Western Cooks Knife – Classic, 8-in

The Shun Classic 8-in. Western Cooks Knife offers a 22 cutting angle instead of the 16 cutting angle of the rest of the Shun Classic line. This less-acute edge provides additional strength that helps when tackling heavier foods, for example winter squash or large heads of cabbage.- Ideal for heavier duty kitchen tasks- Hand-sharpened 22 double-bevel blade (44 comprehensive)- Steel: Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side (68 total) stainless Damascus cladding- Handle: D-shaped ebony PakkaWood- Blade length: 8 in. (20.3 cm)- Handcrafted in Japan