The Shun Classic 20 cm Kiritsuke Knife is used for the same tasks with a chef's knife, it offers top cutting performance and versatility and it is ideal for slicing and push-cuts.

Kiritsuke is the only multipurpose traditional Japanese knife, (in Japan only the executive chef in the kitchen is allowed to use one).
It performs Julienne, dice, or brunoise cuts with ease. It is also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins and particularly fish.
It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully and features a slightly curved edge so that it even works well with rocking cuts.
The 20 cm length is perfect for preparing fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other foods, or even filetting.  

Shun Classic's thinner blades makes it lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European-style Chef's knives.

The  KAI  Shun Classic line features beautiful Damascus-clad blades and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles. 

The core layer of the knife is made from V-Gold-MAX-steel. This is an extremely hard (61±1 HRC, 1.0% carbon, 1.5% cobalt) and corrosion-resistant steel that gives the blade a sharpness that is second to none and an incredible edge retention.
The core is clad with Damascus stainless steel with 16 layers in each side (33 total), 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.
The convex cut of the blade together with the manual honing of each Shun knife delivers an unrivalled sharpness that allows the knife to cut through even the toughest material.
The edge on a Shun Classic knife is beveled at a 16° angle creating a very sharp edge.

The knife features a pakkawood (wood plastic composite material) handle D-shaped, which looks and feels like wood, but is dishwasher safe. The other unique feature of the handle is the design. The D-shaped handle actually has a ridge at the bottom, increasing control and grip. 

The Shun Classic line also offers you the widest assortment of both traditional culinary blade shapes and cutting-edge designs, so you can always find the right knife for the task.

Handcrafted in Japan with a lifetime warranty.

Offered in a gift box.