Shun DM0741 Classic U2 (Ultimate Utility) Knife

Shun DM0741 Classic U2 (Ultimate Utility) Knife Review

Shun DM0741 Classic U2 (Ultimate Utility) Knife Feature

• 6-inch Shun Classic Ultimate Utility knife slices tomatoes, makes sandwiches, and more
• VG-10 steel core clad with 16 layers of stainless steel on each side
• Beautiful black PakkaWood handle in D-shaped profile
• Razor-sharp scalloped edge, round tip, Damascus-look ripples on blade
• Wash by hand; lifetime warranty; gift-boxed

The scalloped-edge, six-inch blade on this Shun Classic knife is so sharp it slices effortlessly through everything from a soft tomato to a crusty loaf of bread. Add the rounded tip for spreading mayonnaise, and the Ultimate Utility becomes the ultimate sandwich-maker that every kitchen needs. Not only does the knife work hard, it looks stunning, from the shiny black handle to the shimmering ripples on the Damascus-style blade. Already gift-boxed, this knife will be hard to give away.

Shun knives, made in Japan by KAI (Kershaw Cutlery), are quite possibly the sharpest knives on the market. The acute 16 degree angle of Shun edges won't bend or waver due to the hardness of the VG-10 steel core used in their construction. Clad with 32 layers of high-carbon stainless steel (16 on each side), the blades resist rusting and maintain their razor edge for a considerable time. The handles are made of a resin and hardwood fusion known as PakkaWood, and form a "D" or slight tear-drop profile with a side ridge that most comfortably fits a right-handed user. Covered by a lifetime warranty, Shun knives are dishwasher-safe, but are best cared for when washed and dried--carefully--by hand. --Ann Bieri