You have an outdated webbrowser. The website might not work correctly.

Fast delivery from our own stock
Over 15.000 products
We ship from the Netherlands
Our customers give us a 5-star rating

Kai Shun Nagare: artistic masterpieces from Japan

The Shun Nagare series is a high-end knife series and Kai's showpiece. These are premium-quality kitchen knives with 72 layers of damascus steel, with a complex pattern reminiscent of rays from the rising sun. These knives are a paragon of Japanese forging. The black pakka-wood handle features a Western design and is as aesthetically pleasing as the blade. This series of kitchen knives is among the top in the kitchen knife field. An asset to any kitchen and a pleasure to work with.

Read more
6 Products

Features of Kai Shun Nagare

This series of kitchen knives is among the top in the kitchen knife field. These knives are really quite unique. The collection is comprised of a paring knife, utility knife, santoku, chef's knife, carving knife and a bread knife.

Kai Nagare blade

The blades of the Kai Shun Nagare knives stands out. The blades are made from flexible VG2-steel and hard VG10 steel, combined to form 72 layers of damascus steel. This is a type of dual-core blade, with a hardness of 61 HRC. These knives have a unique design and are innovatively forged. It is as if the rays of the rising sun are caught directly in the blade. The pattern extends all the way to the razor-sharp blade with a subtle micro-bevel.

Shun Nagare handle

The ergonomically-shaped handle has a Western design, with a slightly tapered line and a small 'belly'. This makes every knife comfortable to hold while cutting. The handle is made from black-grey pakka wood and secured with two rivets. The forged tang in the handle provides a nice balance with the blade. It completely fits the bill for these extremely fine kitchen knives.

German Design Award 2017 Special Mention

The Shun Nagare series was awarded the German Design 2017 Special Mention. Justified praise for this unique knife series.