Shun's Kitchen Knives Comparison Chart

Which Shun Knives are Right For You?


Classic
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Hikari
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STARTING AT
$39.95
$79.95
$89.95
$109.95
$129.95
$169.95
STEEL TYPE
420J VG10 Clad
VG-Max Core
VG-Max Core
VG-Max Core
SG-11 Clad Core
VG-2 and VG-10
LAYERS OF STEEL
San Mai Composite
69 layers
69 layers
69 layers
65 layer nickel Damascus
71 layers of alternating VG-2 and VG-10
EDGE ANGLE (TOTAL)
32°
32°
32°
32°
32°
32°
BOLSTER STYLE
Welded Composite
Hot Forged / Welded
Hot Forged / Welded
Hot Forged / Welded
Hot Forged / Welded
Hot Forged / Welded
TANG
Full Rabbet
Full Composite
Full Composite
Full Composite
Full Tang
Full Composite
HANDLE MATERIAL
PP/TPE Polymer Blend
PakkaWood
PakkaWood
PakkaWood
PakkaWood
PakkaWood
FINISHING
Polished and blasted
Polished and blasted
Polished and blasted
Polished, hammered and blasted
Polished
Polished, hammered and blasted
HARDNESS (HRC)
Target 61
Target 60
Target 60
Target 60
Target 61
Target 61

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