Kershaw / Kai Shun Japanese Knives

KAI Shun Knife Corporation / Kershaw
Kershaw, formally known as KAI Shun, has been Japan 's premier blade producer 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 bladesmiths continue the tradition of Japanese cutlery excellence today at KAI.

Led by Chief Executive Officer Koji Endo, KAI continues to expand its product lines and international trade, as well as earning the admiration and trust of its industry and customers.

Kershaw Shun Classic Knives
This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times. VG-10 stainless steel is clad with 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, producing a 33 layered rust-free Damascus-look. "D" shape PakkaWood handles provide both beauty and function. The "D" shape offers maximum comfort and control. 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. Dishwasher safe

Kershaw Shun Elite - New for 2007

The new Shun Elite Series offers stunningly beautiful design and unparalleled performance. The secret is in the advanced steel used to create these attractive blades. The blade begins with a cutting core of SG-2, an exotic Japanese powdered steel. The advantage of powdered steel is that every element used to create the steel is evenly blended, eliminating weak spots and imperfections. The high density and ideal grain structure of the resulting SG-2 allows us to temper it to an extremely high hardness (64-66 on the Rockwell scale) for an exceedingly sharp, smooth, and durable edge. That's just the start of the Elite process. Next, each Shun Elite knife is clad with two layers of SUS 410 steel, a softer stainless steel that provides additional strength, flexibility, and corrosion resistance. All of this technology means Shun Elite blades will stay sharp several times longer than comparable cutlery, while providing the flexibility and cutting performance top chefs demand.

Kershaw / Ken Onion Knives
Gorgeous style meets perfect function . It began with a single knife, the Shun Ken Onion Chef's Knife. But our customers demanded more. So we've expanded the series to include all the most wanted styles from the "can't live without it" paring knife to our multi purpose serrated slicer.The Shun Ken Onion series features the clad VG-10 blade made famous in our Shun line. But then the handsome, stick resistant blade is combined with Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and the unique blade sweep found only in a Ken Onion knife. The result is a series of knives that are not only beautiful to look at but a pleasure to use.

Kershaw Shun Pro II
  Shun Pro is kitchen cutlery for the ultimate connoisseur. It features the design preferred by professional Japanese chefs - a one sided, beveled edge with a hollow ground back. The single bevel design means an incredibly sharp edge that's easy to maintain. Further, the hollow ground back creates an air pocket between the blade and the food being cut. The result is less sticking to the blade and less friction damage in the food.

- VG-10 super steel is composed of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, and Vanadium with a Rockwell Hardness rating of 61.

- The Ebony black PakkaWood handles are specifically designed for premium applications.

- The handle's D Shape design fits the hand perfectly.

- Stainless steel bolsters and end caps

- Dishwasher safe