
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 8" Chef's Knife
$ 114.95 $ 144.00
Shun Kanso 9" Bread Knife
$ 114.95 $ 144.00
Shun Kanso 5" Steak Knife
$ 79.95 $ 100.00
Shun Kanso 6.5" Hollow Ground Nakiri Knife
$ 114.95 $ 144.00
Shun Kanso 6.5" Gokujo Boning/Fillet Knife
$ 99.95 $ 125.00
Shun Kanso 12" Hollow Ground Brisket Knife w/Saya
$ 169.95 $ 213.00
Shun Kanso 3 Pc Starter Knife Set
$ 234.95 $ 319.00
Shun Kanso 4 Pc Steak Knife Set
$ 269.95 $ 400.00
Shun Kanso 5 Pc Starter Block Set
$ 279.95 $ 407.00
Shun Kanso 6 Pc Steak Knife Set
$ 399.95 $ 600.00
Shun Kanso 3 Pc Build-a-Block Set
$ 159.95 $ 232.00
Shun Kanso 5" Asian Multi-Prep Knife
$ 94.95 $ 119.00
Shun Kanso 4 Piece BBQ Knife Set
$ 349.95 $ 507.00
Shun Kanso 6pc Knife Block Set
$ 399.95 $ 601.00
Shun Kanso 9" Combination Honing Steel
$ 39.95 $ 50.00
Shun Kanso 7" Asian Utility Knive
$ 139.95 $ 175.00
Shun Kanso 5.5" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife
$ 104.95 $ 132.00
Shun Kanso 7" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife
$ 114.95 $ 144.00
Shun Kanso 6" Utility Knife
$ 79.95 $ 100.00
Shun Kanso 3.5" Paring Knife
$ 59.95 $ 75.00