The Shun Premier Blonde 5-piece Starter Set gets you started right with the three most-needed kitchen knives—the Shun Premier Blonde 8-in. Chef's Knife, the 4-in. Paring Knife, and the 6.5-in. Utility Knife. There's also a Combination Honing Steel to help maintain your edge. Everything fits in our Slimline Bamboo Block designed to take up less space on your countertop. There's also room to expand your set with one additional knife and a handy pair of kitchen shears. 

• The perfect start to your Shun Premier Blonde collection; everything essential in one beautiful block
• VG-MAX cutting core; the latest in the VG line of “super steels”; wear resistant, corrosion resistant, holds a fine, sharp edge; 16° each side
• 68 micro layers of Damascus cladding look beautiful, support and protect the core
• Hammered TSUCHIME finish helps release food easily when cutting
• Beautiful, blonde Pakkawood handle is contoured for comfort and control; resists moisture
• 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
• Rod: 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