KAN Core Chef Knife: A professional chef knife for everyone

A project in Lindon, UT by Barney Lund
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Making a top-end Japanese steel knife that gives aspiring home cooks the JOY of cooking with a pro knife...without breaking the bank.
Backers: 1310
Average Pledge Per Backer: $101

Funded: $132,246 of $7,000
Dates: Oct 23rd -> Nov 28th (36 days)
Project By: Barney Lund
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Latest News

So Thankful

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We just wanted to say thanks. We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and shopping, we wish you all the best. Quick update. We just got back from overseas (just in time for... (Read More)

Contest tip

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Real quick. This question has come up, so I wanted to clarify: If you post on more social media platforms, yes, your chances of winning go up. For example, posting and tagging on Facebook and Twitter will double your chances. Please make sure your... (Read More)

Mostly winners. Last week!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Almost everyone who posted during this last contest won an extra knife (or two)! This is the last week of our Kickstarter campaign, and here’s what you need to do to double your Kickstarter pledge for free: 1. Post on Facebook,... (Read More)

More knives? Eventually.

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We've been asked many times if we will be making more knives, styles, and sizes. The short answer is that we would absolutely love to. That said, we want to focus on getting your chef knives done and done right. We are committed to a... (Read More)

Ding, ding, ding!

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We can confirm our double reward winners from this last weekend. We have Chef Michael (Twitter), Chef Chris (Instagram), and Chef Susan (Facebook). If the rest of you want a shot at doubling your selected reward, enter right away by posting the... (Read More)

Win some. Win some more!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We are excited to announce that we have our first social media winners from this weekend. Each winner will have their order doubled for free (up to two extra free knives). We will announce the backers once they have all responded. Last... (Read More)

Follow for goodies

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Today’s update is very quick. I’ve had a lot of questions from our newest backers. If you get behind on the updates, please go back and read them, as we’ll have important announcements here. Again, each knife you ordered will come... (Read More)

Plenty of capacity

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
*No KAN Core chef knives were harmed in the carving of this Jack-o-lantern. Happy Halloween, Backers! As we just passed 1,000% of our Kickstarter goal, I want to put your minds at ease. I was asked whether we could handle increased capacity within... (Read More)

Yes we KAN!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Wow, again. We have been so impressed with how our backers have been supporting us with more than just pledges. You sure are a sharing bunch! Speaking of which, we'd love for the sharing to continue, so please don't hesitate to pass along our... (Read More)

The KAN Core chef knife is now a reality! Plus, an extra perk.

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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