If you’re looking for a bit more power in your kitchen knives, we’ve got a treat for you. The Shun Kanso 7 in Asian Utility is a brand new shape for Shun and “utility” is truly a perfect name for it. As part of the Kanso line, not only does it have the beautiful, simplistic aesthetic, but it also has a more durable steel than other Shun lines. The steel is a slightly more forgiving Japanese steel, so you’ll be able to smash garlic, slice through butternut squash, and process large amounts of vegetables for stir fry in no time at all. The Kanso Asian Utility is a blend between a nakiri (an Asian vegetable knife) and a cleaver, but without the heft of knives you would use to cut through bone.