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Kershaw-KAI
Shun Pro
is kitchen cutlery for the ultimate knife connoisseur. Kershaw's
top knife line features the
design preferred by
professional Japanese chef's: a one-sided, beveled edge with a hollow-ground
back.
The single bevel
design means and incredibly sharp edge that's easy to
maintain. The hollow ground back creates an air pocket between
the blade and the food being cut, resulting in less friction damage to the
food, and ultimately, a cleaner cut. The beveled edge is one of the secrets
behind the sushi chef's incredibly smooth-looking
pieces
of fish.
The Deba knife shape has always
been a Japanese favorite and is used as a traditional Chef's knife. The rectangular
Nakiri knife
is used by Japanese chefs to cut vegetables with a forward thrusting motion.
The straight bottom line of the blade hitting
the cutting board evenly from front to back is a big
plus in cutting julienne strips. All of these
razor sharp Shun Pro knives come in their own black
laquer wood sheath, just like the samari swords of old.
"The beauty of these knives is only surpassed
by their performance."
Alton
Brown, Celebrity Chef and Author
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Kershaw's parent company, KAI has been Japan's premier blade producers
for more than 90 years, yet their tradition
of fine blade manufacturing goes back even
further. KAI factories are located
in Seki City, Japan's famous samurai sword-making
center. The blade smiths of Seki City
have been making some of the world's finest
cutlery for more than 700 years. Working
with today's technology, many of the descendants
of those blade smiths continure the tradition
of excellence for KAI.
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The blade smiths of Seki City have been making
some of the world's finest cutlery for more than 700
years.
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"Using
a Shun knife makes you feel as if the knife
itself is practically doing the slicing,
with an uncommonly small amount of energy
expended by the chef. It does exactly
what you want it to do, it is unbelievably
sharp (you are cutting with a veritable
heavy duty razor!) AND it remains rust and
stain-free. They have design elements
that push them past the other leading knives:
heavy, serious, beautifully made,
expensive... top-of-the-line pro knives
all the way."
Rosengarten
Report, "The Kershaw-KAI Knife: The
Real Cutting Edge,"
9-29-03
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"D" Shape PakkaWood Handle
Provides both beauty and function. Taken from
the classic Japanese design for sushi knives, the "D"
shape offers maximum comfort and control. Ebony
black PakkaWood provides strength, stability and moisture
resistance. It is manufactured by impregnating
hardwood veneers with phenolic, thermosetting resins
and fusing them into a solid wood-grained structure for
premium applications.
Stainless Steel Bolster
Unique offset design enhances ergonomic qualities
for the highest level of safety and control. The pivot point is just ahead of where the handle sweeps out into the blade.
Stainless Steel End Cap
Adds beauty and durability
Ultimate Edge
KAI scientists developed the ultimate blend of steel
: VG-10 "super steel" is
the perfect balance of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese,
Molybdenum, Silicon and Vanadium. VG-10 "super steel" holds an incredibly
sharp edge longer for easier edge maintenance.
Dishwasher Safe
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Shun Pro DN
4 1/8" Deba - 6 1/2" Nakiri Set
$288.00
 
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