Best Henckels Chef's Knives in 2026

Made in Japan with a VG-MAX high carbon steel core and eye-catching Damascus cladding, the Shun Classic Blonde Bread Knife glides through baguettes and brioche alike.

The beautifully modern, D-shaped, blonde PakkaWood handle encases the full composite tang blade for balance, reducing unwanted rotation and improving grip for both right and left-handed chefs.

This knife is a baker or pastry chef's best friend in the kitchen. The “low-frequency” wave pattern of its design cleanly slices with light pressure. Never again crush, tear, and rip your bread apart with a serrated knife.

Shun Bundle Includes:

1 x Shun TDM0723 Premier Chef's Knife, 6-Inch

Handcrafted all-purpose knife that has many uses around the kitchen. Features layered Damascus steel with a striking, hand-hammered finish (known as 'Tsuchime' in Japanese). Hand-hammered finish reduces drag when cutting, keeping foods from sticking to the knife blade; Premium pakkawood handle nestles comfortably into the curves of the palm and allows for a variety of comfortable and secure grips. Due to the handcrafted nature of this knife, blade length can vary from 6-1/4-inch to 6-1/2-inch.

JAPANESE CHEF'S KNIFE: The Shun 8-inch Sora Chef's Knife is perfect for preparing meat, vegetables, fruit and more! It's THE must-have kitchen knife.

GYUTO-STYLE KNIFE: This Japanese kitchen knife is also called a gyuto. It is slightly less curved than a western chef's knife with a gentle roll off the tip, cutting more food with less lifting of the blade.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The San Mai edge construction uses VG10 steel for a corrosion-resistant, razor-sharp cutting edge supported by 420J stainless steel on the blade upper.

SANTOKU KNIFE: The Shun 7-inch Kanso Hollow Ground Santoku knife is an Asian-inspired cooking knife that's a favorite among cooks for its ability to easily handle all the basic kitchen cutting tasks.

VERSATILE KNIFE: This kitchen knife is shorter than a standard chef's knife, light, agile and easy to maneuver with just enough belly curve for rocking cuts. Hollow-ground indentations reduce friction and help the blade glide through food.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Constructed from AUS10A high-carbon stainless steel refined with Vanadium, this knife is strong, corrosion resistant, wear resistant, and razor sharp.

CHEF KNIFE: The most important tool in every kitchen is a chef's knife. This 8-inch chef knife is the perfect addition to any home chef's kitchen knife collection.

BUTCHER KNIFE: A great knife helps you cut foods with ease. This chefs knife has a super sharp blade, which makes boning, slicing, carving, chopping, skinning, and trimming much easier and safer for you. The knife is SUPER sharp on arrival (with a 9-11N edge) and stays sharp long after extensive use.

KITCHEN KNIFE: Your kitchen knife set is not complete without this 8 inch chef knife. Steak knives, kitchen shears, bread knife and paring knife are all important but you cannot be without a great chef knife.

KNIFE EDGE GUARD: Protect your knives and store them safely with the Shun Large Universal Saya.

PERFECT FOR CHEF & SANTOKU KNIVES: This universal knife saya, or sheath, is a perfect fit for 7-inch and 8-inch knives. It's ideal for protecting your Shun chef's knives and santoku knives.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The Large Universal Saya is beautifully crafted from beech wood with a finish similar to bamboo for stylish, secure protection.

Beautiful and versatile, this is the one you will reach for every day

VG-MAX cutting core; the latest in the VG line of super steels; wear resistant, corrosion resistant, holds a fine, sharp edge; 16 each side

68 micro layers of Damascus cladding look beautiful, support and protect the core