Kai Knives

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Kai Shun knives are part of a knife-making tradition that dates back over 100 years, with origins in Japanese Samurai swords. Their products are renowned for excellent functionality, sharpness and durability. They offer a variety of accessories that keep their blades in top shape. ---BUYERS GUIDE--- Kai Shun Classic Kai Shun Classic is one of the most comprehensive damask steel series worldwide, and highly regarded by top-class professionals as well as ambitious home chefs. The blades are forged from 32 layers of folded Damascus steel and a core layer of VG MAX steel. They are then polished to a mirror finish showcasing elegant patterns unique to every knife. The fine laminated pakkawood handle in this series is designed for right-handers, however, we offer special left-hand models of popular knives like the santoku and chef's knife. Kai Shun Premier A creative collaboration with German chef Tim Mälzer, Kai Shun Premier blades have a core of corrosion-resistant VG MAX super steel. VG MAX steel includes additional carbon to improve its strength and durability and has more chromium for wear and corrosion resistance. Additionally, there is more cobalt to enhance strength and increased tungsten which enables the steel to be very fine-grained and extremely sharp. A Damascus layering of 32 layers supports the core and provides additional stain resistance. Finally, it is embellished with a hand-hammered surface known as tsuchime, that acts as a series of hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. The blades have a hardness of 61+1HRC. The pakkawood handles are ergonomically and symmetrically shaped to provide optimum grip and are suitable for both right and left-handed use. The embossed end cap adds balance. All knives in the Premier range come packaged in a wooden box. Kai Shun Nagare The Shun Nagare series of knives from Kai is a masterpiece of Japanese workmanship. The complex manufacturing process used to make these blades is known as Dual Core, a dual layering of two diff