Shun Premier Bread Knife

For slicing large & super crusty wholemeal sourdough, the Shun Premier shines.We recently started buying sourdough from a small sourdough start-up bakery run by a lovely young couple.It soon became apparent that our trusty Wusthof bread knife wasn't up to the job, so I searched online & bought a dedicated knife from an online sourdough education site for $60. Even though having an aggressive blade, it was too short & quite frustrating to use.Not one to give up, I searched Everten Kitchenware's site & was pleased to discover that Shun had a range of bread knives.We chose the stunning Shun Premier which may in isolation seem expensive, but it's in a different class compared to the shorter, roughly finished bread knife that failed us.Not only does it glide through ... MoreFor slicing large & super crusty wholemeal sourdough, the Shun Premier shines.We recently started buying sourdough from a small sourdough start-up bakery run by a lovely young couple.It soon became apparent that our trusty Wusthof bread knife wasn't up to the job, so I searched online & bought a dedicated knife from an online sourdough education site for $60. Even though having an aggressive blade, it was too short & quite frustrating to use.Not one to give up, I searched Everten Kitchenware's site & was pleased to discover that Shun had a range of bread knives.We chose the stunning Shun Premier which may in isolation seem expensive, but it's in a different class compared to the shorter, roughly finished bread knife that failed us.Not only does it glide through the sourdough with ease, but the longer & taller blade makes it easy to slice uniformly even slices without a guide.To cap it off, I'm fascinated by the stunning beauty of the knife & in awe of the skill & dedication of the craftsman who hand-made it.

Amazing knife

I love this knife so much. It’s so sharp and it cuts everything, I do admit to using it on more than bread. C&B did a great job delivering it promptly too.

Beautiful and Sharp

I love Shun Knives and I can’t believe this one was missing from my collection! It’s beautiful like all Premier Shun knives but also incredibly sharp. This knife cut straight through an old dish cloth which was folded in two. It didn’t even flinch when going straight through both seems!

Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

I couldn't resist that joke, sorry. We love this knife, we received this knife 2 years ago and it's still as sharp as the day we got it. If cuts bread, tomatoes, and pretty much anything else you could think of so easily and cleanly. I will say that it is very sharp and I would never let a kid wield it since I managed to give myself a pretty bad cut with it while not paying attention. It's beautiful, I love it, I'm never going back to "budget" or "median" priced bread knives. It's in a league of its own.Note: My husband picked the shun premier line after extensive research on metal types and country of manufacture (based on his cooking preferences). They have been an extreme upgrade for our previous knife block set. They glide through everything they are meant to ... MoreI couldn't resist that joke, sorry. We love this knife, we received this knife 2 years ago and it's still as sharp as the day we got it. If cuts bread, tomatoes, and pretty much anything else you could think of so easily and cleanly. I will say that it is very sharp and I would never let a kid wield it since I managed to give myself a pretty bad cut with it while not paying attention. It's beautiful, I love it, I'm never going back to "budget" or "median" priced bread knives. It's in a league of its own.Note: My husband picked the shun premier line after extensive research on metal types and country of manufacture (based on his cooking preferences). They have been an extreme upgrade for our previous knife block set. They glide through everything they are meant to cut so well.

Gorgeous and Effective

I received this knife as a wedding gift and it has not disappointed. We had selected Shun due to its reputation and decided to select the Premiers for their beauty. This knife cuts through frozen bagels with ease. I have never used knives this sharp. Since receiving this knife, we have purchased about six additional Shun Premier knives. They are all stunning and effective, this brand will be your best friend in the kitchen. I highly recommend them, they are 100% worth the cost, you will not be displeased.

Heirloom quality

This gorgeous knife was a gift to myself after picking up the pandemic-induced hobby of breadmaking. So many gorgeous loaves and I had been sawing them with a cruddy old knife. This Shun with its gorgeous handle and blade is one I actually look forward to using; it's a treat every time! Worth the splurge.

Pleasure to Use

A beautifully made bread knife that cuts easily through thick crusts, dense loaves, and through soft crusts that thwart lesser knives. I look for every opportunity to use it! Frozen English muffins, no problem. The blade guard works well, too. Highly recommended.

Shun Premier Breadknife 23cm

This is a great bread knife. It's comfortable to hold and use, visually appealing and quite versatile. It'll cut through a delicate white bread or a crusty sourdough or a dense rye with ease. I've also used it to slice ripe tomatoes and I've seen it used to carve a roast chicken. I'm very happy with the knife.

Shun bread knife

Excellent service, follow through and tracking by House of Knives. Relatively short time for delivery given that it shipped from Australia to US. Would highly recommend the seller AND the knife. Super sharp, comfortable and beautiful. Get it!

The most BEAUTIFUL knife I own.

Process was easy. Price was great. Shipping took a little long but shipping costs were very fair coming to the US from Australia. This is the most beautiful knife I have ever owned and it goes through our homemade sourdough loaves like butter. The weight and feel in my hand absolutely perfect. Passed my expectations for sure!