Choosing Your New Shun Knife Set

Discover the excellence of a Shun knife set. These knives are made to exacting standards, designed to replace the heavy kitchen knives you may use on a daily basis with a lightweight blade that cuts to superior fineness. Since this cutler is based in Japan, your new knives showcase the best of Asian knife-making. Blades are strong, light, honed to only a few degrees wide and easy to clean. Reserve the smaller of your Shun knives for vegetables, seafood, boneless meat and tofu, while bringing out heavier cleavers and deboning knives for bigger jobs. With a wide variety of sets to shop, you'll find a Shun knife set that works for you in no time.

Shun Knife Set Styles to Shop

Explore the array of Shun knife set styles available at Williams Sonoma now. From smaller starter sets to large sets with blocks that hold almost every style you need, you can dive into the world of Shun however you see fit. This cutlery is made for the discerning home chef.

• Get started with a set that features three to five knives. These cover the basics, including a larger chef's knife, various smaller chef's blades, paring knives and other essentials.
• With a larger set, you get enough knives to experiment with different cutting techniques. Practice slicing extra-fine slices or chopping clean through ingredients for equal size pieces and perfect texture in a pan or baking dish.
• If you like to always cook for yourself and your family, feel free to splurge on the larger Shun sets. They're worth the investment, especially once you start practicing making Asian-inspired cuisine with specialty blades.

The Shun Knife Block

In some cases, you may be attracted to a certain set based on the knife block. A Shun knife block is designed to store your knives carefully in between uses with slots that fit each blade. Check out the artistry of these blocks when making your final decisions.