Slice with ease, slice with style.
The Shoso bread knife makes light work of both rustic crusts and soft loaves, delivering perfect slices every time. What sets this knife apart is Kai’s innovative approach to serrations. Instead of jagged teeth that tear through bread, the Shoso features razor-sharp, wavy serrations. These glide effortlessly through the crust and crumb alike, offering equal cutting power on both the forward and back stroke.
Part of the Seki Magoroku range, Shoso knives honour centuries of Japanese sword-making tradition from the Seki region, renowned since the Kamakura era for its master bladesmiths. Each knife is made entirely from stainless steel for superb balance, hygiene, and durability, finished with a refined matt satin polish.
Features:
- Blade Length: 21cm
- Blade Material: Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel
- Finished in a matt satin finish.
- Cutting Edge: Convex ground and double bevel sharpened to 16°.
- Handle Material: 18-8 stainless steel with an integrated diamond pattern for a secure and comfortable symmetrically formed grip
- Handcrafted in Japan
One aspect of caring for your knives is maintaining the edge and, when needed, sharpening the blade. However, it is also important to be aware of how you are using your knives daily.
Please review the Care & Instructions tab to get the full details on how to care for and maintain your knife. Following these simple tips will ensure your knives are always ready to use and will continue to be enjoyed for many years to come.
Read through our Shun Blog to find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges. See all Chef’s Complements Shun Knives here.

Use & Care:
Please refer to our detailed Shun Use & Care blog article for full care instructions.
How to Inspect your Shun Cutlery
One aspect of caring for your knives is maintaining the edge and sharpening when needed, but how you use them daily is just as important.
Cutting Technique:
- Use a smooth, slicing motion – never up-and-down chopping, piercing or stabbing (unless using a Kai knife designed for this, e.g. Seki Magoroku Shoso Deba, heel only).
- Think of using a handsaw: push forward and down, then pull back towards your body.
- Avoid using Shun knives on hard materials such as bones, joints, frozen foods, or very hard vegetables like pumpkin.
- Do not apply sideways force or twisting to the blade, as this can cause chips or cracks.
Cutting Surface:
- Use wood, wood composite, or polyethylene cutting boards to protect your blade’s edge.
- Avoid tile, ceramic, marble, granite, or glass boards – these will damage your knives quickly.
Cleaning:
- Always hand wash with mild dish soap (avoid citrus-based soaps).
- Rinse and towel dry immediately, then let air dry briefly before storing.
- Never leave your knife sitting in a sink or submerged in water.
Storage:
- Store knives safely in a block, sheath, knife case, in-drawer tray, or on a magnetic wall holder.
- Do not leave knives unsheathed in a drawer – this can damage blades and pose a safety risk.
Sharpening & Honing:
- Hone weekly with a Shun Honing Steel to maintain edge sharpness.
- Use a Shun or Seki Magoroku Whetstone when sharpening is required.
- Alternatively, have your knives sharpened professionally.
As your Kai Shun retailer, Chefs Complements can recommend professional sharpeners or advise you on sharpening services.
Seki Magoroku is a prestigious Japanese knife brand with a rich history dating back to the 1500s. Founded in 1908 in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, the brand honors the legacy of the legendary swordsmith Magoroku Kanemoto, known for his exceptional craftsmanship during Japan’s Sengoku period.
Seki City, renowned for its centuries-old blade-making tradition, provides the perfect setting with its high-quality natural resources like iron sand and water, essential for crafting premium knives. Seki Magoroku blends these traditional methods with modern technology, creating knives that are both functional and beautifully designed.
The brand offers a variety of knives, including versatile Santoku knives, catering to both professional chefs and home cooks around the world. Today, Seki Magoroku continues its commitment to producing high-quality, durable knives with a timeless appeal.
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