Shun Narukami San Mai Blue Carbon Steel 8 inch Chef's Knife

 Product Information.   Shun's Narukami knives feature the ultimate performance of a Hitachi Blue II carbon steel cutting core complemented with a layer of bead-blasted stainless-steel on each side. Known as san mai, this traditional bead blasting technique makes Narukami carbon steel knives easier to maintain & enables food to release more easily from the blade. The chef's knife is a true kitchen workhorse designed for comfort, ease of use & razor-sharp performance. Use it for everything from slicing meat to chopping fresh vegetables. Hitachi Blue II carbon steel cutting core is ground to a scalpel-sharp cutting edge, offering excellent edge retention & toughness & is easy for home cooks to re-sharpen. Full-tang construction gives the knife strength, balance & durability. Riveted Micarta handles are durable, beautiful, lightweight & offer an extremely comfortable grip. NSF-certified knife meets high-level safety standards for professional kitc