Influenced by the Zen principle of simplicity, the Shun Kanso collection highlights indispensable cutlery elements: high-performance steel, a razor-sharp edge, perfect balance and precision handling. Plainly put: nothing is lacking and nothing is superfluous. Shun's Kanso bread knife features wide serrations to cut through breads, cakes and pastries quickly and easily with less tearing and crumbling.
- Blade of highly refined, high-carbon vanadium stainless steel takes and holds a razor-sharp edge.
- Heritage-finish blade provides a rustic look that hides scratches and improves with age.
- Angled handle made of dark tagayasan, an extremely dense wood traditionally used to make samurai sword handles.
- Full-tang construction for superior strength and balance.
- Handcrafted in Japan.