Kai Shun Classic Chinese Chef Knife damascus blade 18cm

The Kai Shun Chinese Chef Knife 18cm is a tool of high quality that can be of great use in your kitchen. This robust type of kitchen knife looks like a cleaver, but it is actually used for chopping vegetables and meats without boned joints. Its elegant design and its impressive sharpness are perfect for both professional and domestic usage.

You couldn't expect anything less than exceptional quality from a knife made by KAI. This Japanese brand manufactures kitchen knives of outstanding quality and remarkable design by using a combination of the old Samurai know-how and the latest technology of the cutlery industry. It is thus easy to understand why Kai knives are widely used by cooks all around the world!

The blade of this Chinese chef knife is 18cm long, and it has a VGMAX steel core that its know for its high rigidity: 61 HRC in the Rockwell scale. On top of the core, there are 32 layers of damascus steel that provide that give the blade an optimal balance between rigidity and flexibility. And last but not least, the convex shaped cutting edge was sharpened by hand to make sure that the blade stays sharp for a long period of time.

Another top-quality feature of this knife is its elegant handle. It is made of pakka, which is a material formed from the combination of wood and resin that is known for being super durable and ultra hygienic. Its D-shaped design (very common in Japanese knives)  adapts perfectly to your hand, thus allowing you have a comfortable grip.

This knife is part of the Shun Classic series. The products from this worlwide-known knife range are designed to fulfill all of your expectations in the kitchen. If you look for a Japanese knife of excellent quality, you'll be amazed with everything that the Shun Classic range has to offer you!

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