Shun Classic 2.5″ Birds Beak Knife

<p><span>QB 25835 025835</span></p><p>The Shun Classic 2.5-in. Bird's Beak knife is the classic tool for making decorative cutssuch as radish rosettes or fluted mushroomsas well as for cutting out blemishes, peeling, and slicing soft fruits such as nectarines or plums. The curved shape lets you cut close to the peel, keeping more of the fruit or vegetable you are peeling. The Bird's Beak is also called a tourne knife for the highly sculpted tourne cut that this precise little knife makes possible. It's a specialty knife to be sure, but if presentation is important to your cooking, you will want to make this knife part of your collection.</p><ul><li>The classic tool for making decorative cuts, makes peeling easier, too</li><li>Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is wear and corrosion resistant, strong, and very fine-grained to enable a razor-sharp, long-lasting 16 edge each side</li><li>34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding each side (68 total); support the core, add stain resistance, and help food release from the blade</li><li>D-shaped ebony-finished Pakkawood handles are comfortable for both left- and right-handed users; durable, beautiful, and won't harbor bacteria</li><li>Full composite tang for light weight and perfect balance</li><li>Handcrafted in Japan</li></ul><br/><h2>Features + Details</h2><ul><li><span>Use</span><span></span><span>Peeling & Paring, Vegetable & Fruit</span></li><li><span>Blade Shape</span><span></span><span>Paring, Specialty</span></li><li><span>Country of Origin</span><span></span><span>Japan</span></li><li><span>Warranty</span><span></span><span>Limited Lifetime Warranty</span></li></ul><h2>Specifications</h2><ul><li><span>Blade Length</span><span></span><span>2.5 in. (64mm)</span></li><li><span>Blade Steel</span><span></span><span>VGMAX</span></li><li><span>Blade Steel Layers</span><span></span><span>69 layer Damascus</span></li><li><span>Blade Edge</span><span></span><span>Non-Serrated</span></li><li><span>Handle Material</span><span></span><span>Ebony color Pakkawood</span></li></ul><p><span></span></p>