108 hand crafted steps
Integrated Tang provides stability and balance
Hammered Tsuchime Finish
40 Layers of VG Max Damascus Steel
Hand Made Knife
Made In Japan
also 8% cashback
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Already have the classic otherwise i'd be all over this. Love my set of Shuns. Yes they are more brittle due to the finer angle, you just need to treat them well. Bones = cleaver or a cheap knife.
If you want to sharpen, most local places will do japanese angles for less than $10 a knife.
IMO they are more brittle as a result of the higher hardness rating. With hardness comes brittleness for the most part.
This is why if you drop say a somewhat softer Victorinox it will probably 'bounce'… at worst will chip just at the tip.
Drop a (harder) Shun/Global etc it most probably will break in half.
Its a trade off. A softer knife is easier to sharpen and more forgiving, while a hard knife requires more expertise, patience and overall care.
Harder knives are pretty much always more, and often much more expensive.
Still, excellent knives the Shuns. I like the thinner than thicker edges ones as sharpen up better & easier due to said 'narrowness' IMO
I know someone who sends his Shun knives to be sharpened via the dealer but takes 3-4 weeks before he gets them back.
Could expedite if a priority post service was used maybe.
This is a good deal assuming the owner will be extra careful with it & sharpens/has sharpened regularly & properly.
Truly a quality 'lifetime' knife.
As others have said there are trade offs for harder steel, brittleness being one you've discovered first hand. I knife like this is not supposed to cut bone.
If the chip is small and they'll take it out for you for $20 shipping then go for it and keep your knife for it's intended purpose. Don't take it to some hack "professional sharpener" who could be using a standard bench grinder to and ruin the heat treatment of the steel.
Kai Shun Classic Chefs Kitchen Knife 20cm is $164.74 ATM on Amazon.com.au.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0000Y7KNQ/ref=ppx_yo_d…
Lovely looking knife but 15cm is tiny for a chef's knife unless you've got freakishly tiny Trump hands. Accidentally bought a 15cm Kai knife recently thinking it was longer, very well made and perfect size for my 7yo when she's helping out in the kitchen.
Have this knife and would recommend. Sharp has hell but with a caveat that it is brittle too. Even cutting a chicken bone can cause the blade to chip.
Also if original and dealer obtained then there is free sharpening for life, however you have to pay freight of 20 bucks and have to package it carefully and send with a 2 week turnaround time.