Elevate your kitchen with the **Shun 8" Kiritsuke Chef's Knife (DM0771)**, a masterpiece of craftsmanship designed for professional chefs and serious home cooks. This **8-inch blade** combines a high-carbon **VG10 stainless steel core** with **32 layers of Damascus cladding**, ensuring razor-sharp performance, durability, and a striking visual contrast. The **flat, slightly angled tip** excels in precision tasks like slicing, chopping, and push cuts, while the **D-shaped ebony Pakkawood handle** provides a comfortable, non-slip grip—ideal for long hours in high-demand kitchens. Whether you're a line cook, sous chef, or culinary enthusiast, this knife from **Shun Classics** is built to last, backed by a **limited lifetime warranty** and **lifetime sharpening**, making it a must-have for any commercial or home kitchen.