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title: "Shun Premier 8\" Kiritsuke Knife"
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# Pakkawood ergonomic handle 8-inch razor-sharp blade 68-layer Damascus VG-MAX steel Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife

**Brand:** shun
**Price:** ₹ 33708
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your kitchen game with the blade that chefs swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife by shun
- **How much does it cost?** ₹ 33708 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/16499195-shun-premier-8-kiritsuke-knife)

## Best For

- shun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shun brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Crafted Legacy:** Handmade in Japan with traditional techniques, backed by free sharpening for lifelong performance.
- • **Ergonomic Control:** Contoured Pakkawood handle ensures a secure, comfortable grip for extended prep sessions.
- • **Effortless Food Release:** Hammered tsuchime finish reduces drag and prevents food from sticking for seamless slicing.
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** VG-MAX steel core with 68 Damascus layers delivers unmatched sharpness and durability.
- • **Versatile Culinary Mastery:** Kiritsuke design excels at julienning, dicing, slicing, and portioning with professional finesse.

## Overview

The Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen essential featuring a razor-sharp 8-inch VG-MAX steel blade with 68 layers of Damascus cladding. Its hammered tsuchime finish minimizes food sticking, while the ergonomic Pakkawood handle offers superior comfort and control. Designed for versatile precision cutting, this knife combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation, supported by free sharpening services to keep it performing at peak level.

## Description

Experience culinary excellence with the Shun Premier 8-inch Kiritsuke Knife, known as a master chef’s knife. The Premier Kiritsuke Knife is a specialized kitchen tool designed to handle a wide range of tasks and is ideal for preparing fruits, vegetables, meat and more. Handcrafted in Japan, this knife features a stunning hammered tsuchime finish that reduces drag and prevents food from sticking to the blade. With a VG-MAX steel core and 68 layers of Damascus cladding, this master chef’s knife offers exceptional sharpness with a precise 16-degree edge. The Pakkawood handle ensures a comfortable, secure grip, enhancing your cutting experience. Supported by free sharpening and honing. Elevate your culinary skills with the Shun Premier Kiritsuke Knife, a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation.

Review: Life on the Razors Edge..... - This knife arrived faster than I thought it would (3 days, free standard shipping) and is a very beautiful, well made knife. I really like the brightness of the hand hammered blade finish and the dark wood grain of the handle. The weight and balance of this knife is excellent for me and I really like the way the belly of the handle makes this knife feel like an extension of your hand. This is my new favorite kitchen knife. This knife has got to be the sharpest knife I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is unreal how easily it glides thru just about everything I have used it on so far. It does not crush anything when you use a back and forth locomotive style of cutting (as recommended by Shun). I even cut a watermelon with it and it just glided along as I turned the melon, just as easy as you please. You can shave raw chicken for fajitas paper thin with ease (the meat sticks to the knife some when cutting this thin, but what did you expect?) also, it has cut my veggie prep time down considerably and is an absolute joy to use. I use this knife for just about everything now and I find it's no bother at all to hand wash this knife. Cooking is much easier and so much more enjoyable when you have high quality tools. You need this knife, as you can tell I am very happy with mine.
Review: About perfect - This is a weird knife, it's basically a gyuto meets santoku, and somehow made a perfect offspring. I really can't call it a Kiritsuke with the double edge, but everything about this knife is right in the way it comes. It's basically like the finally correct mashup between asian and european knives. I know shun gets a bad rap for making good but overly priced knives. I have no regrets on purchasing this at all, it literally is worth it in every way and I would say so at full price. And this is coming from someone who will use this at a minimum of 700 meals per year, as I have for the past 22 years. The only thing I can't comment on at this point is longevity. The blade curve is perfect, it's not like some of the shun chef knives that look like some miniature scimitar in how curved they are, nor is it like a flat vegetable cleaver which have their uses but are not as great as your youtube videos would like to make you think they are. It is light as hell, literally, blows me away how light this is. I weighed this compared to the most similar knives I have and it's like a feather even compared to a victorinox santoku of a close length, which I prefer to all Wustof and Henkels and other heavy german knives. And more importantly, if you use a proper pinch grip, the balance is absolutely perfect, but it's so light I don't know if it matters. They created a hybrid knife that is better than the original components. Out of the box, it's acceptably sharp, not quite a razor blade, but I doubt most people who don't hone their own knives have used something this sharp, that's pretty rare for a production knife. I don't like the polished finish at all, I'm not deducting for it though but it feels totally unnecessary, the hammered top is really cool, still for show I assume, but I'd still prefer to leave the finish alone, otherwise everything else in function makes that irrelevant. I do know many people like the mirror finish and it is fairly unique among most knives you will find, so to each their own on that, but this thing could be pink and it wouldn't change my opinion of it.

## Features

- JAPANESE KIRITSUKE KNIFE: The Shun Premier 8-inch Kiritsuke Knife is expertly designed for a variety of kitchen tasks, from julienning or dicing vegetables to slicing and portioning boneless meat.
- DISTINCTIVE HAMMERED FINISH: Part of the Premier Series, this knife features a beautiful hammered tsuchime finish to reduce drag and prevent food from sticking to the blade.
- SUPERIOR SHARPNESS: Crafted with VG-MAX steel and 68 layers of Damascus cladding, this knife delivers razor-sharp precision with a 16-degree edge, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- COMFORTABLE DESIGN: The contoured Pakkawood handle offers a comfortable and secure grip, providing optimal control for both left and right-handed users.
- JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP: Each Shun knife is meticulously handcrafted in Japan, reflecting a legacy of traditional knife-making expertise and a dedication to superior quality. Supported by free sharpening and honing.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00TQZV8TC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #67,483 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #151 in Chef's Knives |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 8 inches |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| BladeLength | 8 inches |
| Brand | Shun |
| Brand Name | Shun |
| Color | Brown |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 322 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04901601001358 |
| Handle Material | Walnut color PakkaWood® |
| Included Components | Knife |
| Item Highlight | Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knife, VG-MAX Core, Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle |
| Item Length | 8 inches |
| Item Type Name | Shun Premier Kiritsuke Kitchen Knife, 8 Inch, Handcrafted in Japan, TDM0771 |
| Item Weight | 217 g |
| Manufacturer | Kai |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TDM0771 |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Model Number | TDM0771 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 8" |
| UPC | 826713740206 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** Shun
- **Color:** Brown
- **Handle Material:** Walnut color PakkaWood®

## Images

![Shun Premier 8" Kiritsuke Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FDv0A+NuL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What makes Shun worth the upgrade?**
A: Shun knives are handcrafted in Japan with premium steel such as VG-MAX. Extra sharp out of the box, they stay sharp longer and deliver unmatched precision. Shun knives are more than a tool, they’re a lifelong cooking experience.

**Q: How should I care for my Shun knife?**
A: Always hand wash with mild soap and dry immediately. Never put your Shun knife in the dishwasher. Use a soft wood cutting board like Hinoki to protect your knife edge when cutting. Do not use Shun for chopping through bone or frozen ingredients.

**Q: What is the proper cutting technique for a Shun?**
A: Use a locomotive motion when cutting - move the blade forward or back instead of pressing straight down. This lets the blade do the work, reduces fatigue, and helps keep your Shun in top condition.

**Q: How often should I sharpen my knife?**
A: Notice your Shun losing its edge? Hone weekly to re-align the blade. If honing no longer works, send it in for free sharpening or follow our online tutorials to hone and sharpen at home.

**Q: What’s the correct way to pronounce Shun?**
A: Say 'Shoon' (rhymes with moon). Shun is the Japanese concept of enjoying food at its peak. We honor this tradition by crafting fine cutlery that’s always at the peak of its perfection.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life on the Razors Edge.....
*by S***R on June 3, 2016*

This knife arrived faster than I thought it would (3 days, free standard shipping) and is a very beautiful, well made knife. I really like the brightness of the hand hammered blade finish and the dark wood grain of the handle. The weight and balance of this knife is excellent for me and I really like the way the belly of the handle makes this knife feel like an extension of your hand. This is my new favorite kitchen knife. This knife has got to be the sharpest knife I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is unreal how easily it glides thru just about everything I have used it on so far. It does not crush anything when you use a back and forth locomotive style of cutting (as recommended by Shun). I even cut a watermelon with it and it just glided along as I turned the melon, just as easy as you please. You can shave raw chicken for fajitas paper thin with ease (the meat sticks to the knife some when cutting this thin, but what did you expect?) also, it has cut my veggie prep time down considerably and is an absolute joy to use. I use this knife for just about everything now and I find it's no bother at all to hand wash this knife. Cooking is much easier and so much more enjoyable when you have high quality tools. You need this knife, as you can tell I am very happy with mine.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About perfect
*by J***E on January 9, 2024*

This is a weird knife, it's basically a gyuto meets santoku, and somehow made a perfect offspring. I really can't call it a Kiritsuke with the double edge, but everything about this knife is right in the way it comes. It's basically like the finally correct mashup between asian and european knives. I know shun gets a bad rap for making good but overly priced knives. I have no regrets on purchasing this at all, it literally is worth it in every way and I would say so at full price. And this is coming from someone who will use this at a minimum of 700 meals per year, as I have for the past 22 years. The only thing I can't comment on at this point is longevity. The blade curve is perfect, it's not like some of the shun chef knives that look like some miniature scimitar in how curved they are, nor is it like a flat vegetable cleaver which have their uses but are not as great as your youtube videos would like to make you think they are. It is light as hell, literally, blows me away how light this is. I weighed this compared to the most similar knives I have and it's like a feather even compared to a victorinox santoku of a close length, which I prefer to all Wustof and Henkels and other heavy german knives. And more importantly, if you use a proper pinch grip, the balance is absolutely perfect, but it's so light I don't know if it matters. They created a hybrid knife that is better than the original components. Out of the box, it's acceptably sharp, not quite a razor blade, but I doubt most people who don't hone their own knives have used something this sharp, that's pretty rare for a production knife. I don't like the polished finish at all, I'm not deducting for it though but it feels totally unnecessary, the hammered top is really cool, still for show I assume, but I'd still prefer to leave the finish alone, otherwise everything else in function makes that irrelevant. I do know many people like the mirror finish and it is fairly unique among most knives you will find, so to each their own on that, but this thing could be pink and it wouldn't change my opinion of it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you could only use one kitchen knife for the rest of your life, get this one
*by S***R on May 4, 2026*

With several high end knives to choose from, this is the one I almost always reach for. I have used it almost daily for 6 years. The thin blade effortlessly slices everything. Easy to maintain a razor edge (with a touch up on an ultrafine diamond stone every 3-4 weeks). The hammer dents help break up surface tension so slices of wet clingy veg (like cucumber) don’t stick as much. The spine is flat which works great for sweeping off the cutting board. I prefer a more stout blade when splitting squash in half, but this would do the job. If I could only have one knife for all of my cooking, this would be the one.

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