8 Inch Steel Kitchen Knife

Our exclusive Shun Hiro collection features high-performance Eastern-style knives designed for speed, agility and balance as well as striking beauty. A cutting core of ultra premium SG-2 steel gives them a super sharp, lasting edge, and hammered blades help keep foods from sticking for fast, efficient use. Handcrafted in Japan, this chef’s knife is indispensable for everyday cutting tasks from chopping to slicing to mincing.

Made of true Damascus steel, this knife is not only the first German made Damascus knife but also the first forged Damascus knife with a bolster from a single piece of Damascus. Made of 160 layers of hand-folded steel it results in a blade that is exceptionally hard and durable. This bread knife slices through crisp bread and soft interiors without compressing the soft, delicate interiors.

This high-performance German chef’s knife is ideal not only for chopping and other general prep work but also for cubing and slicing meats, poultry or fish. Oval depressions on the blade create air pockets that eliminate drag. Precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel that resists staining and corrosion and is easily sharpened. Each blade is hand honed and laser tested to verify the proper cutting angle.

In its seventh generation of family ownership, Wüsthof has been making some of the finest kitchen cutlery in the world since 1814. The Gourmet line features precision stainless-steel blades that resist stains and rust and hold an exceedingly sharp edge. This hardworking knife is great everything from chopping and dicing vegetables to cubing and slicing meats, poultry and fish. The size of the blade makes it easy to prep large quantities of ingredients – or larger vegetables and cuts of meat.

Unlike many other premium kitchen knives where the exposed tang is visible from the top and bottom of the handle, the Twin Cuisine II gets its distinctive look from a visible tang on each side of the handle. In addition to its one-of-a-kind style, the Twin Cuisine II has been designed for maximum comfort with its light-weight contoured handles, and elite performance, thanks to its ice-hardened, high-carbon steel blade. Use this versatile chef’s knife for chopping vegetables, slicing meat, mincing and more.

Unlike many other premium kitchen knives where the exposed tang is visible from the top and bottom of the handle, the Twin Cuisine II gets its distinctive look from a visible tang on each side of the handle. In addition to its one-of-a-kind style, the Twin Cuisine II has been designed for maximum comfort with its light-weight contoured handles, and elite performance, thanks to its ice-hardened, high-carbon steel blade. Cut thin, uniform slices of meat and poultry with this carving knife.

Combining superb German craftsmanship and striking design, our Wüsthof Ikon serrated bread knife easily slices through crusty loaves without compressing the delicate interior.The hand-polished full-tang knife is triple riveted to the comfortable polypropylene handle for peerless stability.Knife is precision forged from a single piece of sturdy high-carbon steel that resists stains and corrosion.Long, sturdy blade has a serrated edge for slicing through bread without tearing or squashing.

Featuring a comfortable polypropylene handle, the Wüsthof Ikon hollow-ground carving knife features indentations along the blade to reduce friction. German craftsmen hand hone the full-tang blade, which tapers from handle to tip and from spine to edge. Knife is precision forged from a single piece of sturdy high-carbon steel that resists stains and corrosion. Blade has hollow-ground depressions to minimize sticking while carving roasts and poultry.