Kai Shun Premier Knives

The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer collection builds on the foundations of the Shun Classic series, introducing a more expressive and tactile design while retaining the same high-performance materials. Handmade in Japan, this premium range was developed in collaboration with Tim Mälzer, with a focus on meeting the demands of professional kitchen environments.

At its core, each blade features VG-MAX steel clad in 32 layers of Damascus on each side, hardened to approximately 61 HRC for excellent sharpness and long-term edge retention. What sets the Premier series apart is its distinctive three-stage blade finish. The upper section is hand-hammered using the traditional Tsuchime technique, reducing friction during cutting, followed by a fine matt Damascus grain, and finished with a highly polished precision edge. Paired with a warm-toned pakkawood handle, the result is a knife that combines performance with a more textured, considered aesthetic.