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

Features + Details

• UseSlicing, Cheese & Charcuterie, Vegetable & Fruit
• Blade ShapeSantoku
• Country of OriginJapan
• WarrantyLimited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications

• Blade Length5.5 in. (140mm)
• Blade SteelAUS10A
• Blade Steel Layers1 layer solid steel
• Blade EdgeNon-Serrated
• Handle MaterialTagayasan (Wenge)