The Shun Classic Blonde 5-Piece Starter set brings the beauty and performance of Shun Classic to your kitchen in a new lighter, brighter look. It includes three of the most essential Shun knives, plus a Shun Combination Honing Steel and a beautiful 6-slot Slimline Block. You get the 8-in. Chef's Knife, the 3.5-in. Paring Knife, and the 6-in. Utility Knife. The attractive Slimline bamboo block takes up less space on your countertop and you will appreciate its easy-care performance, too.

KNIVES

• Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is wear and corrosion resistant, strong, and very fine-grained to enable a razor-sharp, long-lasting 16° edge
• 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding each side (68 total); support the core, add stain resistance, and help food release from the blade
• D-shaped blonde PakkaWood® handles are comfortable for both left- and right-handed users; durable, beautiful, and won't harbor bacteria
• Full composite tang for light weight and perfect balance
• Handcrafted in Japan

HONING STEEL

• Built-in angle guide makes precision honing easy
• Two honing surfaces: smooth for everyday honing; micro-ribbed for weekly care
• Stainless steel
• Handle: Stainless steel
• Rod length: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
• Made in China

BAMBOO BLOCK

• Beautiful, sustainable bamboo construction
• Accommodates up to 6 pieces of kitchen cutlery, large and small
• Includes slots for honing steel and kitchen shears
• Made in China

iNCLUDES

• Shun Classic Paring Knife 3.5" (DM0700)
• Shun Classic Utility 6" (DM0701)
• Shun Classic Chef 8" (DM0706)
• Shun Classic Bread 9" (DM0705)
• Shun Satin Steel Combination Honing Steel (SS0790)
• Kickstand Block 8-Slot (DM0838)