Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife

Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife
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Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Shun
Brand: Shun
Model: DM0501
Color: Silver
Product features:
  • Utility knife with 5-inch blade for chopping, slicing, dicing, and more
  • Clad with 16 layers of stainless steel for rust-free Damascus look
  • Slight patterning helps keep cut food from sticking to the blade
  • Arched PakkaWood handle and angled bolster provides extra clearance
  • Measures approximately 9 by 1-1/2 by 1/2 inches; lifetime warranty when purchased directly from Amazon.com
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife

Customer Review: A work of art as well as a superb knife.
Summary: 5 Stars

This is my first knife of this quality and I hope I can convey what an absolute joy it is to own. Ken Onion has thought through the ergonomics of actual use and his resulting design becomes an extension of your hand. He studied hours of videos of knife use by both left handed and right handed master chefs and the resulting details create what may be the best designed knife on the market.

The upward curve of the handle is designed to fill your palm which gives pinpoint control when using the pinch grip or even just grasping the knife in your hand. Notice the angle of the blade to the handle, that angle is optimized to remain relative to the cutting board regardless of the size of the user. The tang curves backward to accommodate your thumb and forefinger in a pinch grip without causing the muscle tension that a straight tang can cause.

I haven't even gotten the the quality of construction and the quality of the forged steel blade, I'll leave it to the product description to do that but a final word about sharpness! Someone in a review of a Shun described it as feeling like it was "heat activated" going through a tomato, I can't improve on that imagery. :)

If you are on the fence about acquiring a Shun Ken Onion...get off it and get one.

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Description of Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife

The Shun Ken Onion Utility Knife has a 5-in. long blade. This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times. The VG-10 stainless steel is clad with 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, producing a rust-free Damascus-look. The VG-10 "super steel" is composed of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, and Vanadium. Ebony-black PakkaWood handles are specifically designed for premium applications. The knife includes a stainless steel bolster and end cap, and it is dishwasher safe. About Ken Onion: Designed by master knife maker Ken Onion, one of the most revered custom knife makers in the world The Shun Ken Onion series feature the clad VG-10 blade made famous in our Shun Classic line. The handsome, stick-resistant blade is combined with Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and unique blade sweep found only in a Ken Onion knife AMBIDEXTROUS handle design with an angled bolster design and stability bump on the lower portion of the handle for maximum comfort and confidence while cutting. The offset bolster actually provides the guideline of how the knife should be held properly when in use. Knife is "zero balanced" at this center point, another distinctive ergonomic design feature. All of the Ken Onion designs feature shock absorbing heels on the rear of the blade so that the blade makes contact more smoothly with the cutting board than a traditional knife design Handles are slightly elevated to allow for full contact between the knife and the cutting surface without the cook's knuckles getting in the way. 37 steps are required to manufacture these truly unique knives, many of the steps utilize extensive hand crafting techniques NSF approved for professional use Lifetime warranty.

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