In Japan, the Kiritsuke is used for all the tasks for which you would use a Chefs knifeKnown as the master chefs knife, it offers top-cutting performance and versatility. With its straighter edge, the Shun Premier Kiritsuke 20cm is ideal for slicing and push cuts. Julienne, dice, or brunoise vegetables with ease. It is also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully.Once you try it, you will probably find yourself reaching for your Shun Premier Kiritsuke more and more often.Shun Premier calls to mind the handcrafting techniques of ancient Japan yet offers performance born from the latest advances in knife design and technology. Premier blades are thinner and lighter for fast and agile handling, while the blade design with wide weight distribution from the tip to end cap ensures stability and strength.Shun Premier blades are made of VG-MAX steel, clad with stainless Damascus. Where the steels meet, an attractive wavy line called a hamon is formed.Premier blades are ground to a quick taper edge that helps move food away from the blade quickly. The beautiful hand-hammered finish tsuchime (tsoo-CHEE-may) in Japanese also improves food release when cutting. The two-position handle, in rich walnut PakkaWood, offers a trigger grip for pull cuts as well as the perfect balance point for a pinch grip.Blade Material:Proprietary VG-MAX hardened Japanese steel cutting core, each side with 34 layers (69 total including core) of SUS410/SUS431 pattern stainless steel Damascus claddingCutting Angle:Double bevelled 16 cutting angle on each side.Hardness:60 HRCBlade Finish:Hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cuttingHandle Material:Contoured, ambidextrous walnut coloured PakkaWood (premium, resin-impregnated hardwood)Blade length:20cmHandcrafted in JapanNSF Certified for use in commercial kitchens. Shun knives are provided with a limited warranty from manufacturing defectsAll Shun Premier Knives are presented in an attractive gift boxRead through ourShun Blogto find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges.See all Chefs ComplementsShun Knives here.