Choosing the right knife set is import for filleting, dicing or slicing and depends on personal preferences as well as on the quality of the blade. Handcrafted in Japan, the 22.9cm classic bread knife from Shun features a beautiful Damascus clad blade and D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle. It is a modern knife, perfectly balanced with a razor-sharp, hand-sharpened, 16� single-bevel blade that is made to perform.