An Edge in the Kitchen » Shun

Faster than a Speeding Chef’s Knife

Chad — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:17:53 +0000

Coleslaw for a crowd and gratin by the cubic yard are not a problem if you have a mandoline in your arsenal.

Top to bottom: the mighty Shun mandoline, a Borner V-slicer, a Kyocera paddle slicer and my battered Matfer mandoline

What you need to know

1) You don’t need one (but they’re damn handy)

A mandoline (French [...]

Blade Show: Kramer Shun Collaboration

Chad — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:35:25 +0000

One of Bob Kramer’s gorgeous custom Damascus chef’s knives.

There were many highlights at the 2008 Blade Show in Atlanta, including dinner with Murray Carter and an intimate group of his colleagues and supporters. The biggest surprise of the show, however, was the announcement of Shun’s collaboration with ABS Mastersmith [...]

Pricey Shun Mandolin Hits the Streets

Chad — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:28:08 +0000

Shun has been generating a lot of press lately (at least in the trade pubs) with background information and photos of its new mandolin. Here’s the press release –

2008 March — Kai Presents the Shun Pro Mandolin to the Marketplace

March 1, 2008, Tualatin, OR – It’s the ideal tool for swiftly slicing firm fruits and vegetables, [...]