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Shun Kanso 6 inch Utility Knife

Shun Kanso 6 inch Utility Knife

Item Code: M-109648
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The Shun Kanso 6 inch Utility Knife falls between a chef's knife and a paring knife in both size and use. This knife is ideal for for peeling, trimming, decorating, coring and other detail work, but it can also be used to chop small items like garlic and ginger. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on everything that goes on a sandwich, from thin-skinned vegetables like tomatoes, to meats and cheeses. Shun's Kanso series is designed based on a Zen philosophy meaning "Simplicity," but simplicity that is achieved by eliminating the non-essential.

Features of the Shun Kanso 6" Utility Knife:
  • Japanese steel AUS10A—highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.
  • Heritage-finish blade provides a rustic look that hides scratches and improves with age.
  • Crystalline structure of this special steel enables you to easily maintain this Kanso knife's sharp edge.
  • Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (32° comprehensive).
  • Contoured handle is constructed of tagayasan, an extremely dense wood traditionally used to create Samurai iron sword wood handle; provides strength, balance, and easy cutting control.
  • Full tang construction.
  • 60 Rockwell rating.
  • Hand crafted in Seki, Japan.

MFPN: KE-SWT0701
Brand: Shun
  • Blade measures 6 inches long
  • Blade plus handle measure 13 inches long
  • Weight: 2 3/4 lbs.
  • Contoured tagayasan wood used for handle.
  • high-carbon vanadium stainless steel
  • NSF approved
  • Limited lifetime warranty with normal use and proper care.
  • Hand crafted in Seki, Japan


  • MetroKitchen.com recommends washing your knives by hand and immediately drying them. Do not let your knives soak in water.
  • Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus extracts, as they may stain the surface of your knives.
  • For longer lasting knives, cut on a wooden cutting board. Cutting on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or glass quickly dulls blades.
  • To maintain a sharper cutting edge, use a sharpening steel, preferably each time after using your knives.
  • It's best to store your Shun knife so the edge and your fingers are protected, preferably in a block or in-drawer knife tray.
  • We suggest using a meat cleaver when you need to cut through bone, otherwise you can damage your knife blade.
  • Many Shun knives don't need frequent sharpening because they are made from 32 extremely durable layers of stainless steel.
  • Lifetime limited warranty from Shun with normal use and proper care.
  • Hand crafted in Japan
  • Free lifetime sharpening from Shun. Pay only for shipping; $5 for the first knife, $2 for each additional knife. Please print and complete this form and ship to Shun with the knives you'd like to have sharpened.

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