Shun Blue Kiritsuke Knife
Summary
The Shun Blue Steel series was developed in partnership with award-winning chef Chris Cosentino, known for his “nose to tail” philosophy of using the whole animal. These traditional Japanese knives feature a core of blue steel – a fine-grained carbon steel favored by professional chefs for its blazing sharpness – that is encased between two layers of stainless steel. In Japan, using a kiritsuke is a sign of a master chef. A skilled cook can do just about anything with this long-bladed knife, which functions like a chef's knife for all-purpose chopping, thin slicing and mincing.
- Japanese san mai construction features carbon steel between two layers of stainless steel, providing the ultra-sharpness of carbon steel with the easier maintenance and added corrosion resistance of stainless steel.
- Blue steel, hardened to 61 Rockwell, is a super-hard, fine-grained carbon steel known for taking and maintaining an extremely sharp edge (“blue” refers to the paper the raw steel comes wrapped in).
- Mirror-polished blade has a bead-blasted edge where the two steels meet, showcasing the layered construction.
- Traditional Japanese octagonal handle is made of gray PakkaWood.
- 8"-long blade, 4 1/2"-long handle. 0.5lbs.
- Custom traditional Japanese wooden saya, or sheath, included with the knife for safety and convenience.
- Knife handcrafted in Japan; sheath made in China.
Dimensions & More Info
- Overall Width - Side to Side: 0.9"
- Overall Length - End to End: 12.5"
- Blade Length: 8"
- Overall Product Weight: 0.5lbs
- Includes sheath.
- Knife handcrafted in Japan; sheath made in China.
Use & Care
Use
- Always use caution when handling sharp objects.
- Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or glass.
- It is not advisable to use any knife but a meat cleaver to cut through bone, as other blades can be easily damaged.
Care
- Hand-wash with warm water and mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.
- Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus ingredients.
- Sharpen as needed. With regular use and honing once a week, your knife should not need sharpening more than once or twice a year.
- Sharpen your knife at home using a whetstone or knife sharpener designed to sharpen at a 16-degree angle, or have it sharpened by a professional.
- Store knife in a safe place to protect its edge and prevent injury.
- Shun Blue Steel knives will eventually develop a beautiful dark patina along the cutting edge, which helps protect the carbon-steel cutting core from rust.
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Wedding Registry Gift
To receive your complimentary Shun knife (valued up to $106.00 MSRP):
- Register for $450 or more of Shun cutlery in your wedding registry.
- After guests have purchased $450* or more of qualifying Shun cutlery from your wedding registry, mail a copy of it along with the form here.
- Upon validation of wedding registry completion form, your complimentary Shun knife will be sent to the address that you have listed. This offer only available only in the U.S.A. Please allow 8 to 10 weeks for delivery.
Williams Sonoma Gift Card With Purchase
Spend $499* or more on Shun Cutlery and receive a $50 Williams Sonoma gift card
To receive your $50 Williams Sonoma Gift Card:
- You must purchase $499* or more in Shun cutlery in a single transaction between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
- Print, fill out, and mail this form here, along with your original sales receipt (no copies accepted).
Shipping & Returns
Shipping Information
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 3–5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
Shipping Rates
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Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $26 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
Within 30 days, you may return most items for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request). Please note that returned items must be in new condition.
Returns of kitchen electrics and cutlery (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and knife storage) may require extra information and safety instructions. To initiate your return, please contact us at 888.922.4108 or visit us at your local store.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97, .98 or .99 cannot be returned. We also cannot accept returns of any food products, which are considered final sale items.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.
Shun Blue Kiritsuke Knife
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shun Blue Kiritsuke Knife, 8" | No Longer Available |
| Shun Blue Kiritsuke Knife, 10" | No Longer Available |