The Kanso 5" Honesuki Knife is a Japanese-style boning knife. The knife with its triangular shape is perfect for maneuvering around bones and between joints. Once you try it, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the complete control you gain as you process your poultry and other proteins. Its razor-sharp, 16° cutting edge makes removing breasts from bone easy and it cuts joint cartilage almost like butter. Scoring and trimming are a breeze, too and you can use the blade's spine for scraping. Once you've used this Japanese boning knife, you'll reach for it again and again. The knife is part of the Shun Kanto series. Kanso is a design principle based on zen philosophy. It means “simplicity,” but simplicity is achieved by eliminating the nonessential. In keno, QKA/Shun took away anything that doesn’t matter and kept everything that does: high-performance steel, razor-sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control. The steel is Japanese AUS10A highly refined, high carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer. Kanso's Heritage finish hides scratches and gives Kanso a rustic look that just improves with age. The handle is made of a wood called tagayasan or wenge, which is sometimes known in Japan as “iron sword wood.” the handle contouring enables an easy chef's grip. Full tang construction provides strength, balance, and easy cutting control. Like all Shun knives, Kanso is sharpened to a 16° cutting angle on each side to cut cleanly and help preserve food’s freshness and best taste.
Great for cutting whole chickens!. Anonymous. Fri Jan 12 2024
