to a 16° angle each side for
top performance; blade is doublebevel,
flat ground for easy cutting,
food release.

PakkaWood® D-shaped handles—this
traditional Japanese style has a slight
ridge on the right for a comfortable, secure
grip; ebony PakkaWood is beautiful,
durable, and won’t harbor bacteria.

Full composite tang—ensures Classics
are lightweight, yet perfectly balanced.