If you have admired the simple lines and effortless grace of Japanese design, you have experienced kanso. Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means “simplicity,” but simplicity that is achieved by eliminating the non-essential. In Kanso, we took away anything that doesn’t matter and kept everything that does: high-performance steel, razor-sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control. The steel is Japanese AUS10A—highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer. Kanso's Heritage finish hides scratches and gives Kanso a rustic look that just improves with age. The handle is made of tagayasan wood, sometimes known as “iron sword wood." The handle contouring enables an easy chef's grip. Full-tang construction provides strength, balance, and easy cutting control. Like all Shun knives, Kanso is sharpened to a 16° cutting angle each side to cut cleanly and help preserve food’s freshness and best taste.
Shun Kanso
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Shun Kanso - 7" Asian Utility Knife
$ 119.95
Shun Kanso - 3 Pc. Starter Knife Set
$ 215.95 $ 382.00
Shun Kanso - 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set
$ 489.95 $ 678.00
Shun Kanso - 5" Asian Multi-Prep Knife
$ 79.85 $ 125.00
Shun Kanso - 6 Pc. Knife Block Set
$ 367.95 $ 682.00
Shun Kanso - 9" Combination Honing Steel
$ 35.95 $ 56.00
Shun Kanso - 8" Chef's Knife
$ 103.95 $ 163.00
Shun Kanso - 9" Bread Knife
$ 103.95 $ 163.00
Shun Kanso - 6 1/2" Hollow Ground Nakiri Knife
$ 103.95 $ 163.00
Shun Kanso - 6 1/2" Gokujo Boning/Fillet Knife
$ 87.95 $ 138.00
Shun Kanso - 12" Hollow Ground Brisket Knife w/Saya
$ 174.95 $ 275.00
Shun Kanso - 4 Pc. Steak Knife Set
$ 259.95 $ 452.00
Shun Kanso - 5 Pc. Starter Block Set
$ 329.95 $ 486.00
Shun Kanso - 3 Pc. Build-a-Block Set
$ 151.95 $ 269.00
Shun Kanso - 4 Pc. BBQ Knife Set
$ 335.97 $ 594.00
Shun Kanso - 5 1/2" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife
$ 89.95 $ 150.00
Shun Kanso - 7" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife
$ 103.95 $ 163.00
Shun Kanso - 6" Utility Knife
$ 75.95 $ 119.00
Shun Kanso - 3 1/2" Paring Knife
$ 63.95 $ 100.00