Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handle

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Part #: KSVB0700 | Shun Cutlery Knives

Description

KSVB0700: Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handle

Shun Cutlery

You can think of a paring knife as a smaller version of a chef's knife because, like the Sora Chef's Knife, the Sora Paring Knife is quite versatile. The paring knife gets its name from its main function—removing or “paring” away things like peels or pits from fruits and vegetables. It's ideal for peeling, coring, trimming, decorating, and other detail work. Its small size gives you complete control over the tip and edge of the blade. Generally, you'll use this knife in your hand rather than against a cutting board, though paring knives can also be used for chopping small foods, such as garlic cloves or ginger.

The Shun Sora Paring Knife is part of the exciting Shun Sora line that provides exceptional handcrafted Shun quality at an amazing price. Sora uses Shun's proprietary Composite Blade technology to bring together a VG10 san mai cutting edge with a Japanese 420J stainless steel upper. This technology puts high-performance material exactly where it's needed—on the edge. The two blade sections are laser cut, then fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Braze welding permanently joins them. The attractive wavy pattern at the joint is based on traditional Japanese sword hamon lines. While Sora's blade shapes and handle design are traditional Japanese, the textured TPE polymer handle material provides a contemporary look, secure grip and balance, and is easy to maintain.

Shun Composite Blade Technology

Shun's proprietary Composite Blade Technology enables them to provide exceptional handcrafted quality at an amazing price. It joins two quality steels in one blade and enables us to put high-performance steel exactly where it's needed most—on the cutting edge of the knife.

Here's how Shun's patented Composite Blade Technology works:

Shun laser cuts complex interlocking blade components from two different types of steel—like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Then they permanently join them into a single blade through a metallurgical process known as brazing. Brazing uses a third metal, a braze alloy, to join the two parts being brazed together; in this case, the two interlocking pieces of the knife blade.

You can see the brazed joint in a Shun Composite Blade as a thin copper-colored line between the two blade steels. A brazed joint is as strong or stronger than the metals being joined. It also adds an attractive decorative touch. With Shun's Composite Blade technology, you can get all the cutting advantages of ultra-premium steel without having to pay an ultra-premium price. Composite Blade Technology enables us to bring you Shun quality at a value price.

You will find this amazing technology in the Shun Sora line. VG10 san mai comprises the lower part of the blade, that is, the cutting edge. The upper part, above the braze line, is highly stain resistant 420J Japanese stainless steel. When the two sections are joined, they bring you the best of both worlds and create a durable blade that puts the performance of VG10 exactly where it's needed. Composite Blade Technology also offers another advantage—eye-catching style that is simply unavailable from anyone but Shun.

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Specifications

  • A must-have kitchen knife
  • Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (32° comprehensive)
  • Steel: Proprietary Composite Blade Technology; VG10 san mai cutting core; Japanese 420J blade upper
  • VG10 is clad with one layer of stainless steel on each side to create the san mai edge and provide stain resistance
  • Handle: Traditional Japanese handle design in easy-care, textured TPE
  • Blade length: 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
  • Handcrafted in Japan

UPC Code: 087171042961

Related Categories

Shun Cutlery Knives, Shun Sora Series, VG-10 Blade Steel, Synthetic Handle Material, Kitchen, Kitchen Paring Knives, Made in Japan

Product Handle Badge: Zytel Handles
Product Steel Type Badge: VG10 Stainless Steel
Product Country of Origin Badge: Made in Japan
Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handlerated 4.75 stars out of 5 (4 reviews)
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Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Matt
Md
Dec 26, 2016
Pros: Sharpness, Material Quality
Cons: None
Shun on a Budget
I've not had this knife long enough for an extensive review, so I can't speak to the durability, sharpenability, or construction. I have no doubt of those qualities, but only time will tell.As for sharpness, this is my first foray into the low-end of the high end knifes. I'm happy that I don't have to sharpen this knife as I have had to do with my German ones. I did a back of the hand test and was left as smooth as a Gillette disposable.Fruits and smaller vegetables are a pleasure to cut, literally bringing a smile to my face as the blade falls through the food.Since this is only a 3.5" knife, larger fruits and vegetables are off the plate, so to speak. Knowing this going in, coupled with the sale price made this purchase a no-brainer.
Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Cristian
Portland Oregon
Feb 11, 2016
Pros: Sharpness, Material Quality, Overall Quality
Cons: Sharpenability
Great knife
Good quality knife for the money. Super sharp and love the way kershaw brazed the different layers of steel on this knife.
Shun VB0700 Sora Paring Knife 3.5" Blade, TPE Polymer Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
A
Washington
Nov 05, 2014
Pros: Sharpness, Material Quality
Cons: None
Sharp and Sleek
Beautiful weld/hamon, extremely (razor) sharp, good vg10 steel, comfortable, easy to clean handle, not as delicate as it looked in the picture. All in all, worth the money.
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