Shun Knives can be sent back to the Kai, USA facility in Portland, Oregon to have the factory edge restored to the blade, for the life of the knife, at no cost to you. Shun Knives are dishwasher safe, however, as with any lifetime investment, its important to take the best care possible in order to prolong the life of your knife. For multiple reasons, Shun does not advise you put your knives in the dishwasher. Hand-washing is recommended. Shun Knives are hand-made in Seki City Japan - the home of Samurai swords. NSF approved. Limited lifetime warranty.

NSF approved for professional use. Traditional Japanese styling. Lifetime Warranty. Slices of roast beef, ham, or turkey peel away thinly and evenly when cut with this elegantly long 9-inch slicing knife. A member of Shun's fabulous Elite collection, the knife features a sleek black PakkaWood handle, made of a hardwood-resin fusion, which showcases an inlaid traditional Japanese emblem and fine rings of copper and brass near the bolster. A distinctive flourish, called a "hamon," along the edge of the blade recalls the samurai swords once made in Seki City, Japan, where Shun Elites are handcrafted. Gift-boxed, this slicer makes an exceptional present near the start of the holiday season, when it can be put to regular use. Shun Elite knives stand out for their incredible sharpness, sharper even than Shun Classics, thanks to the newest powdered steel alloy known as SG-2. The process used to make SG-2 results in a fine-grained, very dense blend of ingredients that creates a smooth-as-silk knife edge. Shun edges are formed to an unusually keen 16 degree angle, which is one reason they're so prized among chefs who value uniformly thin slices, a necessity in Japanese cuisine. Covered by a lifetime warranty, Shun Elite knives should be washed and dried-carefully-by hand, and stored when possible in a wooden block to protect the blade. -Ann Bieri.

Shun Knives are technically dishwasher safe, however, as with any lifetime investment, its important to take the best care possible in order to prolong the life of your knife. For multiple reasons, Shun does not advise you put your knives in the dishwasher. Hand-washing is recommended. Shun Knives are hand-made in Seki City Japan - the home of Samurai swords. NSF approved. Limited lifetime warranty.

A. Henckels's exclusive high-carbon, no-stain steel formula. The result is a beautiful, award-winning knife that exudes elegance and is a pleasure to use. The Twin Select line contains knives for all tasks, including the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, sandwich, carving, chef's, santoku, and others. Twin Select knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets, to be sure that your cutlery needs are covered. A Higher Standard in Knife Construction Twin Select knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, these knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Twin Select knives use J. A. Henckels's Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention. New Ergonomic Handle Technology The Twin Select series features comfortable, ergonomic stainless-steel handles that accommodate each hand size while improving function convenience and safety. These patented handles are hygienic, colorfast, and break-proof (USA Patent #5791055). The quality of Twin Select can be recognized by the Zwilling J. A. Henckels logo featured on the end of the handle. Features: Sigmaforge one-piece, precision-forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. Laser-controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle. Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting. Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance. Full rat-tail tang: Provides a proper balance and greater strength. High-carbon, no-stain steel, an exclusive J. A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting. Precision-honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Ergonomic 18/10 stainless-steel handle: Safer and more convenient to use for any hand size. Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (although hand washing is recommended by J. A. Henckels). Full warranty: J. A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Prized among chefs who value uniformly thin slices, a necessity in Japanese cuisine, Shun knives are covered by a lifetime warranty and should be washed and dried-carefully-by hand, then stored in a wooden block. -Ann Bieri.