The Shun Classic Chefs Knife is shaped in the traditional European style and is an all purpose knife suitable for chopping, shredding, cutting, slicing and cubing all meat, fish and vegetables.

Some cooks simply prefer a longer chefs knife. The longer blade provides additional cutting leverage and is especially handy when it comes to cutting larger foods. That said, it is an all-purpose blade ideal for a wide variety of cutting tasks—slicing, dicing, and chopping just about anything in the kitchen. The longer blade also enables you to cut more product with fewer strokes—for example, cutting several carrots at once instead of just one. This is especially important for the productivity of commercial kitchens. Even though this is a larger knife, Shun Classic’s thinner blades makes it lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European-style Chefs knives.

All Shun Classic knife purchases come in a beautifully presented gift box.

• Cutting Edge: Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade
• Steel: Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side (69 total including core) stainless steel Damascus cladding
• Hardness: 60 HRC
• Blade Length: 25cm
• Handle: D-shaped ebony PakkaWood®
• Origin: Handcrafted in Japan

Cleaning.
As with any lifetime investment, it is important to take the best care possible in order to prolong the life of your knife. Shun recommends that you protect your investment by hand-washing your blades with gentle dish soap. Do not use soaps with citrus extracts; they can promote rust. Rinse and towel dry immediately. Let the knives air dry for a few minutes before returning them to storage.

Never leave your knife sitting in a sink full of soapy water, metal does not respond well to being submerged in water for prolonged periods of time.

Sharpening.
In order to maximise the life of the blade, regular honing with a Shun Honing Steel will be necessary. Weekly honing will extend the time between sharpening significantly. When the time comes to sharpen these premium blades, we recommend using a Shun Whetstone, the Shun Electric Knife Sharpener (specifically designed to sharpen Shun’s 16° blade angle), or sending your knives to a professional sharpener.

Kai Corporation began in 1908 as a small pocket knife manufacturer in Seki, Japan's ancient sword-making capital. Today, they produce over 10,000 types of cutting tools and utensils, including surgical implements and cosmetic accessories. Kai's products are inspired by the traditions and skills of Japan's sword-smiths, and their Shun kitchen knives are highly regarded worldwide, requiring at least 100 meticulous steps to produce. The name "Shun" comes from a Japanese culinary tradition where food is at its absolute best - perfectly ripe, fresh and delicious. Kai Shun knives follow this tradition, making sure their kitchen knives are always at their absolute peak of perfection.

DOMESTIC SHIPPING

Free Nationwide Shipping when you spend over $99 (excludes bulky items).

Otago & Southland - $3.00. Expected delivery within 1-2 business days.

South Island -  $5.50/$9.50 Rural. Expected delivery within 1-2 business days. Please allow an additional 2 business days for rural delivery.

North Island - $8.50/$13.50 Rural. Expected delivery within 3-5 business days. Please allow an additional 2 business days for rural delivery.

North Island Express - $15.00. Expected delivery within 2-3 business days. Please allow an additional 2 business days for rural delivery.

Bulky/Heavy Items - Due to some items weight or size (furniture, espresso machines etc), some items will be charged a higher shipping rate and are excluded from our free shipping deal. Shipping for bulky items starts from $25 and is dependent on weight/size and destination. 

Delivery Times - Delivery times are estimates only and we do not guarantee delivery of orders within these delivery targets due to courier delays or unforeseen circumstances.

Delivery Information - We use NZ Post and PBT couriers. We aim to dispatch your order by the next working day. Orders placed on Friday afternoons, weekends or public holidays will be dispatched the next business day. 

If you have any specific delivery requests please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate!

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

For overseas customers you will have the option of standard NZ Post International Air (not a tracked service, up to 12 working days) and NZ Post Courier (up to 10 working days).

Orders from outside New Zealand may be subject to duties and taxes, which are processed once your shipment reaches your country. Customs policies vary widely from country to country, so please check with your local customs office for further information. Mooch takes no responsibility for any extra customs charges or delays at your country's border.

DAMAGED GOODS

If any goods arrive damaged, please email online@mooch.nz within 48 hours of delivery and include photos of the damaged item and it's packaging.