The Shun Kanso 6 inch Utility Knife falls between a chef's knife and a paring knife in both size and use. This knife is ideal for for peeling, trimming, decorating, coring and other detail work, but it can also be used to chop small items like garlic and ginger. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on everything that goes on a sandwich, from thin-skinned vegetables like tomatoes, to meats and cheeses. Shun's Kanso series is designed based on a Zen philosophy meaning "Simplicity," but simplicity that is achieved by eliminating the non-essential.
