ShunClassic 9" Hollow Ground Slicing Knife

Feels good in the hand- well balanced . Works very well. So glad we got this night.

I've worked many years as a professional chef and have tried alot of different knives. Nothing to me really stands up to shun. They are beautifully handcrafted pieces of art that are scalpel sharp. The handle is comfortable and can be used all day long for various cutting tasks. It holds its edge very well if you take care of it and hone it regularly. These can cost alot more than some other knives but in my opinion they are worth it. I've used the same 8 inch hollow ground shun for over 10 years and it's took a beating. I still use it every day. Shun also offers lifetime warranty on all products.

Purchased for my son as an xmas gift. He loves it. I get him a new style shun each xmas. This one makes three for his collection. I however believe the price is a bit much.

Best on the market. Balanced and easy to handle.

Got this for my boyfriend, who works in a really nice restaurant. He uses it pretty often and we haven’t noticed any chipping or scratches, although it does need sharpened very often so make sure to have a good sharpening block. I’m not much of a cook but when we’ve cooked together, cutting with this knife has felt very luxurious, better than any knife I’ve used. Was definitely worth the money and I plan on buying him more Shun products!

I was tired of not having a good knife to cut large birds or beef roasts with. I don't use this knife a lot, but it was still a good investment. It cuts through meat beautifully. It is is nice and long so it has plenty of room to cut through capon, prime rib, and pork roast.The handle makes the knife comfortable to use. I clean the knife using a natural bristle brush and hot water. This knife is as to be expected, is super sharp, so keep away from kids and fools. There is a serving fork that goes with this, but unless you are using this kind of set up at least once a week, you can get away with buying a lower cost fork.

I'm a big fan of Shun knives and own several other. You could get away slicing meat with a chef's knife, but the low profile and length on this make it much easier. The metal on these knives are brittle, so you need to take care to avoid hitting the fork. Also be sure to cut on wood or plastic only. If it's your first time with a high-quality knife -- these things are sharp, so be warned. Electric knives shred the meat and seem to make more juices fall out, not the case with a manual knife like this. Pick up a smooth honing steel if you don't already have one to keep the edge straight.

Bought this for a new job I started and it’s just right. It’s not a daily driver as I only use it for slicing meats but so far the edge is holing up quite well.