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Shun Cutlery Sora Chef's Knife 8”, Gyuto-Style Kitchen Knife, Ideal for All-Around Food Preparation, Authentic, Handcrafted Japanese , Professional Chef Knife, Black

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Handle Material Thermoplastic Rubber
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  • JAPANESE CHEF'S KNIFE: The Shun 8-inch Sora Chef's Knife is perfect for preparing meat, vegetables, fruit and more! It's THE must-have kitchen knife.
  • GYUTO-STYLE KNIFE: This Japanese kitchen knife is also called a gyuto. It is slightly less curved than a western chef's knife with a gentle roll off the tip, cutting more food with less lifting of the blade.
  • HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The San Mai edge construction uses VG10 steel for a corrosion-resistant, razor-sharp cutting edge supported by 420J stainless steel on the blade upper.
  • COMFORTABLE, DURABLE HANDLE: Full-tang handle design made from a textured PP/TPE polymer blend for an easy-to-maintain contemporary look and offers a secure grip with strength and balance.
  • TRADITIONAL, ARTISAN CUTLERY: Inspired by the traditions of ancient Japan, Shun knives are handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.

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“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

NSF Certified

Shun Sora knives are NSF certified for use in commercial kitchens.

The NSF develops health standards and certification programs that help maintain the very highest levels of food safety.

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In Japanese, Sora means "sky." With Sora's proprietary Composite Blade Technology, this beautiful series offers sky-high value by bringing together a VG10 three-layer san mai cutting edge with a polished Japanese 420J stainless steel upper.

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The Sora line features a traditional handle design with textured TPE which provides excellent grip, balance, and easy maintenance. Topped on the end of the handle is the Shun logo in stainless steel which enhances and balances the handle.

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Add THE must-have all-around food prep knife to your collection with the Shun Cutlery 8-inch Sora Chef's Knife. Also called a gyuto, this Japanese knife features a less curved blade than a western chef knife that contacts the cutting board along more of its length to cut more food with every slice. The Sora also has a gentle roll off the tip, so it needs to be lifted less and cutting is more efficient. The San Mai construction uses VG10 steel for a corrosion-resistant, razor-sharp 16-degree cutting edge supported by 420J stainless steel on the blade upper. The traditional, full-tang handle is made of a textured PP/TPE polymer blend to provide an easy-to-maintain, contemporary look and offer a strong, secure, balanced grip. In Japan, the blade is more than a tool – it's a tradition. Housed in Seki City, the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry, Shun Fine Cutlery is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition. Each knife is handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty. We also leverage modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide Shun quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers like the sharpness, value, and weight of the kitchen knife. For example, they mention that it's super sharp, works as an inexpensive tool, and is light-weighted. Customers are also happy with appearance, ease of use, and balance. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and grip.

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145 customers mention136 positive9 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the kitchen knife. They mention that the VG10 edge is razor sharp right out of the box, and the tip is sharp too. The knife works well for slicing and other meal prep activities, and it has a better blade profile. Customers have not had any issues cutting meat, vegetables, and fruit with this knife. The grind on the spine is less sharp so it doesn't dig into their finger while they cut.

"...They are great because you get better blade profiles, with a blade that holds an edge a lot longer and is much easier to sharpen, but the down side..." Read more

"Works well for slicing and other meal prep activities - NOT chopping...." Read more

"Great knife! Super super sharp and has a beautiful blade and very comfortable handle. 10/10 recommend" Read more

"Sharp. Balanced. Perfect" Read more

52 customers mention43 positive9 negative

Customers like the value of the kitchen knife. They say it's a great low cost Japanese knife, works as an inexpensive tool, and is a good purchase for their kitchen.

"...little respect and a few steps, and these are possibly the best knives in the price range. These or the Messermeister Elites...." Read more

"...Good purchase for our kitchen!" Read more

"This is a great knife for the price. Sharp, cuts well, looks cool and wasn't that expensive when I got it (for $60)...." Read more

"...Overall this is a great knife and the price point is amazing for a Shun, so if you've always wanted one this is a great place to start...." Read more

34 customers mention30 positive4 negative

Customers like the weight of the kitchen knife. They say it's very thin, light-weighted, and easy to hold. Some say it is one of the lightest sharpest knives they have owned.

"...It is incredibly sharp, and stays sharp with regular care. It is weighted perfectly such that I have good tactile awareness where my knife is at all..." Read more

"...It is VERY lightweight and thin which is one of the things I love about it - very sharp and versitile for daily use...." Read more

"...The blade is still 7 or 8 inches. It is easy to hold and beautiful in design and appearance...." Read more

"...The blade is gorgeous and extremely light...." Read more

30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the kitchen knife. They mention that it has a great design and finish, with the exception of the handle. Some say that it looks bad ass, and is good both sharpness and looks. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...polymer grip is comfortable and its profiled it such a way that it looks great. These knives truly show the mastery knife making at work at Sora...." Read more

"Great knife! Super super sharp and has a beautiful blade and very comfortable handle. 10/10 recommend" Read more

"...blade - shun quality, razor sharp, holds the edge well, beautiful wave pattern, perfectly shaped, pleasure to cut with...." Read more

"This is a great knife for the price. Sharp, cuts well, looks cool and wasn't that expensive when I got it (for $60)...." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers find the kitchen knife easy to use. They say it makes things simple, easy to take care of, and lightweight. Customers also say it's good for multi-tasks and makes cooking effortless. They mention that it'll sharpen in a week and is ready-to-use.

"...These really are great knives that are very easy to take care of with a little respect and a few steps, and these are possibly the best knives in..." Read more

"...It's not a heavy duty knife but is great for everyday use on veggies and meats...." Read more

"...Very comfortable in my hand and it makes quick work of our kitchen prep." Read more

"...I prefer the weight distribution like this, as allows for easier guidance of the blade and for a strong forward slicing motion...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the kitchen knife perfectly balanced with a balanced handle. They say it's effortless to cut anything with this knife.

"Sharp. Balanced. Perfect" Read more

"...It's fairly ergonomic and well balanced and is a very capable Western-style chef knife with the Japanese edge and capability that everyone..." Read more

"...loved the Victorinox, I've found that the Shun Sora had a wonderful balance and "cleaner" feel when cutting fruits and vegetables...." Read more

"...It is is well balanced, decently light, has a very comfortable plastic handle and bounces back really well when taken to a honing rod. Since..." Read more

71 customers mention38 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the kitchen knife. Some mention that it's well made, has great balance, and hand feel. However, others say that it was not strong enough steel to make it through pecorino, the handle feels like cheap plastic, and it'll break if you drop it.

"...Get yourself a nice knife rack to display them. The beautifully crafted knives look way to go to be thrown in a knife block or drawer." Read more

"...My only qualm was with the handle, which feels like cheap plastic and is a little lightweight...." Read more

"Exceptional knife and extremely sharp. This is my first Shun and it is pleasure to use...." Read more

"...This knife is so light it feels cheap and plastic...." Read more

46 customers mention31 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the grip of the kitchen knife. Some mention that it's comfortable to grip, has a beautiful blade, and is fairly ergonomic. However, others say that the handle is a little cheap feeling and plasticy.

"...The polymer grip is comfortable and its profiled it such a way that it looks great. These knives truly show the mastery knife making at work at Sora...." Read more

"Great knife! Super super sharp and has a beautiful blade and very comfortable handle. 10/10 recommend" Read more

"...It feels great in the hand and the handle is very comfortable to hold...." Read more

"...because of plastic used it feels all wrong. almost impossible to get a comfortable grip. I've been using pinch grip for years on my German knives...." Read more

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This knife is razor sharp. I've never had a knife this sharp from the factory. In the image you can see that it cut a paper towel like it was card stock. Only very sharp knives can do this, and I've only done this with my own knives that I sharpened myself. The only down side to this knife is that it's not for beginners because it can break easily. It's very thin and has a high hardness, so it's gonna break if you drop it or chip if you're not careful.
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