This santuko blade ("santuko" from the Japanese word for "three virtues") does all your chopping, dicing and mincing with a handle set at a smaller 10 degree angle instead of the Shun Classic normal 16 degree angle. The Food Network's Alton Brown worked with Shun to produce this knife that allows both a firm, precise grip and full contact with the cutting board and no scraped knuckles! The natural curve created between the blade and the user's arm makes superior blade control even easier. The VG-10 steel core blade with 16 outer layers of stainless-steel is stain- and rust-resistant with a razor-sharp beveled edge for exceptional cutting performance every time.
Product Features
VG-10 stainless "super steel" holds an incredibly sharp edge longer
Kasumi Method, the traditional Japanese knife making style, clads a protective layer of stainless-steel over a core of extremely hard carbon steel
Blade's distinctive moiré pattern helps ensure superior strength
Razor-sharp, long-lasting edge is ground to 10 degree angle
"D"-shaped handle design for supreme comfort and control
Ebony-black PakkaWood genuine wood handle is infused with a waterproof resin for long-lasting durability
Full tang construction
Stainless-steel bolsters and end caps
Rockwell Hardness rating of 61 safeguards a superior sharp edge
Dishwasher-safe
NSF approved
Made in Japan
Limited lifetime warranty
Presentation box included
Model: DM0731
Blade Length: 5 1/2"L
Overall Size: 10 1/4"L X 1"W
Weight: 7 oz.
Material: VG-10 "super steel" center core with 420J2 high-carbon steel outer layers, Pakkawood
Care Instructions
To keep your Kershaw Shun cutlery in its finest shape, you will occasionally need to use a sharpening steel.
Hand wash and dry thoroughly.
Write a review for a chance to win a chefs $100 Gift Card (login required)
Product reviews submitted and approved by 4/30/08 will be automatically entered in the drawing. Sweepstakes open to legal US residents over the age of 18. No purchase necessary to enter to win.
View Official Rules
http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/23141-Shun-Classic-Altons-Angled-Santoku.aspx