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Shun Sora Chef Knife, 8 inch Stainless Steel Blade, Handcrafted in Japan
Key item features
- Essential Kitchen Tool: The must-have kitchen knife for all-around food preparation.
- Advanced Blade Technology: Proprietary Composite Blade Technology with high-performance VG10 steel on the cutting edge and corrosion-resistant Japanese 420J stainless steel on the blade upper.
- San Mai Edge: San mai edge construction protects and supports the VG10 cutting core; razor-sharp 16 edge for quick, easy cutting.
- Ergonomic Handle: Traditional handle design in textured PP/TPE polymer blend provides a contemporary look, secure grip, and balance, and is easy to maintain.
- Full Tang Design: Blade tang extends all the way to the embossed handle medallion for strength and balance.
- Japanese Craftsmanship: Handcrafted in Japan, ensuring high quality and precision.
- Efficient Cutting: Slightly less curve than a Western chef's knife, allowing more food to be cut per slice and requiring less lifting for efficient cutting.
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Specs
- Blade materialStainless Steel
- Handle materialPP/TPE blend
- Blade length8 in
- Kitchen knife & cutlery set typeChef Knives
- FeaturesRust Resistant
- BrandShun
Price when purchased online
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Starting from $164.51
About this item
Product details
This is the place to start your Shun Sora collection. In Japan, the Sora Chef's Knife would be called a gyuto. It's used for all the same purposes as a chef's knife—all-around food preparation. But it has slightly less curve than a Western chef's knife, which means it contacts the cutting board along more of its length, so more food is cut per slice. The Sora has a gentle roll off the tip compared to the large roll of a Western style knife, so the Sora needs to be lifted less, making cutting more efficient. What's more, with Sora, you get handcrafted Japanese quality at an amazing price.
- The must-have kitchen knife
- Proprietary Composite Blade Technology puts high-performance VG10 steel on the cutting edge and highly corrosion-resistant Japanese 420J stainless steel on the blade upper
- San mai edge construction protects and supports the VG10 cutting core; razor-sharp 16° edge for quick, easy cutting
- Traditional handle design in textured PP/TPE polymer blend provides a contemporary look, secure grip and balance, and is easy to maintain
- Blade tang extends all the way to the embossed handle medallion for strength and balance
- Handcrafted in Japan
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Specifications
Blade material
Stainless Steel
Handle material
PP/TPE blend
Blade length
8 in
Kitchen knife & cutlery set type
Chef Knives
Directions
Fabric Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Warranty
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Feb 24, 2026
James L.
5 out of 5 stars review
8” Sora Gyuto
The out of the box sharpness is incredible as well as the edge retention. It slices through vegetables with ease and is very comfortable. This was my first experience with a Shun knife, I ended up buying two more and will likely order more in the future. Their knives are beautiful and functional. When you need to do a fine dice or thin slice this knife will deliver. The price point on the Sora is a deal for what you get.
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May 21, 2026
Katie M.
5 out of 5 stars review
Works beautifully. I like the
Works beautifully. I like the grip design of the handle. Great for chopping big and small items, though I prefer my cleaver to handle heavier tasks like sweet potatoes and onions.
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Feb 19, 2026
Elmer F.
5 out of 5 stars review
I'm absolutely satisfied at the
I'm absolutely satisfied at the way this knife performs. it slices with ease and rarely needs sharpening.
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