Shun knives are handcrafted by artisans in Japan with processes used to make ancient samurai swords. Each blade is forged from exceptional Japanese steel that offers unmatched cutting performance and edge retention.

Shun’s knives often feature gorgeous Damascus clad blades crafted from layering softer stainless steel—68 layers—around a proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, offering strength, corrosion resistance, a razor-sharp 16° edge, and of course the beautiful rippled pattern.