Kai Shun Red Santoku Limited Edition

Limited to 3000 pieces globally, the Shun Classic Red Santoku is a collectors item.

This unique extra-wide Santoku knife comes with a gorgeous red-grained handle and it's edition number is etched onto the bolster making it truly individual. The 19cm damascus blade is deeper than normal making this an extremely versatile knife.

VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61 (±1) HRC forms the entire blade's core right up to its edge. Sheathed in 32 layers of Damascus steel, the knife embodies a peerless anatomy paired with a resilient blade that is both hard and flexible at once due to its hybrid composition. The Shun Classic blades have a double-sided edge.

• Limited edition premium knife
• Handmade in Japan
• Rockwell Hardness 61 (±1)
• Red grained handle
• VG-Max core steel with 32 damascus layers on each side
• Edition number etched onto bolster.
• Limited to 3000 pieces worldwide.

The Shun Classic Series unites centuries-old Japanese Samurai blacksmithing with today's modern and technically-sophisticated manufacturing processes. The result is an exceedingly high-quality range of Damascus knives, engineered with attention to the most minute details and designed to always retain its sharpness. The knives are therefore ideally suited for professional use. The Shun Classic blades are gorgeous to look at due to the distinctive semigloss pattern exhibited by the Damascus steel composite comprising 32 layers. This combination with the elegant, tapering handle made of black pakkawood, results in an overall aesthetic design that puts quality and functionality at its core.