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Add one of the top 3 must-have kitchen knives to your collection with the Shun Dual Core 6-inch Utility / Butchery Knife. In between a chef's knife and a paring knife with a narrow, straight blade, this cooking knife is an ideal tool a wide range of butchery tasks as well as small tasks where precise cuts are needed such as trimming broccoli, green beans or other small vegetables. They're also called sandwich knives because they work well for almost every task involved in making a sandwich – from cutting thin-skinned vegetables like tomatoes to preparing meats and cheeses. The Dual Core Kiritsuke Knife features 71 alternating layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10 and VG2 stainless steel that extend all the way to the edge for a long-lasting, high-performance knife. The traditional octagon-shaped, ebony-finished Pakkawood handle provides a comfortable, secure grip. A rabbet tang, the same type commonly used in samurai swords, controls weight and enhances maneuverability. In Japan, the blade is more than a tool – it's a tradition. Housed in Seki City, the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry, Shun Fine Cutlery is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition. Each knife is handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty. We also leverage modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide Shun quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.