JimLane wrote:

>> Shun is a brand of knife. Damascus is not. AG Russell offers
>> Damascus, not Shun, which is what the OP asked specifically about.
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>> So to say AG offers Shun knives is incorrect. They do offer
>> Damascus.

> As a follow-on, the AG knives are sold in a set ($725). They also
> carry KAI Damascus knives (the first replier mentioned) individually
> with price ranges from $45 to $125 and a set (smaller than AG's) for
> $450.
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> See the KAI knives he
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> http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_m...i_cutlery.html
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> jim

OK.

I was the OP on the thread: "Shun Knives Without D Shaped Handles".
There are other Shun knife threads, current and last year.

If you look at the knives in the links I gave (and give again) you can
see that
the knives have different labels on the blades and different handles,
but are otherwise the same. If you read the descriptions you will see tha=
t
both lines have a hard steel (VG-10, AKA: VG-10 Gold, AKA: "supersteel")
core surrounded by layers of stainless to give a Damascus look.
What I think: the "A. G. Russell=99 VG-10 Core Damascus Kitchen Knives"
are made by KAI (Kershaw), the line is Shun Classic (as opposed to Pro),
they are the same knives with different handles.
The AG knives are also sold separately.

This shows the handle shape better than the other pages:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_p...ll_oak_knife_=
block.html

Their kitchen knife page, with their versions, the original Shuns, and
others:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_purpose/cooking.html

The order page with individual knives, for a better side view:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_m...sell_knives/k=
itchen_knives/a_g_russell_damascus_10_chefs_knife.html

Google some combination of KAI, Kershaw, Shun, VG-10, damascus steel for
all kinds of info.

Dave S

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If they keep trying, so will I ;-)