Shun Premier 6.5" Serrated Utility Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle, Precision and Sharpness for Professional and Home Chefs

Bought this to add to my collection of Shun Premier knives. Classy look and feel, very sharp, a bit on the lightweight side, but well-balanced and easy on the hands. Got it on sale so it was a good value for the money. No issues with rust with these high-quality knives.

Decided to treat myself to some "good knives" and talked to some chef friends. Oh, I am beyond happy with this utility knife purchase 5 months ago! I use it for just about anything. I also bought the Shun TDM0723 Premier Chef's Knife, 6-Inch & Kai Diamond and Ceramic Retractable Knife Sharpener (Bundle), and love that one too. Still, this utility knife with it's "sharp/serrated" cutting edges are so useful for what I do in the kitchen. I use this on veggies of all kinds, some meats, to cut sandwiches, ets. If you can afford one knife, get this one to start. And to protect its sharpness, only use a acacia or other wood cutting board (not plastic). And please, everytime I use these knives I remind myself "respect the knife"! These are super sharp! I admit that I've gotten "close" and thinned out my left index finger's nail! It's still as sharp as the day I bought it 5 months ago and I love to cook a lot. Forget about the ceramic knives; junk compared to this high quality beauty. Been down that road, never to return!

I love the Shun knives and am looking at buying a third one.

The most amazing tomato slicing knife ever made! We use it for everything … it’s our go to knife. The partial serration just at the tip is a game changer! Liked it so much we bought two!

The German knives are great, last a lifetime — but these are a cut above — thinner, sharper, more precise kitchen tools.Be careful though: the tip broke off of a previous Shin knife of this type, in a lower quality model, due to its thin blade and possible misuse.I always hand wash and dry these knives and place them in their holder — never leave them sitting around, in sink, dishwasher or anything.They are like my shop tools, US or German made. High quality tools that last — but must be maintained, kept clean and in their place, ready for use.

compared to other Shun knives, I was disappointed..... there is no sedation in the middle third of this knife and the sharpness doesn't compare with other Shun knives I've used.

My husband got me this knife, as an alternative to the other 7 sharp knifes I have. This is my favorite one now. The size is perfect for my small hands, as I don't like the big knives that hurt my knuckles. This is just perfect and it so sharp. Wonderful!

Shun makes some of the best cutlery there is. I like the fact that this knife is separated in the front and back with a straight edge in the middle. Very utilitarian. You won't go wrong paying for this quality knife.