Shun Elite 9 1/2 Inch Slicer Knife

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Shun Elite 9 1/2 Slicer Knife
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  1. Kitchen
  2. Publisher: Shun
  3. Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #110522

Product Review

The ancient traditions of Japanese samurai sword-making, meet today's state-of-the-art steel technology in the new Shun Elite series of knives by Kai. Like the traditional samurai sword blade, Shun Elite is extremely sharp and flexible; ideal for food preparation. But unlike the traditional blade, Shun Elite features a center layer of a new type of "super steel" called SG-2. This new "super steel" starts out in a powdered form. Under heat and pressure it combines to make a much denser alloy which in turn creates the finest molecular structure used in knife making today. The result is an edge that will hold longer than any other steel on the market. Even better for busy chefs. Shun Elite's superior edge will respond quickly and easily to a honing steel when it needs a quick touchup. For added strength and protection, the SG-2 is clade between two outer layers of quality 410A stainless steel for beauty and tireless handling. Shun Elite features an ergonomic handle of handsome PakkaWood®. This premium-quality hardwood laminate combines the beauty and feel of hardwoods with the strength and performance of plastic. Inlaid with a traditional symbol, the handle is also enhanced by thin rings of brass and copper separating it from the bolster. With this kind of beauty and performance, Shun Elite will soon become the knife chefs reach for again and again.

Amazon.com Review

Slices of roast beef, ham, or turkey peel away thinly and evenly when cut with this elegantly long 9-inch slicing knife. A member of Shun's fabulous Elite collection, the knife features a sleek black PakkaWood handle, made of a hardwood-resin fusion, which showcases an inlaid traditional Japanese emblem and fine rings of copper and brass near the bolster. A distinctive flourish, called a "hamon," along the edge of the blade recalls the samurai swords once made in Seki City, Japan, where Shun Elites are handcrafted. Gift-boxed, this slicer makes an exceptional present near the start of the holiday season, when it can be put to regular use.

Shun Elite knives stand out for their incredible sharpness, sharper even than Shun Classics, thanks to the newest powdered steel alloy known as SG-2. The process used to make SG-2 results in a fine-grained, very dense blend of ingredients that creates a smooth-as-silk knife edge. Shun edges are formed to an unusually keen 16 degree angle, which is one reason they're so prized among chefs who value uniformly thin slices, a necessity in Japanese cuisine. Covered by a lifetime warranty, Shun Elite knives should be washed and dried--carefully--by hand, and stored when possible in a wooden block to protect the blade. --Ann Bieri

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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rockwell rate over 60..., December 6, 2010
ProChef - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shun Elite 9 1/2 Inch Slicer Knife (Kitchen)
If you are a pro, especially a sushi chef, you might wanna consider this, But a knife with this much hardness is not for average use. For average use I would recommend a German ones instead.

Every Knife has a different usage and characteristics, so do not get a block set(by the way, block is nasty, get a tray instead).

For a example, I have a heavy chef knife from Germany(chopping herb, cutting Carrot or hard vegis) and a thin hard chef knife from Japan(green onion or for a straight cut) for different use. Three carving knife, two from Germany one heavy and durable(cutting and boning meat), one flexible(skinning and cutting small fish and general use) and one from Japan, thin and very hard(fine cut Vegi, peeling, deco, etc).
And one chinese clever(sauce or stock vegi cut etc), a traditional japanese Deba(cutting fish), a long hollow slicer(cutting steak, Bread etc), one santoku(general vegi cutting) and a hibachi knife(this one's steel is even softer!!) I do...Read more


3 of 12 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not sure what's going on here, December 23, 2009
S. Smith (Laguna Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shun Elite 9 1/2 Inch Slicer Knife (Kitchen)
I am building a set of Shun Elite knives; I previously owned Wustofs, and decided to go with Shun for the "next step". These knives are INCREDIBLY expensive, and I'm not sure how I feel about them, as this slicer showed up with the tip broken off. I couldn't find the tip anywhere, so I'm not sure when or where it disappeared. It was an ever-so-tiny chip; not like a huge chunk of the knife blade came off. These knife blades are very thin, relative to competitive products. My Santoku knife has a ding in the blade and a bent tip, just from regular usage. The good news is that Shun will repair or replace any knife for the life of them after purchase, so I'll be taking advantage of this.
If you're hard on knives, save your money and spend less on Henckel or Wustof knives; the blades are thicker, heavier, and will withstand more punishment. Shuns are very delicate, and require a master's touch. They are SHARP, though!!!

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