Shun Classic Knives feature beautiful Damascus-clad blades and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles. Yet behind these Shun Classic handcrafted knives' beauty is function: razor-sharp blades offering top performance. Shun's proprietary high-performance VG-MAX steel, which provides incredible edge retention, is clad with Damascus stainless steel, then ground and bead-blasted, revealing the flowing pattern of the layered steel. The result is a line of knives that are sharp, durable, and corrosion resistant, as well as beautiful to behold. The Shun Classic Knives also offers you the widest assortment of both Japanese traditional culinary blade shapes and cutting-edge designs, so you can always find the right knife for the task.