Shun Classic Left-Handed 8-Inch Chef's Knife DM0706L
A genuine mirror image of the Classic 8 inch gyuto, not a right-handed blade with a friendlier grip. The VG-MAX cutting core is clad in 34 layers of Damascus steel per side, hardened to roughly 61 HRC and ground to about 16 degrees per side, with the asymmetry reversed so the edge tracks straight when a left hand drives it. The D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle is also flipped, which puts the fuller part of the octagon in the palm instead of under the knuckles. Retail hovers near the 180 dollar mark.
The target buyer is a left-handed cook who already notices that borrowed knives wander sideways through a carrot. Fine grained steel takes a keen edge but chips if used on bone or frozen food, and the hard cladding wants a whetstone or the factory service rather than a pull-through sharpener. Hand wash and dry it, and keep it away from anyone in the house who dices right-handed.
Pros
- True mirrored bevel, cuts without drifting
- D-handle flipped for the left palm
- VG-MAX core holds a keen edge
- Free lifetime sharpening from Kai USA
- Made in Seki, consistent finish
Cons
- Costs roughly twice a stamped German gyuto
- Thin hard edge chips on bone or frozen food
- Hand wash only, no dishwasher
- Pointless for anyone right-handed in the kitchen
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