Barney Lund launched KAN Kitchen knives on Kickstarter in 2017, and has only grown since then! His mission is to spread the word about how having a good knife in your kitchen changes everything. The first step toward being a food professional is having and using the proper tools to get the job done, and done well. And KAN knives are praised in the industry for their razor-sharp blades, excellent edge retention, balanced design and high-quality construction. While most other knife companies use lower grades of steel, KAN uses Damascus, a premium steel which is the reason why the knives cut so well!