Shun Cutlery SWT0727 Kanso Hollow Ground Santoku 5.5″ Knife

When it comes to your kitchen tools, it’s all about finding the ones that are right for you. If you prefer a smaller knife, may we suggest you try the Shun Kanso 5.5-in. Hollow Ground Santoku? In size, it’s smaller than our full-sized santoku, but still offers all the performance you expect from a favorite kitchen tool. The hollow grinds on the blade help food release more quickly, making food preparation even easier. Cooks with smaller hands or who simply prefer a smaller knife may find that this 5.5-inch santoku becomes a top go-to knife.

An Asian-style knife in a compact, easily maneuverable size
AUS10A blade; high-carbon stainless steel offers strength, corrosion resistance, hardness, and wear resistance; added vanadium refines the steel grain enabling a razor-sharp 16° edge, each side
Contoured tagayasan (or wenge) wood handle; known as “iron sword wood,” it is noted for its denseness, durability, and beauty
Full-tang construction for durability and precision balance
Handcrafted in Japan
Blade Length 5.5 in. (140mm)

Blade Steel AUS10A

Blade Steel Layers 1 layer solid steel

Blade Edge Non-Serrated

Handle Material Tagayasan(Wenge)