Kai Shun Classic Utility Knife 10cm - damascus steel blade

Fall in love with the exceptional quality of the kitchen knives from the KAI Shun Classic series! This knife range is popular among professional and home cooks from around the entire globe thanks to the beautiful design and excellent cutting performance of its knives. Manufactured in Japan, these knives represent the old samurai tradition with blades that cut with ease and precision.

For example, the Kai Shun Classic Utility Knife 10cm is a tool of great quality that anyone would love to have in his or her kitchen. Its small size makes it super easy to control and handle, It is the perfect kitchen knife for cutting all sort of fruits and vegetables.

The blade of this utility knife has a length of 10 centimeters, and it has a hardness rating of 61 HRC in the Rockwell scale. This elevated level of hardness is thanks to its Damascus effect with 32 layers of steel and its VGMAX steel core. These different layers of steel, in addition to provide rigidness and strength, also give a beautiful look to your knife.

Furthermore, the blade was manufactured in such a way that the cutting edge ends up having a convex shape, which is the traditional type of cutting edge in most Japanese kitchen knives. After getting its shape defined, the blade was sharpened by hand to ensure the best cutting performance possible.

Equally important as the blade, the handle has a typical Japanese construction that consists in a “D” shaped design that adapts perfectly to your hand. It is made of pakka, which is material formed from the combination of wood and resin. This material is known for being super durable and ultra hygienic: two characteristics of great value in every kitchen!

There is no doubt that the quality and the beauty of this knife is something very difficult to find in any other place. Whether you are a professional cook or not, you will be able to appreciate this top-quality knife since the very first cut!

KAI has been one of the leading brands of Japanese cutlery since its foundation in 1908. For more than a century, this brand manufactures kitchen knives and accessory of superior quality that are widely used by all types of cooks. If you are a fan of Japanese cutlery, then there is no doubt that KAI products will please you.

We invite you to discover all the KAI kitchen knives from the Shun Classic series that are available here at MyChefKnives and choose the one that best fits your need and preferences.