Shun Kanso Combination Honing Steel - 9″

• Built-in angle guide makes precision honing easy
• Two honing surfaces: smooth for everyday honing; micro-ribbed for weekly care
• Stainless steel construction and handle
• Rod length: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
• Lifetime Warranty

Shun Kanso Combination Honing Steel – 9″

✨ Keep Your Shun Blades Razor-Sharp with Ease ✨

Even the sharpest knives need maintenance to perform at their best 🔪. The Shun Kanso 9″ Combination Honing Steel is designed to gently realign your knife’s edge, keeping it sharp, straight, and ready for precision cutting. Every time you cut, the fine edge of your knife can bend microscopically—this honing steel restores it to perfection.

Featuring two distinct surfaces, the Kanso Honing Steel offers both a smooth side for daily honing and a micro-ribbed side for weekly realignment, depending on your cutting frequency. Unlike softer European knives that need honing after each use, Shun’s harder Japanese steel means you only need to hone once a week.

A built-in 16° angle guide in the handle ensures perfect alignment every time, preserving the razor-sharp edge Shun knives are known for. The ergonomic steel handle provides a secure, comfortable grip while maintaining a clean, balanced look that complements your Shun Kanso knife collection beautifully.

🪵 Key Features & Highlights

🔹 Dual Honing Surfaces – Smooth side for daily use, micro-ribbed side for weekly honing.
🔹 16° Angle Guide – Built directly into the handle to help you maintain the proper Shun edge.
🔹 Durable 9″ Rod – Long enough for easy, consistent honing on all blade sizes.
🔹 Precision Control – Gently realigns edges without removing metal.
🔹 Steel Handle Design – Balanced, sturdy, and perfectly matched to the Shun Kanso aesthetic.
🔹 Low-Maintenance Use – With Shun’s harder steel, weekly honing keeps edges sharp longer.
🔹 Perfect Companion – Ideal for maintaining all Shun knives, from chef’s to paring.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty – Backed by Shun’s trusted guarantee of performance and quality.
🔹 Handcrafted Excellence – Expertly made in Japan 🇯🇵 for lasting precision.

🌿 Shun Kanso Series – The Art of Zen Simplicity

Rooted in the Japanese Zen principle of “Kanso,” meaning simplicity that refines, the Shun Kanso series eliminates unnecessary details to focus on what truly matters—sharpness, balance, and beauty.

Each Kanso knife is forged from AUS10A vanadium stainless steel, hardened to 60 HRC for incredible edge retention and durability. The signature heritage finish gives the blades a timeless, rustic look while concealing scratches and wear. Complemented by the Tagayasan wood handle—also known as “iron sword wood”—each piece offers unmatched comfort, control, and strength.

The Kanso line celebrates minimalist design with maximum performance—perfect for chefs who value tradition, craftsmanship, and purpose. ⚔️

🏯 About Shun

In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) translates to “at the peak of perfection.” That philosophy is embodied in every knife crafted by the Kai Corporation in Seki City, Japan, the historic center of samurai sword-making.

For over 100 years, Shun artisans have blended ancient Japanese forging traditions with cutting-edge materials to create knives that are as breathtaking as they are functional. Each Shun blade undergoes over 100 meticulous handcrafted steps, resulting in a culinary masterpiece designed to last a lifetime. 🌸

✅ 9″ Combination Honing Steel | ⚙️ Dual Surfaces | 🎯 16° Angle Guide | 🪵 Balanced Steel Handle | 🔪 Ideal for Shun Knives | 🏯 Made in Japan | 🕊️ 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.