Shun Classic Series By Kershaw

Shun Classic Series by Kershaw – Brand Review & Overview

Shun Classic is the flagship kitchen-knife line from Shun Cutlery, a Kai Group brand that shares corporate roots with Kershaw in Kai USA, blending Japanese blade-making heritage with Western accessibility. Classic-series blades use Shun’s proprietary VG‑MAX high-carbon stainless steel core clad in Damascus-style stainless layers, then ground and polished to reveal the flowing pattern while delivering excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and everyday durability.

On this site, Shun Classic would typically appear as a full range of kitchen profiles—chef’s/gyuto, santoku, nakiri, utility, paring, and specialty blades—each featuring a slender, high-performance blade and a right-handed D‑shaped PakkaWood handle. This construction gives cooks a razor-sharp, relatively light knife with a comfortable, secure grip and a balance that feels at home for both serious home users and working chefs who want premium factory-made Japanese cutlery.

As you browse this brand, think about which core knives you reach for most—an 8–10 inch chef’s knife or gyuto for all-purpose work, a smaller utility or paring knife for detail tasks, and perhaps a nakiri or santoku for vegetables—and build from there. Choosing the right Shun Classic pieces lets you assemble a visually striking, hard-working set that combines modern stainless performance with the refined aesthetics and slicing feel associated with Japanese knives.