The Dual Core Asian Multi-Prep Knife features a 5-inch blade with a unique triangular shape that is ideal for maneuvering around bones and between joints.
Known as a honesuki in Japan, this knife's smaller size provides complete cutting control as you process poultry and other proteins. Its razor-sharp 16° cutting edge makes removing breasts from bone easy and it cuts joint cartilage almost like butter. But that's not all this versatile knife can do.
It's perfect for other food prep chores, too, from slicing shallots to trimming vegetables. When you want precision cutting, the Dual Core Multi-Prep Knife is a perfect choice.
- The perfect smaller knife for poultry processing and a range of other prep tasks
- 71 alternating micro-layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10 & VG2 stainless steel extend all the way to the edge to maintain long-lasting high-performance; razor-sharp 16° edge on each side
- Traditional octagon-shaped handle in ebony-finished Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip; beautiful, durable PakkaWood won't harbor bacteria.
- Rabbet tang controls weight and enhances maneuverability; this tang type is how samurai swords were commonly constructed.
- Handcrafted in Japan
- Blade Length: 5 inch (114mm)
- Blade Steel: Dual Core VG10 & VG2
- Blade Steel Layers: 71 layers Dual Core
- Blade Edge: Non-Serrated
- Handle Material: Ebony color Pakkawood
- Does not come with a saya
USE & CARE
Use your Shun knives on meats and vegetables only, not on bones or very thick-skinned vegetables. For heavier kitchen work, we advise using the Shun Classic Meat Cleaver (DM0767), or Shun Classic 8” western Chefs Knife (DM0766), which are designed to handle more aggressive work in the kitchen, such as breaking down chicken and preparing think skinned vegetables like butternut pumpkin, squash or melons.
CUTTING SURFACE
The cutting surface you use makes a big difference in keeping your knives sharp.
Appropriate Cutting Surface: A good cutting board will help retain a sharp edge for substantially longer. Soft woods, such as Acacia, Hinoki, Maple or Oak are preferred.
Inappropriate Cutting Surface: Tile, ceramic, synthetic, marble, granite, or any kind of glass cutting boards are not recommended and can be very hard on your knives.
Shun Dual Core
Simply stunning. Yet it’s not just the incredible look of the blade; the true beauty of Dual Core is in the knife’s advanced cutting performance. The balance is perfect. Dual Core is lightweight, highly maneuverable, and comfortable to use, even with hours of prep. And thanks to the blade’s 71-layer construction, Dual Core maintains its high level of performance longer, so you can sharpen less. Dual Core’s traditional Japanese octagon-shaped handle is secure and comfortable, making it a pleasure to use. Step up to Dual Core and step up to outstanding performance, graceful beauty, and ultra-premium quality. Traditional Japanese octagon-shaped handles in ebony Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip to complete the look of these beautiful knives.
The Shun Dual Core Blade
Shun Dual Core features a Damascus blade made from two premium quality, high-carbon stainless steel. Seventy-one alternating micro-layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10, and VG2 stainless steels are roll-forged to produce a finer grain in the steel, enabling it to take and hold an exquisitely sharp edge. Hot forging then creates the blade's herringbone pattern. Hand sharpened to a 16° angle on each side for top performance, the blade is double-bevel, flat ground. During normal use, the two steels will wear at different rates creating micro-serrations on the edge, so that Dual Core maintains its high level of performance even longer.
The Shun Dual Core Handle
Octagon-shaped handles in ebony Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip. PakkaWood is beautiful, durable, and won’t harbor bacteria. Rabbet tang controls weight and enhances maneuverability; this tang type is how samurai swords were commonly constructed.
