While this utility knife may look like a cleaver, that may be the only function it doesn't serve. Instead, use the Shun Kanso Asian Utility Knife for everything from detailed peeling work to slicing meat and vegetables. Smash garlic cloves using the flat and tenderize meat with the back of the blade. The heft of this knife and the size of its blade make it exceptionally useful.
The high performance blade is made from AUS10A Japanese steel. This high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel is hand-sharpened to a razor-sharp 16-degree cutting angle. The addition of vanadium makes steel harder, tougher, and more easily sharpened to a finer edge. Vanadium also increases wear resistance, so the blade stays sharper longer. The rustic Heritage finish hides scratches and looks even better as it ages. The comfortable, contoured handle is made from tagayasan wood, which is dense, durable, and traditionally used in Samurai sword handles.
Kanso refers to a Japanese design principle meaning simplicity, and this line of cutlery simply performs. Each knife in the Shun Kanso collection boasts all of the essential features that make Shun a top choice of professional chefs.
