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Sheaths that fit the Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku

Name: Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku
Brand: Shun

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Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku

Model DM0781

Blade length8.5 in (216 mm)

Blade height1.9 in (48.3 mm)

SteelVG-MAX core, 69-layer Damascus cladding

OriginJapan

Profile/StyleSantoku

BolsterNo

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Asaya Asaya Professional Knife Edge Guard 8.5" (Slim)

Model B07TW9ZX75

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (216mm sheath length, 32mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height1.26 in (32 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $23

Fit details

Messermeister Saddle Brown Leather Magnetic Edge Guard - 8.5"

Model EL085-SL

Brown — Leather — Sheath

Sheath (216mm sheath length, 50mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height1.97 in (50 mm)

MaterialLeather

RetentionMagnetic

PriceAbout $35

Fit details

Wüsthof Wide Magnetic Blade Guard — up to 8" (SKU 2069640104)

Model 2069640104

Black — Plastic — Hinged

Hinged (216mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionMagnetic

PriceAbout $25

Fit details

Chef Knives To Go CKTG Black Felt Knife Guard 8" / 220mm

Model CKBLFEKNGU22

Black — Felt — Slip On

Slip On (220mm sheath length, 50.5mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.66 in (220 mm)

Sheath height1.99 in (50.5 mm)

MaterialFelt

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $5

Fit details

Messermeister Midnight Navy Leather Magnetic Edge-Guard 8.5"

Model EL085-MN

Blue — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (216mm sheath length, 53.97mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height2.12 in (54 mm)

MaterialLeather

RetentionMagnetic

PriceAbout $35

Fit details

Victorinox Blade Protection M — 8" (7.4013)

Model 7.4013

Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (216mm sheath length, 25mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height0.98 in (25 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $6

Fit details

Messermeister Black Magnetic Leather Edge-Guard 8.5"

Model EL085-BK

Black — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (216mm sheath length, 53.97mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height2.12 in (54 mm)

MaterialLeather

RetentionMagnetic

PriceAbout $35

Fit details

Asaya Asaya Professional Knife Edge Guard 8.5"

Model B07TW9ZX75

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (216mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $23

Fit details

Bernal Cutlery 8.5" Knife Guard (Felt-Lined)

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (216mm sheath length, 55mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height2.17 in (55 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $6

Fit details

Mercer Culinary Polypropylene Blade Guard M33115P 8"x1.5"

Model M33115P

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (216mm sheath length, 38mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.5 in (216 mm)

Sheath height1.5 in (38 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $3

Fit details

RDG Cork-Lined Kydex Edge Guard 210mm

Model RDGKCEG210

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (210mm sheath length, 28mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Sheath length8.27 in (210 mm)

Sheath height1.1 in (28 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $25

Fit details

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Generic CALLARON Leather Knife Sheath for Belt - 9 inch Knife Sleeves, Portable Knife Co...

Model B0BSFNST1S

Brown — Leather — Sheath

Sheath (229mm sheath length, 50mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.02 in (229 mm)

Sheath height1.97 in (50 mm)

MaterialLeather

RetentionButton

PriceAbout $23

Fit details

Mercer Culinary 9.5" x 2.5" Polypropylene Blade Guard (M33124P)

Model M33124P

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (241mm sheath length, 63.5mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade. Sheath runs a little taller than the blade.

Sheath length9.49 in (241 mm)

Sheath height2.5 in (63.5 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $4

Fit details

Patikil ABS Knife Cover Sleeves, 9x2 Inch Knife Blade Edge Guard Sheath Universal Blade ...

Model B0F5HQY5GS

White — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (229mm sheath length, 51mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.02 in (229 mm)

Sheath height2.01 in (51 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $9

Fit details

Sakai Takayuki Edge Guard 240mm (Gyuto/Sujihiki/Yanagiba)

Model 12-EDGEGRD240

Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (240mm sheath length, 50mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.45 in (240 mm)

Sheath height1.97 in (50 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $16

Fit details

RDG Cork-Lined Kydex Edge Guard 240mm

Model RDGKCEG240

Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (240mm sheath length, 28mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.45 in (240 mm)

Sheath height1.1 in (28 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $26

Fit details

Schraf 9" x 1.5" Gray Polypropylene Blade Guard

Model BGRDBLK2

Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (229mm sheath length, 38.1mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.02 in (229 mm)

Sheath height1.5 in (38.1 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $3

Fit details

Schraf 9.25" x 2" Gray Polypropylene Blade Guard

Model BGRDBLK3

Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (235mm sheath length, 50.8mm sheath height) accommodates 8.5" (216 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length9.25 in (235 mm)

Sheath height2 in (50.8 mm)

MaterialPlastic

RetentionFriction fit

PriceAbout $3

Fit details

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Sheaths that fit the Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku

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Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku

Sheaths matched to Shun Classic 8.5" Hollow Ground Santoku

Best fit

Asaya Asaya Professional Knife Edge Guard 8.5" (Slim)

Messermeister Saddle Brown Leather Magnetic Edge Guard - 8.5"

Wüsthof Wide Magnetic Blade Guard — up to 8" (SKU 2069640104)

Chef Knives To Go CKTG Black Felt Knife Guard 8" / 220mm

Messermeister Midnight Navy Leather Magnetic Edge-Guard 8.5"

Victorinox Blade Protection M — 8" (7.4013)

Messermeister Black Magnetic Leather Edge-Guard 8.5"

Asaya Asaya Professional Knife Edge Guard 8.5"

Bernal Cutlery 8.5" Knife Guard (Felt-Lined)

Mercer Culinary Polypropylene Blade Guard M33115P 8"x1.5"

RDG Cork-Lined Kydex Edge Guard 210mm

Fits with caveat

Generic CALLARON Leather Knife Sheath for Belt - 9 inch Knife Sleeves, Portable Knife Co...

Mercer Culinary 9.5" x 2.5" Polypropylene Blade Guard (M33124P)

Patikil ABS Knife Cover Sleeves, 9x2 Inch Knife Blade Edge Guard Sheath Universal Blade ...

Sakai Takayuki Edge Guard 240mm (Gyuto/Sujihiki/Yanagiba)

RDG Cork-Lined Kydex Edge Guard 240mm

Schraf 9" x 1.5" Gray Polypropylene Blade Guard

Schraf 9.25" x 2" Gray Polypropylene Blade Guard

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