Power and precision for bigger prep jobs.The Kai Shun Classic Chefs Knife 25 cm follows the traditional European profile and delivers true all-purpose performance with the added advantage of a longer blade. Ideal for chopping, slicing, dicing and cubing meat, fish and vegetables, the extended length offers extra leverage and allows you to cut more ingredients in fewer strokes. This makes it especially valuable when working with larger produce or in busy commercial kitchens.Despite its size, the knife remains light and comfortable in the hand. Shun Classics thinner blade geometry reduces fatigue compared with heavier European-style chefs knives, giving you speed, control and accuracy throughout long prep sessions.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 cutting angle on each sideBlade hardness 60 HRCHeritage finish blade that develops a natural patinaTraditional European chefs knife profileD-shaped ebony coloured PakkaWood handle for comfort and controlBlade length 25 cmHandcrafted in JapanNSF certified for commercial kitchen usePresented in an attractive gift boxLimited manufacturer warrantyA dependable choice for cooks who prefer a longer blade and want efficiency, balance and refined Japanese craftsmanship in one knife.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.