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8" Japanese chef’s knife with VG-MAX Damascus blade, hammered finish, and walnut Pakkawood handle
The Shun Premier 8" Chef’s Knife is a versatile everyday blade for chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, and mincing herbs. Its thin Japanese profile, gently curved cutting edge, and contoured handle balance control with the reach needed for a wide range of kitchen preparation.
Shun Premier Chef's 8" Knife
The eight-inch length handles larger ingredients without sacrificing precision for smaller cuts. Its curved belly supports a smooth rocking motion, and the broad blade provides useful clearance when chopping.
What stands out
Fine 16° double-beveled edge with 68 layers of Damascus cladding.
Reduces food adhesion during repeated cuts.
Useful for chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing.
Contoured and moisture-resistant for controlled daily use.
Best for
Slices and dices a full range of foods for everyday kitchen prep.
The wide blade handles routine dicing and general board work comfortably.
Slices and dices vegetables with a razor-sharp everyday chef's knife.
The curved belly rocks through fresh herbs and spices for fine mincing.
Product details
From Our Founder
"An eight-inch chef’s knife is the one I reach for most often. This Premier offers good reach, a comfortable handle, and the kind of fine edge you appreciate during repeated prep. "
Tony Boulton, Founder, Design & Grace
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Questions answered
Hand wash the Shun Premier Chef's 8" Knife with gentle dish soap rather than in the dishwasher, and dry it very thoroughly with an absorbent towel. Use a cutting board soft enough to take a slight cut line, avoid hard surfaces, bones, joints, frozen foods, and pits, and never pry or twist with the blade. Store it in a block, case, in-drawer holder, sheath, magnetic bar, or the original box.
Shun's Limited Lifetime Warranty covers manufacturing defects in material and construction for the original owner of knives purchased through an authorized dealer such as Design & Grace, and it is non-transferable. Normal wear, rust, improper use or maintenance, accidents, loss, theft, and modified products are not covered; Shun's wood accessories have a 90-day warranty against original manufacturing defects, but not natural wear. Shun will sharpen your Shun cutlery free for as long as you own it, with a $15 shipping and processing fee in the US. Serrated knives can be honed by Shun's service but cannot be sharpened.
Yes. Shun sharpens Shun knives bought from an authorized dealer such as Design & Grace for free for as long as you own them; a $15 shipping and processing fee applies in the US. Straight edges are sharpened at 16° each side.
The Shun Premier Chef's 8" Knife is designed for slicing and dicing a full range of foods. Shun describes it as the knife you will reach for every day.
The wide blade keeps your knuckles off the cutting board and helps transfer cut food from the board to a pan.
Yes. The curved belly lets you gently rock the Shun Premier Chef's 8" Knife through fresh herbs or spices for a fine mince.
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