Kai Shun Pro Knives
The blade of the SHUN PRO series is wholly made from top quality V-gold-10 steel.
This extremely high quality steel is also the core material of our SHUN damask collection.
The steel is highly resistant to corrosion, extraordinarily hard (61±1 HRC, 1.0 % carbon, 1.5 % cobalt) and gives the blade its unrivalled and lasting sharpness.
The traditionally single-edged blades have been hollow ground on the level side to allow an air pocket to develop between foodstuff and blade.
On the other side the blade is slightly concave, so that the contact between foodstuff and blade can be minimal.
Thus friction is reduced to a minimum and a unique cutting experience is created.
The technique of manufacturing single-edged knives stems from a centuries-old tradition. The SHUN PRO series is handmade by master knife craftsmen.
It is simply the knife for the Japanese professional chef.
It is the single-edged cut that not only allows for a tremendous sharpness but also for this sharpness to be easily restored after heavy use.
The grinding angle that has been applied by the master craftsman can after a little practice easily be restored with the wet stone that should be used for these knives.
