10 best kai kitchen knives

Product description

The perfect, all-around go-to knife for any task around the kitchen. The balance and size of this 8-inch Chef's Knife is just right. Get professional performance at home with Kai PRO. Kai Pro is NSF-certified for use in professional kitchens, providing home cook’s the razor-sharp edge, comfortable grip, and precision handling you’d expect within the rigors of commercial use. Kai PRO blades are made of Japanese AUS6M stainless steel, hand sharpened and finished to a 16° cutting edge on each side. The high-carbon steel offers incredible edge retention as well as corrosion resistance. Kai PRO knives are easily re-sharpened when needed. Each knife boasts a striking, hammered blade finish that is not only beautiful, but helps reduce drag and releases food from the blade quickly and easily. Each knife features full-tang construction and a riveted POM handle. Your Kai PRO cutlery will provide a lifetime of pro-level performance. Hand wash only; limited lifetime .

• Kai professional 8-inch chef's knife for all purpose food prep
• Made from imported Japanese AUS6M steel, hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (32° comprehensive)
• Hammered finish, while beautiful, is designed to reduce knife drag and aid with food release
• Riveted pomp handle, full-tang construction for strength and durability
• Nsf certified for professional kitchen use; Limited Lifetime ; Hand wash only

User questions & answers

Question:	What’s hrc of this knife
Answer:	The length is 6.5 inches or 16.51 centimeters.
Question:	Is it made in Japan
Answer:	2 1/2" at it's widest point. Very sharp, but the handle is not particularly comfortable to hold. That's a big thing for a chef's knife.
Question:	Is this flexible
Answer:	Japan they are hand forged
Question:	Does this come with a sheath
Answer:	The Rockwell scale is a hardness scale based on indentation hardness of a material. The Rockwell test determines the hardness by measuring the depth of penetration of an indenter under a large load compared to the penetration made by a preload.1 There are different scales, denoted by a single letter, that use different loads or indenters. The result is a dimensionless number noted as HRA, where A is the scale letter.When testing metals, indentation hardness correlates linearly with tensile strength.2 This important relation permits economically important nondestructive testing of bulk metal deliveries with lightweight, even portable equipment, such as hand-held Rockwell hardness testers.citation needed3 Scales and values

Product features

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Kai Pro

Kai Pro brings professional-level performance to any kitchen. NSF Certified for use in professional kitchens, Kai Pro cutlery offers a razor-sharp edge, comfortable grip, and precision handling. Kai Pro blades are made of Japanese AUS6M stainless steel, hand sharpened and finished to a 16° cutting edge on each side. This high-carbon steel offers excellent corrosion resistance, holds its edge well, then re-sharpens easily when needed. The beautiful hammered blade finish reduces drag and helps food release from the blade. Full-tang construction and a riveted POM handle ensure Kai Pro cutlery will provide a lifetime of pro-level performance.

Hammered Finish and Full Tang Handle

The beautiful hammered blade finish reduces drag and helps food release from the blade, resulting in smooth, seamless cutting ability. Kai Pro knives are finished with the lower half having a grazed finish, adding beauty and enhanced corrosion resistance.Full-tang construction and a riveted POM handle ensure Kai Pro cutlery will provide a lifetime of pro-level performance.

NSF Certified

Kai Pro has been certified for use in commercial kitchens by NSF International.

The NSF develops health standards and certification programs that help maintain the very highest levels of food safety.

Health departments, restaurant buyers, and specifiers worldwide trust NSF Certification. They know that to receive the NSF seal, products that will be used in the handling of food must meet strict standards for safety and quality. Furthermore, we back this quality promise with Free Lifetime Sharpening.

Product description

The Luna 3-Piece Essential Knife Set by Kai features the three most vital knives every chef needs in the kitchen: An 8-inch chef's knife, a 3.5-inch paring knife and a 6-inch multi-utility knife. With each of these blade styles, you will be prepared to take on any task in the kitchen. Whether you need to create a garnish, slice chicken for a stir-fry, or dice vegetables, these three knives have you covered. The Kai Luna series is not only eye-catching, but offers exciting style and performance at a value price. But value pricing does not mean sub-par quality: Kai Luna is designed and hand-crafted to give you excellent cutting performance. The high-carbon stainless steel blade has been expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade features a mirror polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance. The hand-sharpened edge features a razor-sharp 16 Degree cutting edge each side. Make with high-quality steel, Luna is easily the equal of much higher-priced competitors. The line offers soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom of the handle provide a secure grip, yet offer lightweight maneuverability and reduced cutting fatigue. Each knife comes with a matching storage sheath for protecting your blades when not in use. Luna by Kai is the quality professional's demand, at a price aspiring chefs can afford.

• Set of 3 Luna Knives features an 8-Inch Chef's Knife, 6-Inch Multi-Utility Knife and 3.5-Inch Paring Knife; Blades feature high-carbon stainless steel, are expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention
• Each blade is hand-sharpened to a razor-sharp 16-degree cutting angle, making them among the sharpest on the market
• Blade features a mirror polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance
• Handles are lightweight for maneuverability and reduce fatigue; each handle features a soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom for a secure grip
• Every Luna knife comes with a knife sheath for added protection while storing; eliminates the need for a knife block-reducing counter clutter

Product features

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Hammered and Grazed Finishes

Each Kai Luna knife features a hammered finish that helps food release. Our Luna products feature a unique finish on the blade - the top half with a hammered finish, and the bottom half with a grazed finish.

High Carbon Steel

Kai Luna features High-Carbon German DIN1.4116 steel that is expertly hardened to ensure long-lasting edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade is hand-sharpened and finished to a 16 degree cutting edge on each side for razor sharpness.

Quality and Craft

Born in Seki City, Japan's famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation, and outstanding.

Product description

A must-have set for the chef in your life, the Kai Luna 6-Piece Knife Set includes the following must-have styles: a 3. 5-inch paring knife, 4-inch citrus knife, 6-inch utility knife, 8-inch chef's knife, a honing steel and 6-slot slim line knife block. The Kai Luna series is not only eye-catching, but offers exciting style and performance at a value price. But value pricing does not mean sub-par quality: Kai Luna is designed and hand-crafted to give you excellent cutting performance. The high-carbon stainless steel blade has been expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade features a mirror polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance. The hand-sharpened edge features a razor-sharp 16 Degree cutting edge each side. Make with high-quality steel, Luna is easily the equal of much higher-priced competitors. The line offers soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom of the handle provide a secure grip, yet offer lightweight maneuverability and reduced cutting fatigue. Each knife comes with a matching storage sheath for protecting your blades when not in use. Luna by Kai is the quality professional's demand, at a price aspiring chefs can afford.

• Luna knife blades feature high-carbon stainless steel that has been expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention, strength, and rigidity
• Each blade is hand-sharpened to a razor-sharp 16-degree cutting angle, making them among the sharpest on the market
• Blade features a mirror polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance
• Handles are lightweight for maneuverability and reduce fatigue; each handle features a soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom for a secure grip
• Every Luna knife comes with a knife sheath for added protection while storing

Product features

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Hammered and Grazed Finishes

Each Kai Luna knife features a hammered finish that helps food release. Our Luna products feature a unique finish on the blade - the top half with a hammered finish, and the bottom half with a grazed finish.

High Carbon Steel

Kai Luna features High-Carbon German DIN1.4116 steel that is expertly hardened to ensure long-lasting edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade is hand-sharpened and finished to a 16 degree cutting edge on each side for razor sharpness.

Quality and Craft

Born in Seki City, Japan's famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation, and outstanding.

Product description

The Kai Luna series is not only eye-catching, but offers exciting style and performance at a value price. But value pricing does not mean sub-par quality: Kai Luna is designed and hand-crafted to give you excellent cutting performance. The high-carbon stainless steel blade has been expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade features a mirror Polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance. The hand-sharpened edge features a razor-sharp 16 Degree cutting edge Each side. Make with high-quality steel, Luna is easily the equal of much higher-priced competitors. The line offers soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom of the handle provide a secure grip, yet offer lightweight maneuverability and reduced cutting fatigue. Each knife comes with a matching storage sheath for protecting your blades when not in use. Luna by Kai is the quality professional's demand, at a price aspiring chefs can afford.

• Blades feature high-carbon stainless steel, and are expertly hardened for exceptional edge retention
• Each blade is hand-sharpened to a razor-sharp 16-degree cutting angle, making them among the sharpest on the market
• Blade features a mirror polish on the upper part and a graze finish on the lower part that is not only Aesthetically pleasing, but enhances stain and corrosion resistance
• Handles are lightweight for maneuverability and reduce fatigue; each handle features a soft-grip overlays on the top and bottom for a secure grip
• Every Luna knife comes with a knife sheath for added protection while storing; eliminates the need for a knife block-reducing counter clutter

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the blade length from tip to heel? Thank You
Answer:	KAI Wasabi Black knives are mostly made with Daido 1K6 steel, which is "stainless" steel, but it's not high-stainless steel like 18-8 (18% Chromium, 8% Nickel). This means that in real-world use of most home cooks the knives will tarnish if not handled properly. Easiest way to avoid that is by hand-washing and wiping dry with a towel. Having said that, if your KAI Wasabi Black knives do develop some small rust spots or begin to have slightly tarnished appearance, the easiest solution to that is a simple rust eraser or high-grit sandpaper. I remove tarnish on my KAI Wasabi Black knives either using Simichrome paste or slurry from the Japanese sharpening stones that I use. Small tip - don't waste your time polishing the sides, it will only make the knives look good, but food will be more likely to stick to the blade. Just enough slurry or paste combined with elbow grease to remove the tarnished steel is all that you need.
Question:	What is the blade height
Answer:	Forged? No, not forged. But a really nice knife for the price. Good hand feel, reasonably sharp and light. I bought 4 more sizes after the first.
Question:	Are these knives made in Japan or Taiwan
Answer:	I am left handed. The single bevel grind you are referring to is what's called a "chisel-grind", and as such are designed with either right-hand specific, or left-hand specific users in mind. Only the Deba, Usuba, and Yanagiba knives from the Wasabi line are chisel-ground (right handed orientation). All of the other knives from Wasabi are made with a standard 50/50 grind and will be suitable for left-handed users like myself. Hope this helps.
Question:	what is Rockwell Hardness
Answer:	Made in Japan

Product features

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Hammered and Grazed Finishes

Each Kai Luna knife features a hammered finish that helps food release. Our Luna products feature a unique finish on the blade - the top half with a hammered finish, and the bottom half with a grazed finish.

High Carbon Steel

Kai Luna features High-Carbon German DIN1.4116 steel that is expertly hardened to ensure long-lasting edge retention, strength, and rigidity. Each blade is hand-sharpened and finished to a 16 degree cutting edge on each side for razor sharpness.

Quality and Craft

Born in Seki City, Japan's famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation, and outstanding.

Product description

The Kai electric knife sharpener is a smart investment for keeping your cutlery in excellent cutting shape. Simply place the heel of the knife in the center of the sharpening stone. When you hear contact with the stone, gently push the knife forward into the sharpener to seat the blade. The sharpener sets the correct sharpening angle! The sharpener is designed to be easy to use and is ideal for the following double-beveled, 16-degree angle knife blades: Stainless steel, carbon steel, clad steel and composite blade knives. Not appropriate for single beveled knives, serrated, ceramic or Titanium knives and is not designed for scissors or other specialty cutlery. Comes with usage and care booklet.

• Kai electric knife sharpener to sharpen double-bevel kitchen knives with 16-degree cutting angles each side
• Are automatically set to the correct sharpening angle
• Appropriate for the following knife styles: double beveled, 16-degree angled knives; stainless steel knives, carbon steel knives, Clad steel knives, composite blade knives
• Do not use on: single beveled blades, blades with more than 16-degree blade angle, serrated knives, ceramic knives, Titanium knives, scissors or other special cutlery
• Instruction and care booklet included

User questions & answers

Question:	Is the ap5301 us electric? If so what is the difference to ap
Answer:	The difference between what? It comes in two pieces. The insert allows the meatloaf to drain, and it is easy to lift out. It is the perfect size, weight, and is very useful. I really like it a lot. A+
Question:	what is the voltage? only 110v
Answer:	We currently only have the set with the red and agave blue handles.
Question:	What's the best way to maintain the sharpness of the blade without using a professional sharpening service
Answer:	Thank you for your inquiry. The size of the cookie/crisper sheet is 10x15-inches. we hope this information is helpful.
Question:	What is the total length of this knife (not just the blade
Answer:	Hello Consumer, Thank you for your question. Yes the Rachael Ray Yum-o! Nonstick Oven Lovin' 5-Piece Bakeware Set, does come with the red handles. You might wish to reach out to the retailer and let them know about your order and see if they can assist you with an exchange for the correct item. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Kind regards, Audrey Consumer Relations
Question:	What's the height and weight of this 5.5 santoku
Answer:	There is an insert for the meat loaf pan and one of the cookie sheets. The meat loaf pan is to allow the grease to drain down. I use the cookie sheet insert to cook bacon in the oven. Makes it perfect every time. I also use it to sit fried food after cooking, it allows the oil to drain off with out making the bottom side soggy.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Classic

Shun Classics are the original Shuns, the first Japanese-style knives to be made available to a wider audience in North America. Instead of heavy ponderous blades, Shun Classic blades are lighter with razor-sharp edges and crafted from advanced steel. Rather than weighty, Western handles, Shun Classic offers the graceful control of a traditional Japanese handle.

With Shun Classic, you'll discover a wide selection of traditional blade shapes as well as unique shapes - so you can always find the right handcrafted knife for every kitchen task.

Pakkawood Handle

These traditional Japanese-style handles have a slight ridge on the right side, which fits into the curl of the fingers for a comfortable and secure grip. Viewed end-on, the shape resembles the capital letter "D". Pakkawood is waterproof, incredibly durable, and won't harbor bacteria.

Shun is Different

If you've never owned a Japanese knife before, you'll immediately notice how different a Shun feels in the hand. Shun is harder, lighter, and sharper. Sharpened to a steeper angle (16 degrees) with an edge that will hold longer, the Classic line is designed to cut in a smooth, slicing motion.

Layered Steel

Shun proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is a high-end "super steel" that is extremely hard, enabling Shun Classic knives to take an incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus Cladding is made of 34 layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, for a total of 69 layers. Classic's cladding supports the cutting core, adds stain and corrosion resistance, and looks elegant.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Product description

The Kanso 7-inch, hollow ground Santoku kitchen knife is a beautiful, Asian-inspired Multi-Purpose Kitchen Knife. A Santoku is similar to but smaller than a chef’s knife for smooth maneuverability and increased control. This must-have blade is created from Japanese high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel, which takes a sharp edge and holds it longer. Handle is contoured Tagayasan, sometimes known in Japan as “iron sword wood, ” for striking looks and durability. Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means “simplicity, ” and Kanso provides what is most essential in a quality kitchen knife: high-performance steel, razor-sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control. Use the Shun Kanso Santoku for slicing, dicing, cutting and preparing a dinner, breakfast, or lunch in the kitchen. Enjoy the meal prep experience with a professional-grade knife. Pair with other items in the Kanso series for a complete kitchen knife set that will impress any cook, host, or chef.

• The Shun Kanso 7-inch Hollow ground Santoku is a beautiful, Asian-inspired chef’s knife that is fast becoming a kitchen favorite; Shun Kanso provides premium Shun quality at an excellent price
• Blade steel is Japanese aus10a—highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes, and holds, a razor-sharp edge; Heritage finish gives it a rustic look that improves with age
• Full-tang construction provides strength, balance, and cutting control. Many cooks swear by their Santoku for easy food preparation and top performance.
• Whether grilling out, cutting meat, dicing food, chopping vegetables, or preparing a steak dinner or peeling fruit, this high-performance Santoku kitchen knife will cut down unnecessary prep time
• Thanks to its broad everyday use, Santoku kitchen knife makes the perfect gift for a host, hostess, chef, family, grandparent, homeowner, newlywed, aspiring chef, expert cook, parent or entertainer
• Included Components: Santoku Knife

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this a forged or stamped knife
Answer:	Hello Consumer,Thank you for your inquiry. We do not recommend using any spray from a can. If you have a manual pump that you use to spray on the oil, that will be ok to use. The aerosol spay cans will effect the product and cause a sticky residue to occur over time. Or you can wipe on the oil as you wish. We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Kind regards, Audrey Consumer Relations
Question:	kanzo version of santoku has full tang, but the wood handle uncomfortably does not come to the top/bottom edge of the metal. is that purposeful
Answer:	The description says carbon steel. The instructions say not to use metal utensils since it could scratch the nonstick surface. Food cooks nicely on it and it washes up great. Do not put in dishwasher.
Question:	Is this stainless steel
Answer:	Yes, we have not done it but we did fries and bacon and they were not as crispy as advertised. We went back to our old method of a pan with parchment paper and they turn out great, Very disappointed with her "crisper."
Question:	How is this knife best and most safely sharpened, are there instructions
Answer:	That is precisely what we use it for most often. It does a really great job on bacon in the oven. It is also great for warming pizza and cooking roasted potatoes that you have seasoned & tossed in oil.

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Kanso

Kanso is a design principle based on Zen philosophy. It means "simplicity" but it is a simplicity that is achieved by concentrating solely on what is most essential. When it comes to Shun's Kanso cutlery, essential means high-performance steel, a razor sharp edge, perfect balance, and precision cutting control.

Kanso is simple - and beautiful - kitchen cutlery that simply performs.

Tagayasan Wood Handle

Known as "iron sword wood" - the Kanso line features a Tagayasan Wood handle that is notable for its denseness, durability, and simple beauty while providing easy cutting control. The handle is also angled for a comfortable chef's grip and precision cutting.

Full Tang Construction

Providing cutting balance and strength, the Kanso line features a full tang construction, meaning the blade and handle are one piece of steel.

The Kanso line also features a Heritage finish on the blade that helps hide scratches and gives the blade a rustic look that improves with age.

Layered Steel

As in all Shun knives, the steel is essential to the performance of the cutting edge. The Kanso line features Japanese AUS10A blade steel - a highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it longer.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

You may also register your purchase.

Product description

Learning to cook can foster a love for trying new foods in children. My first knife by Kai is designed with your young chef's safety in mind. Everything about this knife has been well designed to keep little fingers safer than traditional knives. From the rounded tip and heal, the non-slip serrations, or the contoured handle that encourages the correct grip, The My first knife is a smart choice when it comes to appropriate tools for children in the kitchen. The knife has a hollow-ground feature for easy food release, and comes with a sheath for safe storage. Create lasting memories your child will cherish for years, and build a foundation for a lifetime of healthy heating habits.

• Created for young beginner chefs, the My First Knife is designed with your child's safety in mind
• Knife features a rounded tip and heel with non-slip serrations that are safer than straight-edged knives
• Handle is easy for smaller hands to hold and is contoured to encourage a correct grip
• Hollow ground blade allows for easy food release
• Made of high quality 420J2 stainless steel for strength and durability; comes with a knife sheath for safe storage

Product features

Kai Housewares

Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, cutlery accessories, and other fine products.

Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process. With this long history of excellence, you can count on Kai products for top quality, state-of-the-art technology, ongoing innovation— and outstanding value.

Color Coded with Molded Handles

Our Pure Komachi 2 knives come in a rainbow of colors and feature razor-sharp edges that cut cleanly and quickly. The molded handles are comfortable and ensure a secure grip for fast and easy food preparation. Each knife includes a color-matched sheath for safe and convenient storage.

Hand Sharpened Stainless Steel

Pure Komachi knives feature coated carbon stainless steel blades which is a colorful blade coating that is food safe. This also helps food release from the blade while resisting corrosion. Each knife is sharpened to the standard Japanese 16 degree cutting edge.

Made by Kai

Born in Seki City, Japan's famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years. Today, Kai serves customers worldwide, providing beautiful, high-quality cutlery, accessories, and other fine products. Each Kai product is backed by a rigorous dedication to quality at every step of the manufacturing process.

Product description

Nakiri is Japanese for ‘vegetable knife’; and with the Classic 6.5-inch Nakiri Knife, Shun delivers a vegetable knife that combines the beauty of an elegant design with the practicality of a sharp, clean and durable kitchen tool. The flowing patterns of the Damascus stainless-steel cladding, revealed through a process of grinding and bead-blasting, pairs elegantly with the classic lines of the D-shaped, ebony PakkaWood handle for a knife which offers as much in aesthetics as it does in functionality. Ideal for food preparation, the Classic Nakiri ensures that any type of fruit or vegetable can be effortlessly sliced, diced, chopped, julienned, or styled with a simple push cut, resulting in precise, easy meal prep. The excellent workmanship of this handcrafted knife makes the mundane task of vegetable prep fast and fun, meaning less time in the kitchen and more quality time with friends and family.

Made from VG-10 stainless steel, Shun knives are specially constructed to be harder, less brittle, but also more flexible than traditional steel formulations. The VG-10 core is clad with 16 full layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, for a total of 33 layers. These layers not only protect the VG-10, they create an exquisitely detailed surface reminiscent of Damascus or pattern-forged steel, the kind once used for Samurai swords. As a result, the knives are simply stunning to look at--much like antique Damascus knives but without their tendency to rust.

The 6-1/2-inch blade of this Nakiri knife works great for slicing and dicing, and like many Asian-style knives, its handle is especially suited to smaller users. In contrast to the traditional round profile, however, Shun handles are D-shaped to prevent the knife from twisting in the hand, which provides extra stability and a firm grip. The handle is made from ebony-colored PakkaWood, a fused blend of hardwood veneers imbued with waterproof resin that combines the warmth and traditional look and feel of wood with the strength and durability of plastic. The offset stainless-steel bolster is designed for ergonomic comfort and maximum safety, while a stainless-steel end cap provides the finishing touch. Hand washing the knife is recommended. The Nakiri knife measures approximately 11 by 2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty. --Mary Park

• The Nakiri Knife is part of Shun’s Classic line of tasteful and contemporary cutlery; beauty, form and function are fused in this elegantly handcrafted, useful and high-performing kitchen tool
• A traditional Japanese knife for working with vegetables and produce, the Classic Nakiri has a 6.5” blade made from Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX steel clad with 68 layers of Damascus stainless steel
• Swift, sharp and clean, the Classic Nakiri is great for kitchen needs like julienning carrots, slicing tomatoes, dicing onions, chopping peppers, peeling potatoes, trimming celery or paring avocados
• Whether it’s needed for daily salad preparation or gourmet vegetable creations, both restaurant chefs and new home cooks trust the simple push cut of the Nakiri’s straight, razor-sharp edge.Hand wash with gentle dish soap
• With its PakkaWood handle grip and corrosion-resistant steel blade, the 6.5-inch Classic Nakiri Knife makes a durable, versatile and valuable addition to the kitchen, revolutionizing mundane tasks

Product features

Shun

“Shun” (shoon) is a concept at the very heart of Japanese cuisine. In Japanese, shun is the word used to describe local, seasonal food when it is at the peak of its flavor and freshness—at the peak of its perfection.

Shun Cutlery is known for its exquisite beauty and ultra-premium performance. Yet as beautiful as Shun is on the outside, and as beautifully as it performs in your kitchen, its true beauty may be in what you don’t see.

Handcrafted in Japan

Shun is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition by continuing to handcraft each knife in our Seki City facilities. Each piece of this fine kitchen cutlery takes at least 100 individual steps to complete. While we maintain these ancient traditions of handcrafted quality, we also take advantage of thoroughly modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide that traditional quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.

Knife Steel is Essential

Heat treatment—an invisible, yet vital, process. This exacting process is fundamentally important to ensuring that your Shun provides lasting value. In heat treatment, the metal is heated and cooled to change its microstructure, bringing out its very best properties. With precise heat treatment, blade steel becomes finer grained, making it stronger and harder so blades can be thinner, sharper, and give you a longer-lasting edge. Shun’s experts are, quite simply, masters of the heat treatment process.

Quality and Performance

Shun is the exact moment when a fruit has reached its ideal ripeness, when a vegetable is at its very best, or when meat is at its most flavorful. Home cooks and professional chefs alike celebrate shun in their kitchens, eagerly awaiting each season’s bounty and serving every ingredient in its proper time.

Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of eating the freshest food at the perfect moment. We took this name to honor this seasonal, mindful way of eating and as a mark of our dedication to making kitchen cutlery that is always at the peak of its perfection, too.

Shun Classic

Shun Classics are the original Shuns, the first Japanese-style knives to be made available to a wider audience in North America. Instead of heavy ponderous blades, Shun Classic blades are lighter with razor-sharp edges and crafted from advanced steel. Rather than weighty, Western handles, Shun Classic offers the graceful control of a traditional Japanese handle.

With Shun Classic, you'll discover a wide selection of traditional blade shapes as well as unique shapes - so you can always find the right handcrafted knife for every kitchen task.

Pakkawood Handle

These traditional Japanese-style handles have a slight ridge on the right side, which fits into the curl of the fingers for a comfortable and secure grip. Viewed end-on, the shape resembles the capital letter "D". Pakkawood is waterproof, incredibly durable, and won't harbor bacteria.

Shun is Different

If you've never owned a Japanese knife before, you'll immediately notice how different a Shun feels in the hand. Shun is harder, lighter, and sharper. Sharpened to a steeper angle (16 degrees) with an edge that will hold longer, the Classic line is designed to cut in a smooth, slicing motion.

Layered Steel

Shun proprietary VG-MAX cutting core is a high-end "super steel" that is extremely hard, enabling Shun Classic knives to take an incredible edge and hold it longer.

Stainless Damascus Cladding is made of 34 layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, for a total of 69 layers. Classic's cladding supports the cutting core, adds stain and corrosion resistance, and looks elegant.

Shun and Sharpening

Shun brand products sold by Kai USA Ltd. are backed by Shun against manufacturing defects. In addition to supporting our products, we will be happy to sharpen your Shun or Kai knife for free for as long as you own the knife.

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Product description

This beautiful set includes everything you need to get cookin'. The 8-inch PRO Chef's Knife is your go-to knife for most day-to-day slicing and dicing tasks. The PRO Paring Knife can be used in-hand or against a cutting board and takes care of everything from hulling strawberries to peeling ginger. And finally, the PRO Utility Knife is perfect for all those in-between sized jobs, like trimming broccoli or green beans.

• Set includes 3.5 inch Paring Knife, 6 inch Utility Knife, and 8 inch Chef Knife - everything you need to get cooking
• Imported Japanese AUS6M stainless steel blade provides corrosion and wear resistance, holds a good edge; resharpens easily
• Comfortable, riveted POM handle; full-tang construction for strength and balance
• Hand-sharpened 16 degree double-bevel blade (32 degree comprehensive) for razor-sharp performance; hammered finish helps food release from blade
• NSF Certified for use in commercial kitchens

Product description

Kai Seki Magoroku Kinju ST Japanese Deba Knife 150mm (AK-1101)

• Material: blade body / molybdenum vanadium stainless steel cutlery, cap / nylon (heat-resistant temperature 90 degrees), handle / laminated wood strengthening
• Country of origin: Japan
• Specifications: nylon cap
• Blade length: 150mm