Shun Kanso Utility Knife - 6″

• Multi-purpose, between a chef’s and paring in size
• Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (32° comprehensive
• Heritage finish hides scratches and improves with age
• AUS10A high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel
• Handle: Contoured tagayasan wood
• Blade length: 6 in. (15.3 cm)
• Handcrafted in Japan
• Lifetime warranty

Shun Kanso Utility Knife – 6″

✨ Your Everyday Multi-Purpose Kitchen Essential ✨

The Shun Kanso 6″ Utility Knife bridges the gap between a paring knife and a chef’s knife, offering exceptional versatility for a wide range of kitchen tasks 🍅🥪. Ideal for slicing meats, trimming vegetables, and preparing sandwiches, this mid-sized knife is the perfect all-in-one tool for daily use.

Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, the Kanso Utility Knife is forged from AUS10A high-carbon stainless steel, providing remarkable strength, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Its heritage finish gives it a rustic, time-worn beauty while naturally hiding scratches and wear from use.

The tagayasan wood handle, also known as “iron sword wood,” ensures a secure, comfortable grip and excellent balance ⚖️—inspired by the same wood once used for samurai sword handles. With its 16° double-bevel edge, this utility knife delivers precision cuts while preserving the freshness and flavor of every ingredient.

⚙️ Key Features & Highlights

🔹 All-Purpose Blade – Perfect for slicing meats, trimming produce, and prepping sandwiches.
🔹 AUS10A High-Carbon Steel – Delivers durability, superior edge retention, and sharpness.
🔹 Hand-Sharpened 16° Double-Bevel Edge – Ensures clean, precise, and effortless cuts.
🔹 Rustic Heritage Finish – Hides scratches and enhances the knife’s natural beauty over time.
🔹 Tagayasan Wood Handle – Dense, ergonomic handle for balance, control, and comfort.
🔹 Full-Tang Construction – Provides strength and stability for long-term use.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – A true testament to Japanese craftsmanship and tradition.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty – Guaranteed performance and long-lasting quality.

🌿 The Shun Kanso Series – Simplicity Perfected

Inspired by the Zen principle of “Kanso,” meaning simplicity that refines, this series embodies elegance through minimalism. Every knife in the Kanso line strips away unnecessary details, focusing purely on what matters—sharpness, balance, and comfort.

The blades are forged from AUS10A steel, hardened to 60 HRC, and sharpened to a razor-sharp 16° edge on each side. Combined with a heritage finish and natural wooden handle, Shun Kanso knives deliver timeless performance and understated sophistication in every cut.

🏯 About Shun

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection.” For more than a century, the Kai Corporation in Seki City, Japan has honored the art of traditional sword-making ⚔️ by crafting knives that balance beauty, precision, and function.

Each Shun knife is meticulously handmade in over 100 individual steps, blending ancient craftsmanship with modern technology to produce blades that are as stunning as they are sharp. 🌸

✅ 6″ Utility Knife | 🔪 AUS10A Steel | 🪵 Tagayasan Handle | ⚙️ 16° Double Bevel | 🏯 Handmade in Japan | 🌿 Heritage Finish | 🕊️ Lifetime Warranty

Use and Care

Proper Cutting Techniques: Shun Cutlery is designed to be used in a smooth, slicing motion, never in a "chopping" manner. When you cut, always push forward and down, and pull back toward your body to retain your blade's edge. Repeat this motion as you cut. Always pay close attention to your fingers to prevent injury. 

Cleaning: A Shun knife is a fantastic investment for your kitchen, so properly washing your knife is essential. Always hand wash Shun knives with gentle dish soap and a non-abrasive brush. Do not use soaps with citrus extracts or bleach as they can promote rust. Rinse and towel dry immediately after washing. Do no drag the edge of the knife on the towel as it can cut through and cause injury. Always blot dry the cutting edge. 

Proper Knife Storage: Knives have to be stored in a safe place to protect the cutting edge and guarding against injuries. There are some options for storing your knives. Magnetic knife bars are convenient and safe for chefs who want to be able to view their blades and easily access then. They attach to the wall and firmly hold knives in place.  A wooden knife block is the best way to store knives on the counter. The size of the block varies with the number of knives to be store. Most Zwilling J.A. Henckels blocks also have a slot for a honing steel and kitchen shears. 

Cutting Surfaces: The cutting surface you use makes a big difference in keeping your knives sharp. A cutting boards with good quality will help retain a sharp edge for substantially longer. Soft woods such as hinoki, wooden, or bamboo cutting boards, and quality polyethylene boards. Avoid surfaces that can dull or damage the knife such as china, marble, granite, tile, Formica, porcelain, stainless counter tops and glass; these surfaces can be very hard on your knives. Remember, all cutting boards and surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly immediately after use to avoid harmful bacteria growth.

Honing and Sharpening: Regular honing is necessary to maintain the a sharp cutting edge. Weekly honing will significantly extend the time between sharpening. For sharpening, it is recommended to use a whetstone, or send knives in Kai USA Ltd for a free sharpening service. Shun brand products are sold by Kai USA Ltd. and are backed by a Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting their products through this warranty, Shun will sharpen any Shun knife for free for the lifetime of the owner. The knife owner pays for shipping and processing and Shun experts will sharpen the knife for free. Sharpening is done in Shun's Tualatin, Oregon facility, using the same horizontal sharpening wheel to put the original edge back on Shun knife. Called a hiromai, this sharpening wheel, and the skills of knife experts ensure a Shun-sharp edge every time.

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated here, Shun cutlery from Kai USA Ltd. carries a limited warranty for the lifetime of the owner. Shun guarantees their cutlery will perform as advertised when properly used and maintained, and is free of manufacturing defects in material and construction. The Limited Lifetime Warranty is non-transferable and does not extend to normal signs of wear, rust, damage or breakage due to improper maintenance, accidents, loss or theft. Any product we determine to be defective will be repaired or replaced solely at Shun's discretion. To receive warranty repair or replacement, the owner must send the product to be evaluated by Kai USA Warranty Services in their Tualatin, Oregon headquarters. In addition to the provisions of this warranty, the owner may also have other rights that can vary by state. No other warranties are implied or expressed other than what is specifically stated here. If you have a warranty concern, please do not return your knife to the place of purchase. 

Wood Accessories 90-Day Warranty

Shun's wood accessories are made of natural materials that will show wear over time. This is not a defect. Shun's 90-Day Warranty protect you against original manufacturing defects, but not natural wear. Please visit Shun's website for warranty details.