Shun Cutlery Classic 3 Piece Starter Set, Includes 8" Chef's, 3.5" Paring, 6" Utility Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives, 3 sizes

First off, I'm a fan of Shun. I have 4 others with the same D shaped handle (right hand specific) and it was a huge influence in buying this set. The metal is VG-10 which I've also been using for my work knife for the last 6 years. Holds it's edge very well but may take a little work to sharpen if you let it get dull.The western chef is fantastic. Well balanced in the hand no matter what grip you use.The utility knife is good, but would like the handle to be slightly larger. It's properly balanced, but handle feels small/narrow in my hand. Totally acceptable for what I use it for though.Paring knife is great. My only complaint with it is I wish the handle was shaped for a left handed person as when I use a paring knife I hold the sharpened edge towards my body and the handle D shape is oriented to my fingers instead of the palm of my hand. Even with that said, it's still great.Everything is super sharp out of the box, and at the price I paid, it's a borderline unbeatable deal. I basically got the utility knife for free and half off the paring knife just for buying the chef.

I have always loved these knives. I worried these were going to be fake.. but they are not.The box they came in is beautiful too. I almost want to leave them in it and not my new knife roll.... but the beauty of there function overwhelms there virgin state.These are next level knives. Cut with true intention and no compromise. Thank you.

Mein Fazit gleich vorweg: kaufen und selbst ausprobieren! Die Messer überzeugen mich in jeder Hinsicht. Die Verarbeitung ist klasse, der Stahl vom Feinsten.Die Messer liegen gut in der Hand, dabei ist der leicht asymmetrische Griff ein besonderes Feature. Die Balance gefällt mir sehr sehr gut und macht das Arbeiten mit den Messern besonders gleicht. Die extrem hohe Schärfe hält durch den sehr guten Klingenstahl sehr, sehr lange. Mit diesen Messern wird das Schneiden und Vorbereiten zur reinen Spaßveranstaltung.Zu guter letzt möchte ich auch zugeben, dass auch das sehr elegante Design und die schöne Damastoptik ein Kaufargument waren. Ich mag es, wenn funktionale Dinge auch schön sind.

Unos cuchillos profesionales, muy pero que muy afilados, van muy bien y el precio de amazon era de lejos el mejor, lo miré en cuchillerias y eran mucho más caros.

Lovely knives … superb quality. Almost too good to use :)Beautiful packaging & worth the price for quality