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Shun Kanso 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife

Shun Kanso 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife

A boning and fillet knife has a narrow, curved blade that follows bones closely, and the Kanso version handles both meat and fish. It breaks a chicken into parts and lifts a fillet from a salmon’s backbone. It debones chicken thighs, removes silver skin from a beef tenderloin and cleans the rib bones on a rack of lamb.

Work with the tip along the bone in short strokes, and keep the meat cold so it holds its shape. In the Kanso BBQ set, it trims a brisket before the smoker. Its Tagayasan handle gives a secure grip when your hands are wet. The double-bevel edge suits left- and right-handed cooks and is easy to maintain with standard waterstones or a honing rod.

Poultry Specialist

The Kanso Asian Multi-Prep Knife is shorter and stiffer for poultry joints.

SKU: SWT0743

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Specifications

Model: SWT0743
Series: Shun Kanso
Type: Boning and fillet knife
Blade length: About 6.25 inches (159mm), per Shun’s catalog; Shun names it as both 6-inch and 6.5-inch
Steel: AUS10A high-carbon vanadium stainless steel, single-steel construction
Edge: 16° each side, double bevel
Finish: Heritage stonewash finish, which hides scratches
Handle: Contoured Tagayasan (wenge) wood, left unstabilized; full tang
Made in: Japan

Shun Kanso Knives

Knife	Blade	Best for
Paring Knife	3.5 in.	Peeling, trimming
Asian Multi-Prep Knife	5 in.	Poultry, small prep
Hollow Ground Santoku	5.5 in.	Compact all-purpose
Utility Knife	6 in.	Cheese, fruit, sandwiches
Boning and Fillet Knife	6 in.	Meat, fish
Hollow Ground Nakiri	6.5 in.	Vegetables
Hollow Ground Santoku	7 in.	All-purpose push cuts
Asian Utility Knife	7 in.	Vegetables, thin slicing
Chef’s Knife	8 in.	All-purpose
Bread Knife	9 in.	Bread, cakes, pastries
Hollow Ground Brisket Knife	12 in.	Brisket, roasts, ham

For how each shape is used, see our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide.

Care and Use

Hand wash with warm water and a gentle dish soap, then dry with a soft towel. Do not put the knife in the dishwasher or leave it in a sink of soapy water.
Cut on a medium-soft wood board such as hinoki, and avoid glass, stone and ceramic surfaces.
Do not cut bones, joints or frozen food. If the blade sticks, lift it straight up rather than twisting it.

Warranty and Sharpening

Covered by Shun’s limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects in material and construction. Shun sharpens its knives free for as long as you own them; the owner pays shipping and processing.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	6.5 in.
Blade Length (mm)	165 mm
Blade Width (inches)	1.259
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	AUS10
Rockwell Hardness	59/60
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Tagayasan Wood
Spine Thickness (mm)	2.3
Brand	Shun
Country of Manufacture	Japan
SKU	SWT0743
Manufacturer's Part Number	SWT0743
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$156.00

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