Made in Japan.

The Shun Kanso 3-Piece Starter Set includes three of the most vital pieces of kitchen cutlery. The set is built around the Shun Kanso 8-in. Chef's Knife, the one knife you are sure to use every time you cook. On the other end of the scale is the Shun Kanso Paring Knife, ideal for all those trimming and peeling tasks. This beautiful set also includes the Shun Kanso 6-in. Utility Knife—perfect for in-between-sized tasks. This attractive set comes in a tasteful box suitable for storage or gift-giving.

3-piece set provides the essential kitchen cutlery every kitchen needs
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-deg 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