Classic Onyx Utility Knife

This utility knife from the legendary Japanese bladesmiths at Shun bridges the gap between a chef's knife and a paring knife. Straight and narrow, the blade is ideal for more precise tasks like cutting thin slices of delicate-skinned veggies like tomatoes, and the high-carbon stainless-steel blade is reinforced with 34 layers of Damascus cladding to enhance stain resistance and help food release from the blade.

Shun (rhymes with "moon") is a Japanese word for the precise moment of the year when a food is at the peak of its perfection. It is with this in mind that the company designs its knives and other cutlery. With a long history of forging metal, the Japanese brand has made good on its promise, and provides a collection that lets you perform at your peak.