Ken Onion by Shun 8-Inch Chef's Knife at Utensils Store

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Binding: Kitchen Brand: Shun EAN: 4901601417111 Feature: 8-inch Shun Ken Onion chef's knife Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Shun Manufacturer: Shun Model: DM0500 Publisher: Shun Studio: Shun
Features 8-inch Shun Ken Onion chef's knife Crafted of forged VG-10 stainless steel with Damascus styling Ergonomic shape by knife designer Ken Onion releases arm tension and provides optimal safety Strong, beautiful Pakkawood handle resists moisture and maneuvers exceptionally well comes with wooden holder and gift box
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Pitting and corrosion not good... Comment: I have several Ken Onion knives but sadly have had lots of problems with them over the past year... they are beautiful, sharp, well balanced, but... there is something seriously wrong with the blade steel. The edge will pit and actually corrode within only 2-3 hours of being left wet or not wiped off "completely". And the tips of the small knives breaks off very easily. I had to send 3 of my 4 knives back to Kershaw for warranty replacement, two of them twice!, due to the above. The pitting was awesome, and consistant. What was insult to injury though was communicating with the warranty staff; they didn't know the products, were impatient and contemptuous, they seriously gave 'we-don't-care-so-go-away' answers, and clearly could care less that anyone would have a problem with their product. I was blown away. I filled out my kitchen knife block with Wusthofs. Solid. Sharp. Quality products. I should have stayed with them. The Ken Onion's are beautiful, sharp, and expensive, but seriously flawed. And Kershaw sucks. L B Aldred Oregon Customer Rating: Summary: Great knife Comment: This was everything I had read and thought it would be. It is a great knife to work with and literally a work of art. I leave it on the island all by itself between meals - very Zen! Customer Rating: Summary: Great Knife...Take It From A Chef ! (But dont take mine,heh!) Comment: I purchased this knife a while back and absolutly love it. I am a Head Chef and have been in the biz for 15 years. I use the knife everyday and definately cut more than any home chef ever will. Notice the name...it is a 'Utility' chef knife. Meaning it can handle pretty much whatever you throw at it. I have deboned and entire lamb, ducks, chicken, and butchered hundreds of prime ribs, filets and even fileted/boned fish. Basically, a good chef knife is all you need once you get used to handling it. Paring, boning, filet, bread, etc...all great but it is more about the skill set of the handler than the size of the knife! The blade is long enough to use as a 'scoop' on the cutting board which is important to me and the reason I prefer (Santoku's and Kyotsu's over traditional chefs knives generally) So, for the couple of complainers on here and German knife purists...keep your Wustoffs, and cruddy Henkels and gimmie my Shun! I have more blisters, cuts, and scars from those two knife companies than I care to share! The non ergonomic handles on traditional chef knives give nothing more than wonderful calusses to the users. Shun has out done themselves with this handle and superior steel which I will put up against any Wustoff in the biz. Henkel...please, they are garbage even at the highest level. Great for home cooks but, why not use restaurant grade cutlery like Shun when the price is the same? My only complaint is that they dont make a sheath for this knife. The holder is 'cute' for home but, I carry my knives in a roll everyday to work and wish I had some other protection from this sharp blade than a little leather. In any case...I highly praise this knife only as the result of constant use and cannot give any competitor props anywhere close. Good luck with it if you choose to treat yourself! Customer Rating: Summary: A Great Knife with One Exception Comment: I have a complete (over 20 piece) set of Wusthof Classics and I really thought that they were the best, until I received this knife as a Christmas gift. Absolutely great! It is very sharp, holds an edge well and is a dream to handle. The only problem that I've had with it is that the blade has stained slightly. I should be able to have a professional knife shop take the stains off, but I never had this problem with my other knives. Overall a fine knife and I plan to buy more, even though I have more chef knives that any one man should. Customer Rating: Summary: Amazing Knives Comment: I have been using the Ken Onion (Shun) 8 inch Chef's Knife, Santoku, and Paring Knife for about three months. I have twenty-five years experience as an avid home cook and 20 assorted forged Henkels, Wustoff and Lamson knives. Since purchasing the Ken Onion knives they are almost the only knives I reach for anymore. They are remarkably sharp and remain that way longer than any of my other knives. I am surprised by the entries that state they are hard to keep sharp. I find that they respond better to a couple passes on my sharpening steel then the European knives. When I get to the point of needing to do anything more than minor straightening of the edge I will buy a Chef's Choice sharpener. While they currently have one designed for Asian knives, they are rumored to have a new Asian sharpener coming out soon that will have one stage for fine sharpening and another for polishing. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: An absolute triumph in cutlery design, master knife maker Ken Onion crafted this piece to feel just like a natural extension of the hand. Utilizing ultra-hard VG-10 stainless steel clad with 16 layers of high-carbon stainless steel on each side, this stunning knife boasts a total of 33-layers for an unequivocally sharp, curved blade bearing the beautiful striations unique to Damascus-style construction. The sleek riveted handle is resin-infused wood, raised for unrivaled comfort and control. Lifetime warranty.