The one knife every kitchen reaches for, refined to perfection.The Kai Shun Classic Chefs Knife 20 cm is the ultimate all-purpose blade, shaped in a traditional European style and designed to handle almost every cutting task with confidence. From chopping vegetables and slicing meats to mincing herbs with a gentle rocking motion, this knife delivers smooth, controlled performance day after day. The wide blade keeps knuckles clear of the board and makes transferring food from bench to pan quick and effortless, while Shuns thinner blade profile keeps the knife lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European chefs knives.Available in aLEFT-HAND variant.Handcrafted in Japan, it takes more than 100 steps to make each Shun knife. The Shun Classic series features beautiful Damascus-clad blades and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles. Yet behind these handcrafted knives beauty is function; razor-sharp blades offer top performance.Shun Classics proprietary high-performance VG-MAX steel, which provides incredible edge retention, is clad with 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel on each side (a total of 69 layers). Ground and bead-blasted, revealing the flowing pattern of the layered steel. The result is a line of knives that are sharp, durable, corrosion-resistant, and beautiful to behold.Features:VG MAX hardened Japanese steel cutting core69-layer Damascus stainless steel blade constructionDouble bevelled 16-degree cutting angle on each sideBlade hardness of 60 HRC for excellent edge retentionHeritage finish blade that develops a natural patina over timeTraditional European chefs knife profileCurved belly ideal for rocking cuts and fine mincingWide blade for knuckle clearance and easy food transferD shaped ebony coloured PakkaWood handleComfortable and well-balanced in useBlade length 20 cmHandcrafted in JapanNSF certified for commercial kitchen usePresented in an attractive gift boxLimited manufacturer warrantyVersatile, precise, and beautifully balanced, this chefs knife is an essential tool for cooks who want one blade that truly does it all.Read through ourShun Blogto find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges.See all Chefs ComplementsShun Knives here.