Kai Shun Premier Bread Knife 23cm

This Kai Shun Premier Bread Knife is designed to enhance your slicing experience. It's blade is crafted from premium Japanese steel for superior sharpness, as well as with a dimple edge for sawing through crusty bread. With its ergonomic grip and superior performance, this knife will give you effortless, precise control and an unmatched cutting experience.

Features

• Handle made of durable pakkawood
• Fashioned in a traditional Japanese shape
• Blade has a double-sided edge
• Designed to retain sharpness
• Sheathed in 32 layers of Damascus steel
• Comfortable and secure grip whilst cutting
• suitable for both left- and right-handed users

Specifications

• Blade 9" (23,0 cm), Handle 12,5 cm

Care & Use

Cutting

We recommend that you cut on wooden or plastic chopping boards. Glass, stone, and granite are unsuitable as cutting surfaces, as they can cause permanent damage to the knives' delicate blades. The blades are principally not suitable for cutting bones, including fish bones or frozen foods.

Cleaning

Rinse the knives in hot water before using them for the first time. After each use, make sure that the knives are washed without delay (with a mild detergent) and dried off with a soft cloth. Acidic foods should be rinsed off immediately after use.

For your own safety, you should always wipe the knife away from your body and away from the cutting edge with a cloth or towel.

Knives do not belong in the dishwasher, under any circumstances. Always wash the knives by hand to protect the material and maintain long-lasting sharpness

Storing

When storing the knives, make sure that the blade does not meet any other metal objects. This way, common causes of damage and staining can be avoided.

The best way to store the knives is in a knife block, in a wooden drawer insert, on a wooden magnetic knife rack, or in the drawer with a blade guard or sheath.

Sharpening & Care

Ensure that all knives with natural wooden handles do not remain in water too long. Oil the handle from time to time with a little neutral vegetable or camellia oil.

It is also advisable to have the knives professionally resharpened from time to time to repair signs of wear on the cutting edge and to ensure lasting sharpness.

Due to the high degree of hardness of the knives, sharpening steels are completely unsuitable. From the traditional whetstone to a complete electric system, our range offers the right tool for each of the knives.

About the Shun Premier Range

Overview

The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Series has been tailored specifically to the needs and requirements of professional chefs. In this premium series, the high-quality material properties of the well-known Shun Classic Series are combined with an entirely novel and commanding overall appearance. The blade is divided into three different textures: The blade's back down to its middle has been hammered to create a surface known as Tsuchime.

Blade
The Shun Premier blade's core is fashioned from extremely hard VG Max steel and is enveloped in 32 layers of Damascus steel. This combination of different steel grades makes the blade both hard and flexible at once. The double-sided blade is easy to use because it its lightweight and guarantees a clean and precise cut. The incorporation of a hammered surface - known in Japan as Tsuchime - underlies not only aesthetic reasons but also serves the release of material from the blade thanks to the resulting air pockets.

Handle
The meticulously machined blade is paired with a medium brown, grained pakkawood handle. Thanks to its symmetrical shape, it is suitable for both left- and right-handed users. A continuous tang ensures stability and balance whilst cutting. As a special touch, the handle's end has been engraved with Tim Mälzer's bull's head, the professional chef's trademark.

Delivery & Returns 

Standard Delivery is £5.95 for the UK 

Free Delivery applies when you spend over £40.00 

Delivery is usually within 24/48hrs. 

Our offices are closed during the weekend, so any orders placed during this time will be processed and forwarded to dispatch as soon as we arrive in the office on Monday. 

Returns 

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