Junk FilterThe brand behind your purchase
Layered kitchen knives made by Kai in Japan’s historic cutlery city.
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01 / Buying facts
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1908 — KAI begins in Seki
02 / Company & ownership
Kai created Shun in Seki, where sword and cutlery skills have been refined for centuries. The knives pair modern powdered and VG-MAX steels with extensive grinding and hand sharpening.
Saijiro Endo starts manufacturing folding knives in the cutlery city.
The premium kitchen-knife brand begins sales in Europe and the United States.
Shun knives combine KAI technology with Japanese finishing.
03 / Design & manufacturing
Seki, Japan
Seki City, Gifu, Japan
04 / Product guide
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The Damascus-clad flagship chef’s knife.
A hammered, walnut-handled all-rounder.
A straight-edged vegetable knife.
Kitchen knives
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05 / Compare
Kitchen knives