Kai Shun Classic 5 Knife, Whetstone and Block Set / Oak Block

Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and rust-resistant, ensuring the knife retains its edge in between sharpenings’with a whetstone only. The layers, which create a unique pattern on each knife, help prevent food from sticking to the side of the blade. The tarnish-proof pakkawood handle has a chestnut (or ‘D’) shape that moulds perfectly to a right-handed grip. (Left-handed users, worry not; we also carry a 5-knife set in the ambidextrous and equally impressive Kai Shun Premier range.) The balance and overall lightness of these knives make this set a great investment. The set includes one of each of the following:
20cm Kai Shun Classic Chef’s Knife
8.5cm Kai Shun Classic Paring Knife
15cm Kai Shun Classic Utility Knife
22.5cm Kai Shun Classic Bread Knife
22.5cm Kai Shun Classic Slicing Knife
Kai Seki Magoroku Combination Whetstone 1000/4000
Kai Stonehenge Pillar Knife Block
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