Shun Classic 8 Inch Carving Knife, Stainless Steel Handcrafted in Japan, DM0703

Product Description Achieve the perfect slice of meat or poultry with the Shun Classic 8-in Carving Knife It’s the right knife whether you want to carve paper-thin or thick and juicy slices The razor-sharp blade makes a cleaner cut which helps keep more of the juices—and more of the flavor—trapped in the meat The longer blade means you can make precise slices with a single stroke while the pointed narrow tip lets you to cut meat away from the bone with ease Turkey beef or the delicate flesh of a holiday salmon—the Shun Classic Carving knife handles them with ease keeping the flavor sealed in and making sure your tableside presentation is perfection itself Pairs beautifully with the Shun Classic Carving Fork The Shun Classic Carving Knife is part of the Shun Classic line of tasteful and contemporary cutlery The Shun Classic line features beautiful Damascus-clad blades and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles Yet behind these handcrafted knives' beauty is function razor-sharp blades offering top performance Shun's proprietary high-performance VG-MAX steel which provides incredible edge retention is clad with Damascus stainless steel then ground and bead-blasted revealing the flowing pattern of the layered steel The result is a line of knives that are sharp durable and corrosion resistant as well as beautiful to behold The Shun Classic line also offers you the widest assortment of both traditional culinary blade shapes and cutting-edge designs so you can always find the right knife for the task Amazon.com Shun Classic’s narrow 8-inch carving blade slightly curves and gradually slopes to a piercingly sharp tip. The razor-sharp edge produces even slices of any desired width without crumbling, or damaging the meat. Although ideally suited to holiday ham or turkey, this knife will find itself being used throughout the year. Leveraging a 90-year history of superior workmanship, Shun knives are precision-forged in Japan by renowned blade manufacturer KAI. Using technologically advanced processes, a VG-10 "super steel" core is clad with 16 layers of high-carbon stainless steel to produce a rust-free Damascus-look blade. The Damascus detailing not only enhances the knife’s aesthetic appeal, it also prevents morsels from sticking and avoids crushing foods. Forming a comfortable D-shaped hold, a fused blend of hardwood veneers and resin comprise the unique ebony Pakkawood handle. A traditionally offset stainless-steel bolster protects knuckles while a steel end-cap finishes the piece. Although dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. This product includes a lifetime warranty. -- Amy Arnold

• 8-inch Japanese carving knife; ideal for crumble-free holiday meat carving
• Precision-forged high-carbon stainless-steel blade; holds a razor-sharp edge
• Clad with16 layers of stainless steel to produce a rust-free Damascus look
• Durable D-shaped Pakkawood handle; comfortable offset steel bolster
• lifetime warranty; manufactured in Seki City, Japan