{"product_id":"shun-kanso-7-asian-utility-knife","title":"Shun Kanso 7\" Asian Utility Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e Shun Kanso 7\" Asian Utility Knife \u003c\/strong\u003e may look like a meat cleaver, but it is so much more! Every part of this utility knife is usable - from smashing a garlic with the flat, to tenderizing meat with the back or making quick work slicing up of mounds of veggies and meats for your stir fry with its extra sharp, long straight edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e Kanso \u003c\/strong\u003e line of Shun knives was designed based on Zen philosophy, and its name means \"simplicity.\" Shun took only the most essential elements of a knife - high-performance steel, razor-sharp edge, perfect balance and precision cutting control - and created a simple line of knives that provides simply perfect performance. The Tagayasan hard wood handle is contoured for the chef's grip and precision cutting. Tagayasan, known as \"iron sword wood,\" was traditionally used in crafting Samurai sword handles. This wood is naturally dense, durable and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Features of the Shun Kanso 7\" Asian \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Utility Knife: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAUS10A stainless steel blade - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes an edge and holds it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeritage blade finish that hides scratches and gives the knife a natural look that improves with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-degree cutting angle on each side cuts cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-tang construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagayasan wood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand crafted in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e 7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to 12 characters can be laser engraved on the Shun Kanso 7\" Asian Utility Knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e A Bit About Shun \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShun kitchen knives are made by KAI Corporation, which has been handcrafting blades in the spirit of the legendary sword smiths of Seki City, Japan for over 100 years. Every Shun knife is handmade by a team of highly skilled specialists. This tradition of Japanese sword-making excellence in Seki City is combined with technology and advanced materials in each Shun knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSlice, dice and mince in Japanese style - shop Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hotswissknifeshopsale.com\/collections\/shun-kitchen-knives\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSteel Chef Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted in Seki City, Japan • Limited Lifetime Warranty \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29263626600553,"sku":"SKSWT0767","price":164.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/3566\/7561\/products\/skswt0767x1000_2.jpg?v=1569295468","url":"https:\/\/hotswissknifeshopsale.com\/products\/shun-kanso-7-asian-utility-knife","provider":"Swiss Knife Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}