Nothing preps the vegetables and fruits more consistently than the Shun Kanso 6.5" Hollow Ground Nakiri Knife. The wide, medium-sized blade makes it easy to julienne thin slices, dice, mince, and chop all sorts of produce. As it is the Japanese version of the Chinese cleaver, it is a lot smaller for precision cuts. You will also note how the hollow indentions on both sides of the blade prohibit food from sticking as you cut. Since the blade is razor sharp, the slices will look beautiful since there’s no need to saw back and forth, given its flat end which makes it effective for a push motion in slicing. And its hollow indentions prohibit food from sticking to the sides of the blade.

Named after a design principle based on Zen philosophy, Kanso means, “simplicity”, a principle achieved by eliminating the non-essential. For the Kanso collection, Shun took away anything that doesn’t matter and kept everything that does: high-performance steel, a razor-sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control. The steel is Japanese AUS10A, a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and keeps it longer. The rustic heritage finish hides scratches and improves with age. The Tagayasan (“iron sword wood”) is dense, durable, and beautiful. Full-tang construction provides strength, balance, and easy cutting control.

Like all of Shun’s knives, this Kanso Nakiri Knife is sharpened to a 16° cutting angle on each side to cut cleanly. Use this handcrafted knife to take care of the small yet complex matters along your meal prep for any time of day!

Shun Kanso 6.5" Hollow Ground Nakiri Knife Features:

• Wide, medium-sized blade makes it easy to julienne, slice, dice, and chop produce
• Hollow indentions on the side prohibit food from sticking to the blade
• Rounded tip makes it safer and easier to use
• Blade made of Japanese AUS10A – highly-refined, high-carbon, vanadium steel
• Hand-sharpened 16° cutting edge is extremely sharp, yet lasts a long time
• Hollow-ground indentation help food release from blade
• Full-tang
• Heritage finish – gives blade a rustic look, hides scratches, and improves with age
• Handle is contoured Tagayasan
• 60 Rockwell rating
• Blade length: 6.5"
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Handcrafted in Japan

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