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http://www.xchuvi.blogspot.com/

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I lost my paring knife long ago, and thought maybe its time to replace it. Thus came a god send, the Shun Classic 6″ Utility Knife. First off, this knife is light as a feather, It uses 16 layers of special patented Stainless “Super Steel”  which has enough flex,  strong durability, and low weight metals that provides superb balance. With the balance and weight,  I often forget im even holding a knife, a comparable item of similar weight would probably a decently sized stainless steel table fork. The knife is handcrafted by master-craftsman in Japan, which means quality to the highest standard and each one is unique as no two knives are alike

The D Shaped handle provides steady and comfortable grip for both left and right handed users, as the D Shaped protrusion of the handle conforms around areas on your hand such as your palm or the puffy part above your palm. As stated above, both the steel and handle work in unison to provide you superb stability and maneuverability which makes this a strong selling point which other knives fail to achieve. The handle is also made of real wood which has been treated with a resin (Pakkawood) and polished to a fine shine to produce a look of plastic which can withstand some abuse and dishwasher safe.

The role of this knife lies in-between a Paring knife and a Chefs knife, such as cutting vegetables, slicing and dicing, peeling fruit, etc. Small yet tedious chores can be quickly done with this knife without ever changing to other smaller or larger knives since this knife is so versatile. The blade on this knife is fairly thin, which makes this knife prone to chips and dents, even breakage if not properly taken care of. Ive used this for a couple of days so far, and my it has been an honour to work with such craftsmanship for such a great price.

One disappointment is the lack of some sort of sheath/scabbard for the knife when you purchase it, forcing you to look for other alternatives to protect your knife, but i hold with great hopes that KAI/Kershaw will listen to its customers and provide us with one.

Price – 4.5

Balance – 5

Weight – 5

Performance – 5

Craftsmanship – 5

Summary – If I had to say anything more about this knife, Its a must buy even for housewives and novice chefs, its a indispensable tool that you will be trying to find time and time again, and here it is offered at a great price and availability.

Here are some links for more detail and the Store where I purchase from.

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=247&brand=shun

http://www.warriorsandwonders.com/Shun_Kitchen/Shun_KAI_6_Utility_Knife

Thanks for Reading.

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