Shun Classic 9″ Hollow-Ground Slicing Kitchen Knife DM0720

The Classic Hollow-Ground 9″ Slicing Knife features a long narrow blade that allows you to make a cleaner cut, which helps keep more of the juices, and thus more of the flavor, trapped in the meat. The right knife can make the food taste better. The longer blade lets you make precise slices with a single stroke, while the narrower profile and hollow-ground indentations help the blade glide through the meat with even less friction.

The Shun Cutlery Classic knife features a VG-Max “super” steel blade core clad with 34 folded layers per side of stainless Damascus steel. The blade is ground and bead blasted to reveal the beautiful flowing pattern of the Damascus. Each side is sharpened to a 16 degree angle. It features a D-shaped Ebony PakkaWood handle, which is resin-impregnated natural hardwood designed for moisture resistance and longevity. While the D-shaped handle is designed specifically for right-handed use, left-handed users may find it comfortable in hand as well. Shun does sell select left-hand specific handles in the reverse grip.