Shun Classic 6 1/2-Inch

The knife is beautiful, but it's either a knockoff or Shun is losing their touch because most of my knives at home are sharper than this came. I can put an edge on it... but I'm definitely not impressed with it out of the box.

It's out of the box sharpness actually left quite a bit to be desired. This is the only Japanese knife I've owned that failed to cut through paper with its factory edge. That being said, it's capable of holding a good edge like all Shun knives can, if you run them over some whetstones (highly recomm...

This knife is excellent for a variety of purposes and is VERY sharp. Meats, vegetables, what have you. However, if you're new to this kind of cutlery, there are some thing you should know to get the best use out of the knife for the long term. First: you need to cut with a chopping motion; you can't...

The knife stays really sharp & it's very easy to clean as well. However, there are a lot of other knives that cost less and cut just as well (Mac/ Victorinox).

Bought this for my mom, but its way too heavy for her to use, it cramps her hands. It's great for processing large vegetables.

This knife is a little heavier than my Santoku knife. It's well made and super sharp, just like you'd expect from Shun. It cuts through vegetables cleanly and effortlessly. I have also used it to cube raw chicken, but it's main function is for produce. Slicing shreds of iceberg lettuce for tacos, cu...

I love to cook and I love my knives. I was looking at getting either a Usuba or a Nakiri and after researching on the Internet, decided that the Nakiri would be more useful to me right now. I then had to decide which Nakiri and reviewed about 20, including the highly rated Tojiro and MAC, the Tanaka...

Easily my favorite knife, and that’s saying a lot! I’ve been growing my collection of Shun Classics for about four years now. Each definitely serves its purpose. The Nikiri, though ... man, it’s essential. I don’t eat a ton of vegetables, but when slicing, dicing or mincing them, there’s nothing bet...

So, I was a big fan of my 8" Wusthof chef knife. Used it for years. My brother gifted me this Shun Nakiri knife for Christmas and, um, everything changed. Maybe it's me, but this is the best knife I've had the pleasure of using. I treat it with kid gloves (and you better - it will nick you while cle...

This is the BEST knife I have ever owned. I also have a few other Shun knives and love them all and would never buy another brand again. Since I cook and juice vegetables most of the time, this knife is PERFECT. It is sooooo easy to slice the peel from a lemon leaving the pith, which is healthy for ...