In Japanese, “Shun” (pronounced “shoon”, rhymes with “moon”) describes the moment when food is at it's best, it's peak. Shun is when fruit is at its sweetest, when vegetables are perfectly ripe, perfectly fresh, and perfectly delicious. Shun describes the harmony of the seasons. Kai Shun knives proudly takes their name from this Japanese culinary tradition of preparing and eating the very freshest food at the perfect “shun” moment. Shun knives, too, are a harmonious balance of perfectly sharp edges and unparalleled aesthetics and these set Shun knives apart from most other kitchen knives on the market today. Every Shun knife is handmade by highly skilled specialists and requires at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete.