Shun Premier 6" Ultimate Utility Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle, Precision and Sharpness for Professional and Home Chefs

Been wanting this knife for a while. I love Shun premier knives, the handle fits perfectly in my hand. So using Shun makes tasks easy peasy. I have wanted this knife for multiple years but couldn’t justify because it seemed like a frivolous knife. It may still be 🤔 but I’ve made a point to use it multiple times since I received it a couple days ago and I’m glad I got it.The knife is very sharp which I love as it makes your task so much easier and quicker. But note be careful its sharp and your nails and fingers can get caught in the slice. 🙃. I didn’t think Shun is a solid product and also beautiful. For me the size and fit are perfect.

I kind of bought this on a whim to complete my Shun collection. And really wasn’t sure if it would be a waste or useless or not. It’s significantly bigger than I’d thought it would be and has more weight to it than most Shun blades.I wasn’t sure what to expect, the description and most reviewers describe it as being something akin to a butter knife to make sandwiches with… it is not. First of all it is VERY sharp despite the wavy serrated edge. It’s also incredibly useful at almost every task other than fine chopping. I am dumbfounded that people claim it’s useful for buttering bread. I use it for almost all slicing tasks where I don’t want the total precision of the chef’s knife. It can still do some fun work that I normally would use a pairing knife on too. It doesn’t look like it would be, but it’s one of the most versatile knives I’ve ever had in the kitchen. I honestly wish I had not spent the money on my santuko as this has completely replaced it and does it’s job better, imho.

One of the most useful knifes on the planet. And the Shun Premier tend to be the best value in this price range. Because it has the better steel, more layers, AND is hand hammered- other high end knives with these same features typically cost a ton more- even from Shun! Which makes the Premier line the best value. This line has all of the relevant upgrades you need, at the lowest price compared to the other super premium lines. The reason these features are important is because these knives hold their edges and stay sharper way way way longer than the Shun Classic or other lines with lower steels, and that are not hand hammered. Hammering the knife before sharpening it pounds the steel to make it incredibly dense and strong, so it holds an edge much better and stays sharper longer. But it's expensive to do because it's pure hand labor. The hand craftsmanship does give the product a lot of "soul" too. At least for me, there's always something cooler about a hand crafted product made with thought by a human being, compared to something stamped out by a machine. And anything you prepare with soul always tastes better! We have this, and the Premier 6' chef knife which is the perfect size and is awesome, and their 4" Premier Pairing knife, whihc is a great tool too because it's wider than a normal pairing knife so a lot more utilitarian. PS- You can hang these on your wall as art when you're not using them, they are that beautiful.

Love this knife. All purpose, cuts, slices, spreads and just all around makes for a great sandwich knife. Must be great - even my husband prefers this knife! Wish I had given in to my urge to buy this years ago!

Yes, this purchase is out of the norm for me. Most items I buy through 2nd hand shops. But this beautiful knife is worth the cost. It feels and looks like art. We are very happy with how well it cuts, it is just what I hoped for and more. In fact the knife is longer than I understood it to be when I placed my order, but 6" refers to the blade length only. Nevertheless, I would buy this knife again in heart beat. However, it is so sharp that I would not have it a home with children.

Beautiful and Functional!

My 3rd Shun Premier knife, it complements the 7" santoku and 8" chef's knife in my collection well. I haven't used it to make a sammich yet, but it worked great for slicing tiny grape tomatoes for a naan pizza. The handle is smaller and lighter weight than on the full sized knives, which is ideal for a utility knife.

Really Beautiful and well balanced utility knife.It really Is bigger than it looks in the pictures but Sharp as Bleep!Love it.