The Cangshan Cutlery brand was built upon thoughtful innovation and close collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs. At the core of Cangshan's success, is a passion for innovation and quality products.
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The Cangshan Cutlery brand was built upon thoughtful innovation and close collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs. At the core of Cangshan's success, is a passion for innovation and quality products.
Multi-Award Winning Knives
Chosen twice for Oprah's "Favorite Things"
Utilized at Chef Keller's critically acclaimed & award winning, Michelin starred restaurants
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Kita
The Kita Series: These knives are exceptionally sharp and boast a striking design that will make a statement in your kitchen. The full-tang X-7 Damascus steel blade is not only durable, but it also features a unique hammered texture that adds a touch of elegance. The vibrant blue handle of the Kita series, adds a splash of colour to any kitchen decor.
Kita
The Kita Series: These knives are exceptionally sharp and boast a striking design that will make a statement in your kitchen. The full-tang X-7 Damascus steel blade is not only durable, but it also features a unique hammered texture that adds a touch of elegance. The vibrant blue handle of the Kita series, adds a splash of colour to any kitchen decor.
Haku
The Haku Series: These handcrafted knives are exceptionally sharp. With their 67-layer Damascus pattern and X7 high-alloy full-tang blades, these blades are a true testament to the art of knife making. Their handles are made from rich, ultra-dense African Blackwood. They not only provide perfect balance but also ensure comfort and precision for every chef.
Haku
The Haku Series: These handcrafted knives are exceptionally sharp. With their 67-layer Damascus pattern and X7 high-alloy full-tang blades, these blades are a true testament to the art of knife making. Their handles are made from rich, ultra-dense African Blackwood. They not only provide perfect balance but also ensure comfort and precision for every chef.
Yari
The Yari Series: These knives have their razor-sharp blades and eye-catching design. The 67-layer Damascus pattern adds a touch of elegance to the X-7 high-alloy full-tang blades, making them not only durable but also visually stunning. Their ultra-dense gray G10 handles not only provide exceptional comfort but also ensure precise and effortless cutting.
Helena
The Helena Series: The slim, semi-bolster adds a sleek aesthetic and also balances the knife's full tang, ensuring optimal precision and control. The handle, with its comfortable grip, is securely fastened to the blade with two stain-resistant steel rivets. Crafted from high-alloy German X50CrMoV15 steel and heat treated, these blades offer an unbeatable combination of razor sharpness and edge retention.
Whether you're slicing through juicy fruits, dicing vegetables, or carving a mouthwatering roast, Cangshan knives will elevate your cooking experience.
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- About Cangshan
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- Cangshan Warranty Info
Cangshan (pronounced Kang-Shan) is the name of a mountain located in southern China and is also the name of a small city where their company founder Henry Liu was born, grew up and married his high school sweetheart Mary.
Eventually Henry started a kitchenware company, after 11 years it grew from 1 to over 800 people and from 5,000 sq.ft to 78,000 sq.ft as well as 3 manufacturing facilities. It was Henry’s vision and pursuit of excellence without compromise that allowed this amount of growth in such a short time. Business was very good and things were running very smoothly, but Henry was getting restless. Henry decided he would leave the day to day operations in China and journey to the United States because he likes a challenge. He wanted to pursue the American Dream.
He located the elite material manufacturers from Germany, Sweden, Japan, and the USA, but could not find the right one even after auditing 80+ bladesmiths. It seemed all of them just wanted to handle basic knives like most of the popular brands, there seemed to be no passion to create something unique. After countless efforts and many factory visits, Henry finally found a knife manufacturer located in Yangjiang China, where cutlery has been a tradition for over 1500 years. After speaking with them he found that they shared his vision and passion to create something truly different. This manufacturer already was making high end cutlery by artisans with years of experience and was selling exceptional quality knives to the European market.
Henry was ecstatic that he found someone with his same vision and spent days hanging around with the factory owner and made a long term joint-venture partnership plan with the factory. This is how Cangshan Cutlery Company was born. After two years of research, development, samples, molds, and hundreds of hours of design ideas, everything you see now is coming out, one by one from that first talk in that factory in Yangjiang China. From ideas to actual products. As a knife purveyor, Cangshan is unique in offering both Western and Japanese style and performance of products to satisfy the most discriminating members of even the world’s top chefs, while at the same time never sacrificing design.
Are Cangshan knives dishwasher safe?
Never wash your knife in a dishwasher. They get banged around which can cause damage. Also, you do not want your knife in hot water and steam for a long period of time as the heat could damage the knife's heat treatment and adversely affect the knife's performance and edge retention. The extended exposure to the liquid may also cause rusting.
What is the angle of the edge of a Cangshan knife?
All Cangshan knives are sharpened to a 16 degree angle.
How long will my edge last before I will need to sharpen it?
This will depend on how much the knife is used. Your Cangshan knife should keep its effective sharpness for 9 to 12 months with average daily use. This can be longer if you are honing your knife on a weekly or monthly basis. You can use a piece of paper to test the sharpness of the full length of the edge to see if you need to hone or sharpen the edge.
How do I care for my wooden knife block and/or my knives with wood handles?
Periodically rub foodsafe mineral oil into the knife block and/or wood knife handle with a cloth rag, wipe away any excess.
Why do Cangshan Kitchen Shears come apart?
Canshan Kitchen Shears are designed to be separated into two pieces so you can easily clean them and ensure no bacteria grows and no food gets stuck in any crevice.
What are the differences between Cangshan’s knife series?
The main differences are the design of the handles. Home chefs, foodies and cooking enthusiasts have different needs when it comes to kitchen knives. Some prefer a light nimble knife while others work better with a heavy, large handled knife. Another difference between the knife series is the steel used in the blade and the materials used in the handles.
Have an issue? To submit a Cangshan Warranty Claim, please visit https://cangshancutlery.com/pages/warranty