Shun Cutlery is a kitchen knife brand of the KAI Group, headquartered in

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. In the

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, Shun is sold by Kai USA in

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—alongside the

Kershaw Knives Kershaw Knives designs, sources and manufactures a wide range of knives, including pocketknives, sporting knives, and kitchen cutlery. Kershaw is a brand of Kai USA Ltd., a member of the KAI Group, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, United Stat ...

and Zero Tolerance Knives brands.

History

The origins of the Kai Group date back to 1908, when founder Saijiro Endo established the company in Seki City, Japan. The company produced various cutlery throughout the 20th century, including folding knives, razors, and kitchen cutlery. In 2002, Kai introduced the Shun Cutlery brand to the Western market. All Shun knives are currently made in Seki City and are distributed to over 30 countries.

Awards

Shun has been recognized at the annual

Blade Show The Blade Show is an annual tradeshow for the cutlery industry. It is the largest event of its type in the world. The show is owned by Caribou Media Group and is hosted by Blade Magazine. The event has over 1,000 exhibitors and is the host for i ...

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.Shackleford, Steve (2007). "Hand Salute the Blade Magazine Knives of the Year". Blade Magazine. November 2007 Additionally,

International Forum Design iF International Forum Design GmbH (iF) is a Hanover-based organization providing design-related services. Foundation International Forum Design was launched in 2001 as the operative business arm of design promotion company iF Industrie Forum Des ...

presented the Shun/Ken Onion Chef's Knife with an iF Product Design Award in 2005.

Products

Shun Cutlery produces several lines of kitchen knives in Seki City, Japan. Shun Series * Classic * Classic Pro * Dual Core * Fuji * Hikari * Hiro * Kaji * Kanso * Premier * Shun Blue * Sora

Appearances in media

A Shun Hollow-Ground Slicing Knife appeared in season 3 of '' Hannibal''. A Classic Bird's Beak knife also made an appearance on ''

True Detective ''True Detective'' is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the ...

''. A set of Shun Premier cutlery was seen on the season 4 finale of ''

The Blacklist ''The Blacklist'' is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. The show follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal who voluntarily s ...

''. Outdoorsman Steven Rinella also used a Premier Chef's Knife on season 5 of '' MeatEater''. Mystery writer

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included a Shun Premier Slicing Knife in the crime novel ''The Kill Room''. A virtual Shun knife is an award in the mobile game '' Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff''.

References

External links

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Shun Knives Review
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