Discover the precision and balance of the Shun Kanso 3-Piece Starter Set, crafted in Japan and designed for chefs who value simplicity, performance, and beauty. This essential trio includes the knives you’ll reach for daily — each forged with high-carbon stainless steel and finished with a heritage-inspired tagayasan wood handle for superb comfort and control.

Shun’s Kanso line embodies the Zen principle of simplicity: eliminate the non-essential, leaving only what truly matters in your kitchen.

Set includes:

• 8" Chef’s Knife – the all-purpose workhorse

• 6" Utility Knife – perfect for slicing and trimming

• 3.5" Paring Knife – ideal for precision peeling and detail work

Key Features

• Made in Japan — handcrafted excellence from Seki City, the heart of Japanese blade-making

• High-carbon stainless steel for exceptional edge retention and corrosion resistance

• Tagayasan wood handles (known as “iron sword wood”) for durability and natural grip

• Perfect starter set — the ideal introduction to premium Japanese cutlery