Shun VG0010 Blue Steel 6-Inch Utility/Butchery Knife

Shun VG0010 Blue Steel 6-Inch Utility/Butchery Knife

• Shun's take on an all-purpose knife that accomplishes tough tasks like butchering, yet versatile enough to mince, dice and slice
• Featuring Japanese san mai (meaning, "3-layers") construction; carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel
• Blue Steel cutting core of fine-grained "blue" carbon steel hardened to 61 Rockwell
• Knife blades feature a mirror-polish that enhances stain resistance; Light bead-blasting along the edge shows off the san mai construction
• Made with traditional Japanese knife handes; each knife comes with a Japanese-style saya, or sheath

The Blue Steel 6-inch Utility/Butchery knife is an all-purpose knife that takes on tough tasks like butchering, while being versatile enough to mince, dice and slice. You'll find yourself reaching for this knife over and over, lending itself to all your kitchen prep. In their continued pursuit of meeting the needs of professional chef's and avid home cooks in the West, Shun has created Blue Steel knives to be unlike any other knives on the market today. The Shun Blue Steel line of knives features several traditional Japanese knife styles that work well with protein, noodles, vegetables and more. Shun Steel is made with Japanese san mai (Japanese meaning, "3-layers") construction; carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel for ultra-sharp knife blades made from carbon steel, but without the need for additional maintenance. The Blue Steel cutting core of fine-grained "blue" carbon steel hardened to 61 Rockwell not only is ultra-sharp, but helps maintain edge retention, keeping your knives sharper, longer. Beautifully crafted, these knives feature a mirror-polish that enhances stain resistance, while the light bead-blasting along the edge shows off the san mai construction. Each knife features traditional Japanese handle styles and includes a Japanese-style saya or knife sheath. Your Shun Blue Steel knives will bring you a lifetime of use and become your favorite go-to knives in your kitchen.