ShunClassic 8" Western Cook's Knife

Apparently, I've owned this knife for about 5 years. I'll tell you now, it is the most reached for tool in my kitchen. It keeps a fantastically sharp edge for a good long time, looks beautiful, and feels like it belongs in my hand.NOTES:- this is a knife made specifically for right handers - sorry, lefties! (I think they might have a left handed?)- this knife is made of exceptionally hard steel - it will crack or chip if you use it incorrectly.- this is an incredibly sharp knife right out of the box - visit Shun's website and you will see they offer FREE lifetime sharpening service - you just cover shipping/processing. Oh, and to anyone who has a chipped knife, they can fix it for free, you just lose a bit more material in reshaping it. Pretty cool.I can't say I truly knew exactly what I was buying 5 years ago - I was just replacing my trusty Victorinox chef's knife with something I just assumed was better. What I've learned over the last 5 years has made me a true believer in the quality of craftsmanship behind this beautiful knife. During the pandemic, I spent a whole lot of time in the kitchen preparing food for the family. I learned so many different cooking techniques and knife skills I never dreamt I'd have the time to acquire. I found that I truly LOVE cooking and don't mind spending hours preparing amazing meals at all. I find it relaxing and meditative. Having sharp knives is a big part of that.Anyway, just got lost thinking of all the awesome stuff I've made since I first learned how to scramble eggs as a kid. Just, wow.As for those reviews giving this knife one star? Well, dunno about the guy who chipped his knife "cutting a tomato", but that was hilarious. I have cut thousands of tomatoes, tons of other vegetables, meats of all sorts, and probably a million garlic cloves and onions... never had a chip and what a joy it has been!I sharpen my own knives and this thing has always taken the longest between rounds out of all the others. For anyone whose Shun is rusting - wash and dry your knife immediately when you are done using it, especially if you're cutting acidic foods!My favorite knife is now 5 years old and hasn't got a spot of rust on it, has never chipped, and never bent. I'm sure every once in a great while something will slip past QA, in which case, you ought to exchange it for a proper unit - you probably won't be disappointed. If you treat this knife with care and maintain it properly, it should last you a very long time.

Couldn’t be happierI’ve had a very expensive German steel chef’s knife (Wusthof) for yearsThis knife is lightweight, sharper and a a joy to use!Buy this knife…especially if it goes on sale!

I've had my knife around 3 months at this point and have no complaints! It has stayed wicked sharp and been fantastic for virtually every use case I've had thus far! It is light and easy to use, super aesthetic on my magnetic knife strip as well!The only thing I haven't tried it out for cutting through bones etc - thus far it has been limited to flesh and a few chicken joints.Overall though - would recommend, I see this being my workhorse kitchen knife for years to come!

I bought this knife after reading great reviews about the knife....all the reviews were true. The knife is beautiful, sharp like a razor, and very well balanced....BUT...this knife is very light and has a very thin blade. For those looking to go much lighter than say a wustof...this is your knife...if you like the heavier feel of a German knife, I would opt for the Mikarto 8" chef knife which has similar profile to the Shun, but heavy like a German chef knife.serach: Japanese Chef Knife, 8 Inch Gyuto, Professional Grade - Damascus Stainless Steel Chef’s Knife with Hammer Finish - Ultra Sharp, High Carbon Kitchen Knives - Quality, All Purpose, Precision cutting.

This is a beautiful, excellent chef's knife. Given that I expect it to last forever (with occasional sharpening), it's well worth the price.

Comfortable, sharp, easy to hold and maintain . Great knife for the price. Also, free sharpening from Shun makes it 5 stars.

I was skeptical that I could get an actually great knife off of friggin' Amazon, but I did. As soon as I started using the knife at home, I knew that this was something better than I've ever used before. I get it, as new, it should violate a tomato like no one's business. And it did. But after continual use, and keeping it free from excess water and avoiding scraping the board to gather veg, it keeps dazzling me with sharpness and the ability to violate tomate skins. I'm really loving the experience. So yeah, buy this one. Oh, and also keep in mind that you will have to work at keeping certain vegetables from sticking to the blade and building up while cutting. Par for the course.

It's lighter than my Whustoff and Henkels chef knives so it takes a little getting used to. Edge is RAZOR sharp and feels great in your and. Love it!Tip has broken on both my knives and my daughter's chef knife as well. There is a quality control issue or manufacturing mistake.I won't be buying any more Shun knivesMy wustof knives are 36 years old and still have their tips