In Japan, the kiritsuke is used for all the tasks for which you would use a chef's knife. Known as the master chef's knife, it offers top cutting performance and versatility. With its straighter edge, the Shun Premier 8-in. Kiritsuke is ideal for slicing and push cuts. Julienne, dice, or brunoise vegetables with ease. It is also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully. Once you try it, you will probably find yourself reaching for your Shun Premier Kiritsuke more and more often. A multi-purpose knife treasured by Japanese master chefs 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 Walnut finish, contoured Pakkawood handle; offers comfort and control; resists moisture Handcrafted in Japan

In Japan, the kiritsuke is known as the master chef's knife. Use it for all the tasks for which you'd use a chef's knife. It works extremely well with vegetables; julienne, dice, or brunoise with ease. It's also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins with grace and ease. With its straighter edge, it's ideal for slicing cuts and push cuts. The Shun Dual Core Kiritsuke was chosen as the 2014 Kitchen Knife of the Year by BLADE MAGAZINE. A work of culinary art and top performance; includes wooden SAYA (sheath) 71 alternating micro-layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10 & VG2 stainless steel extend all the way to the edge to maintain long-lasting high-performance; razor-sharp 16° edge each side Traditional octagon-shaped handle in ebony-finished Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip; beautiful, durable PakkaWood won't harbor bacteria Rabbet tang controls weight and enhances maneuverability; this tang type is how samurai swords were commonly constructed Handcrafted in Japan

Known as the master chef's knife, the kiritsuke is used for all the tasks for which you would use a chef's knife and offers top cutting performance and versatility. The striking looking Shun Classic 8-in. Kiritsuke is ideal for slicing and push cuts. Julienne, dice, or brunoise vegetables with ease. It is also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully. The Shun Classic Kiritsuke also features a slightly curved edge so that it even works well with rocking cuts. Once you try it, you will find yourself reaching for your Shun Classic Kiritsuke more and more often. A multipurpose knife treasured by Japanese master chefs razor-sharp, long-lasting 16° edge each side 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 ebony-finished 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

FEATURES The German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge. This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The three-step, 15° Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening and honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip. Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany. The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. 100% Messermeister quality

The Messermeister Meridian Elité Chef’s Knife  is the workhorse in every kitchen. You'll gravitate towards this knife and find yourself using it for 90% of all your cutting tasks. It has an industrial strength polyoxymethylene or “POM” handle. The hand forged blade has been ground down to a thin profile to create a razor sharp edge. You can chop, slice, dice and mince your way through extended cutting tasks without fatigue.     FEATURES The German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge. This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The three-step, 15° Elité edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening and honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip. Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany. The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. 100% Messermeister quality

The Messermeister Meridian Elité Scalloped Offset Knife is quite versatile. It is great for slicing bread, sandwiches, and soft skinned produce. The offset feature of this knife provides maximum grip clearance between hand and cutting surface.   FEATURES The German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge. This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The three-step, 15° Elité edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening and honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip. Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany. The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. 100% Messermeister quality

The Messermeister 8-Pocket Padded Knife Roll can hold up to an 18" knife and is great for both the professional and home chefs on the move. It has 8 elasticized, reinforced pockets for knives and tools up to 18" long, 4 business card pockets, 1 large pocket, 3 pencil/pen pockets, and a zippered mesh interior pocket for small tools. Messermeister's Padded Knife Bag is the next generation of knife luggage from Messermeister. It features a fully lined inside with the addition of a foam core to the exteriors. These new padded bags offers both abrasion resistant nylon 600 denier cloth and the highest quality metal YKK zippers that seals the bag closed on 3 sides. The dimensions when closed are 20"L x 6"W x 1.5"D.    FEATURES 8 elasticized, reinforced pockets for knives and tools (up to 18" long) 4 business card pockets, 1 large pocket and 3 pencil/pen pockets Zippered mesh interior pocket for small tools Padded foam core and fully lined interior Sturdy nylon handles with comfortable padding D-rings on both ends accommodate a shoulder strap (included) All Messermeister knife luggage is assembled with heavy duty, racquet coil YKK zippers. These zippers are specially designed for luggage applications where resistance to abrasion is a must. YKK zippers are truly the hallmark of quality products The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. 100% Messermeister quality  

The Messermeister 8-Pocket Padded Knife Roll can hold up to an 18" knife and is great for both the professional and home chefs on the move. It has 8 elasticized, reinforced pockets for knives and tools up to 18" long, 4 business card pockets, 1 large pocket, 3 pencil/pen pockets, and a zippered mesh interior pocket for small tools. Messermeister's Padded Knife Bag is the next generation of knife luggage from Messermeister. It features a fully lined inside with the addition of a foam core to the exteriors. These new padded bags offers both abrasion resistant nylon 600 denier cloth and the highest quality metal YKK zippers that seals the bag closed on 3 sides. The dimensions when closed are 20"L x 6"W x 1.5"D.    FEATURES 8 elasticized, reinforced pockets for knives and tools (up to 18" long) 4 business card pockets, 1 large pocket and 3 pencil/pen pockets Zippered mesh interior pocket for small tools Padded foam core and fully lined interior Sturdy nylon handles with comfortable padding D-rings on both ends accommodate a shoulder strap (included) All Messermeister knife luggage is assembled with heavy duty, racquet coil YKK zippers. These zippers are specially designed for luggage applications where resistance to abrasion is a must. YKK zippers are truly the hallmark of quality products The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. 100% Messermeister quality  

The Shun Premier 7-in. Santoku is a beautiful, Asian-inspired chef's knife that many cooks today have added to their kitchen favorites. A knife of many talents, a santoku easily handles all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. Slightly shorter than the standard chef's knife, the Shun Premier Santoku is light, agile, and very easy to maneuver. There's just enough belly curve to enable rocking cuts, which just adds to the Premier Santoku's versatility. The santoku is as easy to use as a chef's knife and is especially well suited to a down-and-forward cutting motion (push cut). An Asian-inspired chef's knife for handling most kitchen tasks 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 Walnut finish, contoured Pakkawood handle; offers comfort and control; resists moisture Handcrafted in Japan

Cut thin, even slices every time. With the Shun Premier Slicing Knife's longer length, narrower blade, and Shun-sharp edge, you can make long, even slices without tearing or sawing. This kind of clean cut keeps more of the meat juices—and thus more of the flavor—inside the meat. The Shun Premier Slicing Knife's 9-inch blade means you can cut slices with a single, long stroke. The narrow profile and razor-sharp Shun edge let the blade glide through the meat with less friction so each slice is perfect. Ideal for slicing a wide variety of meats, the Shun Premier Slicing Knife can also be used to cut larger vegetables. Make thin, even, beautiful slices every time 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 Walnut finish, contoured Pakkawood handle; offers comfort and control; resists moisture Handcrafted in Japan