Shun Premier Blonde 3 Piece Starter Set, Includes 8" Chef, 4" Paring & 6.5" Utility Knives, Handcrafted Japanese Knife Set, Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle

Wonderful 3 pc knife set for those who want to upgrade. These are awesome. Batman (or Bruce Wayne) would have these stocked in the kitchen... for Alfred...

These kitchen knives are amazing. Stropped them up to shaving status and I can glide through anything I'm preparing in the kitchen with crazy accuracy and nothing but the weight of the knife blade to push through even thick food products. Be wary though, this isn't the kind of knife that you use to pry open jars or hack through some thick bones or something, they're thin, and as such provide precision accuracy when cutting. They're not intended as a kitchen utility tool for every day use and you'll likely break or bend the tips if you attempt to use them for much other than cutting. I never put them through the dish washer, and never cut something not backed up by a cutting board. To do so would dull them fairly fast and greatly reduce their usefulness.At this price point, these are something you take care of. Hand wash, and be aware of what and where you're cutting. They'll hold up excellently for years to come provided you show them proper use and maintenance. I'd highly recommend these knives as a set for anyone. The three knives offered here cover my full range of needs when it comes to preparing food. Others may find you need more, but this is a perfect place to start.

Incredible knives so far. I was originally going to buy just a chefs knife and pairing knife but when I saw this and realized it was only a little bit more for 3 knives I pulled the trigger. They're beautiful and arrived is perfect condition and very sharp. I only just got them though so I don't have a long term review yet. I also saw some reviews about them chipping and such which after researching them I'm no longer worried about as I've learned that as long as I use and maintain them properly they should not chip. I recommend anyone who buys these knives research before as they are NOT a standard kitchen knife and can not be thrown into the sink, or the dish washer or into a drawer with other things. They are very delicate and beautiful knives! So excited to have them

I bought these for my niece and her husband. Young couples rarely have the money for a good knife, and these are great knives. So a basic set like this made a great gift. They get to feel like they have a little luxury in their lives. I also have these knives. The knives are incredibly sharp (seriously, be careful!), and they're beautiful. You'll often hear that you need to be careful not to chip Japanese knives because they're thinner, and that's true. I've ruined some beautiful knives in my time. But with that said, these lightness, sharpness and maneuverability that you get in the trade off is well worth it to me, and mine have lasted many, many years.

I bought these as a gift for my son. He asked for a full set of a lesser quality, but I know he had been looking at these.So instead of 8 knives he is getting these 3, but I know he will be thrilled to get the ones he really wanted.I'll be adding other to his collection for other holidays I'm sure

I am 72 and have used a lot of knives. I cook a lot and finally decided to go for the gusto in a set of knives. I ordered the starter set and the bread knife. I am proof positive the knives are very sharp as I cut myself the first use. I have had them now for nearly 6 weeks. I use the paring and small knife daily and the large knife a few times a week I love these knives and am so glad I bought them.

These are great. Def worth the price in my opinion.

I actually left the first review described these as good quality knives. However, I have to take my word back. I am not a professional cook, and when I cook myself, most of time I only use the chef knife and the utility knife. Today, when I tried to make some tomato paste before the tomato in my home goes bad, I used the pairing knife to cut tomato in small pieces, but the knife did not work as expected. Once I have done cutting, I washed, dried and inspected the pairing knife, the edge was rolled and bent in both directions. I used my honing steel removed burr, and now it works as expected.As a knife company which is known for sharp edge came out of the factory, I feel this unpleasant experience is a shame for the price. :/