Premier 7 Piece Essential Block Set, Includes 8" Chef, 4" Paring, 6.5" Utility, 9" Bread Knives & Herb Shears, Handcrafted Japanese Knife Set, Pakkawood Handles

Beautiful knifes. Have stayed sharp for nearly 3 years. Incredibly well balanced. Stunning knives that will up your home chef vibes immediately. Not for beginners.

I am a knife enthusiast and home cook with years of experience of restoring and sharpening western style and Japanese cutlery. I have found that most new knives out the box could use a little touch up on a strop at least. These are perfect. I guess I got lucky. I purchased these as a gift and I’m so impressed I’m may get another set. If you’re looking to buy these and want an upgrade try these knives Treat them well and they will last. Hand wash ONLY….DONT chop through bones or pry things open. About some of the negative reviews… From experience and speaking to knife makers over the years, The “VG -max” Steele they use is very hard but that also makes them susceptible to chipping if used incorrectly. This steel holds a sharp edge longer but also makes them brittle(if used properly this not a problem and can happen to any knife). So good care is needed. DO NOT use these to pry or cut through bone. Use a cleaver for heavy tasks. Chicken joints and fish are fine in my experience.

Great knife set. Looks amazing. Cuts the cheese like a champ!

I use these in tandem with a set of top quality German blades. When it comes to delicate work, precise fillets, and vegetables, I choose these. Great grip geometry and the blade sharpness is superior. Beautiful craftsmanship and easy to care for.

Great knives! Sharp, very sharp. They have caused me to throw away my inferior knives. I personally have professional sharpening done 2-3 times per year, and could not be happier with them. If you do your research you can buy less expensive knives and get the quality blade you get with this set. You can also buy this set and never look back.

Hice un muy buen regalo

Most beautiful and sharp knives I have ever used or see ! These were the most perfect Christmas gift for my bougie husband!

These were recommended to us by a chef who happens to be a good friend. We could not be happier. They are beautiful, light weight, and strong not to mention they make cutting sooo easy. There is no need to suffer through chopping up tough root vegetables with these beauties. The knives just breeze through whatever we throw at them.

Great knives. Work well. I never thought a Japanese bread knife could be so much better than a regular bread knife. Be careful - you can cut yourself badly with little effort.

I believe that I bought the best knives

Bought these on Prime Day so the price point was a little bit lower than now.. but I would be happy to pay a bit more even for this 3 piece set. The block + sharpener are so much more minimal than our 20 year old Sanelli stuff. The chef's knife is everything you might need - so sharp, light and effortless. My only advice is to keep your old chef's knife for things like squash or melon that might nick the blade of the Shun.. it's quite delicate. 100% would buy again.

I love these knives, sharp and functional. They have heavy and easy to use, great weight distribution.

I am biased towards Shun because I really think that there are very few knives out there that compare to the CONSISTENT quality of Shun and that are in this price range. A true Japanese made knife using real VG10 steel. They are sharp, hold their edges, are well balanced for almost any cutting style. For me I use a combination of standard full hand grip and pinch grip depending on what I'm cutting. And they look fantastic! This set has a oval handle shape that is fine for both righties and lefties (unlike the classic that is right or left biased due to the D-shape handle). The 8" chef is terrific (210 g). I like it as much if not more than my go to Shun classic (225 g) that I've used for the last 12 years. I am surprised actually that the premier is lighter !? The Bread knife is fantastic. This is the last bread knife I would ever need... but it would be a lie if I said it is the last one I buy. Utility knife is the right size, and weight with a proportionally sized handle for allowing nimble work for certain prep. The only knife that I am still unaccustomed to is the shape of the pairing knife. It is of course super sharp, but it is wider than I'm used to so not as comfortable for me to use as a pairing knife. Last but not least is the knife block. I am not sure if Shun is discontinuing this one? I see the new oval shaped 13 slot block for more of their sets (also reviewed). I WILL SAY THAT THIS PARTICULAR KNIFE BLOCK IS PROBABLY THE BEST KNIFE BLOCK THERE IS OUT THERE as a small-form knife block from any manufacturer (even from Shun). You can see my online review on it under the knife block here on Amazon. In fact the tilting factor for me to buy this set was to get another one of these knife blocks. The only thing that I would feel this set needs as an add on is a boning knife... the utility knife could be used for that... but a boning knife (any brand that you like the handle and blade shape) would be better for boning chicken, lamb, beef. Oh, and as for my next comment... These are not choppers! Only thing I can caution, as I have bought Shun from the Warehouse deals, and I am surprised how many have the blade chipped and tip broken off. Only thing is that some people I think don't know how to use a high hardness knife and use these as a Chinese Chopper or bone chopper. This goes for any high hardness steel knife. ... None of my Shun knives have chips or broken tips and I have had mine for many, many years.