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.

Knife Details:

• 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 Details: 

• 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)

Bamboo Block Details: 

• Beautiful, sustainable bamboo construction
• Accommodates up to 6 pieces of kitchen cutlery, large and small
• Includes slots for honing steel and kitchen shears

Limited Lifetime Warranty - See manufacturers website for details.

Free Lifetime Sharpening - See manufacturers website for details.

About Shun

In Japan, the blade is more than a tool; it’s a tradition. From legendary samurai swords to the handcrafted culinary cutlery of today, the exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese blades is admired worldwide.

Since the 13th century, Seki City has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 112 years, it has also been the home of Kai Corporation, the makers of Shun fine cutlery. Inspired by the traditions of ancient Japan, today’s highly skilled Shun artisans produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty. Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete.