Shun Cutlery Premier Grey Chef's Knife 8”, Thin, Light Kitchen Knife, Ideal for All-Around Food Preparation, Authentic, Handcrafted Japanese Knife, Professional Chef Knife

Pricey but excellent

Nicely balanced, factory sharp (hone it a little on an appropriate sharpener - 16 degrees, for a great edge). Thin Japanese blade doesn’t stick to food. As a bonus, it looks great too.

Ridiculously brittle don't look at it the wrong way.

Very nice knife looks amazing cute well. The first Shun i ever used was mind altering amazing. Razor sharp and very dangerous. I bought this one hoping it would be even better but stainless steel isn't as good as the classic steel. Granted this one will not rust, the classic needs to be kept clean and dry so it was much higher maintenance. It is already not cutting the same after only 2 days of use, although the edge comes back quickly with two strokes on a hone, this is the only reason it's not 5 stars.

I've owned one of these before, years ago. It was either stolen, or lost in a move. Either way, I am starting a new Chef job soon, so I immediately purchased another one. I used it every day at my old job. It's a workhorse. The 16° edge is razor sharp & cuts through pretty much anything effortlessly. Veggies, Meats, herbs, fruit. Etc. This thing is literally a tiny samurai sword. My knife is beautifully balanced, and very easy to index where the tip is. The handle is pretty comfortable. It has a swell in it so it feels good and secure in my hand. My only criticism of the knife is the handle is a little long. While holding it correctly in a "Pinch-Grip" fashion, there is quite a bit of wood remaining below my hand.