{"title":"KAN x Kenji","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kenji-shitoku","title":"KAN x Kenji Shi-toku™","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're excited to partner with J. Kenji López-Alt on his signature knife, the KAN x Kenji Shi-toku\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e. It's been years in the making, and we think you'll love the result. In Kenji's own words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe KAN x Kenji Shi-toku\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e™ \u003c\/span\u003eKnife reimagines the classic santoku by adding a fourth virtue—motion—through a deeper curve that allows effortless rock-chopping. Based on the hand-forged Vonhelmick Shi-toku\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e™ \u003c\/span\u003eI created with blade smith Gordon Hanson, it blends Japanese precision with Western fluidity in a 67-layer stainless Damascus design that’s light, balanced, and wickedly sharp. It’s a knife that feels like an extension of your hands—as natural as the rhythm of cooking, and as beautiful as it is functional.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e—J. Kenji López-Alt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA portion of each sale will be donated towards food insecurity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes bonus discount code for Kenji's Patreon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost Shi-tokus will \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e be hand-delivered by Kenji, but some might!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003eVG-10 Core, 66-Layer Stainless Steel Cladding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e6.5 inches (165 mm) edge; 12 inches (305 mm) total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e0.063 inches (1.6 mm) at the heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e4.7 oz (133 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003eOctagonal Wa; Ebony Wood + Golden Yolk\/Guava Pink G10 Accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e1.9 inches (48 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e15° each side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e60 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003eHand-wash only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Shi-toku customers are saying:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s a perfect knife! I already purchased one for myself back in January. This one will be a wedding gift for my best friend!\" --Robert C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love this knife!! 10\/10 would and have already recommended others to buy the knife. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe balance is what really sets it apart from the rest in the kitchen.\" --Alan B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI used the Shi-toku last night to dice 2lbs of pork chop for our meal and I was sad when the task was over and I had to wash the knife and put it away! My knife slots in my my knife drawer were already full, so, I had to replace one! The [redacted brand name] 8” chef knife will be gifted to my brother in law for Christmas! The Shi-toku has now replaced your KAN Core chef knife as my go to!!!! Thank you very much for this your devotion to high quality.\" --Paul Z.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAN Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46443517903011,"sku":"KANKenjiShitokuEb","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1033\/3347\/files\/Screenshot2025-10-16at1.53.22PM.png?v=1761459563"}],"url":"https:\/\/kankitchen.com\/collections\/kan-x-kenji.oembed","provider":"KAN Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}